Community Foundation grants funds, looks toward future giving
Locals in three municipalities will have a direct say in future grant money from the Community Foundation of Gaston County. The Community Foundation, now in its 35th year, is starting a pilot program....
View Article‘Pawbrokers Party’ jewelry sale to benefit pets
Roxanne Blake fostered unwanted animals for years, before she was done in by her sensitive heart and eagerness to adopt. “I cried when they came in to be with me,” she said. “I cried when they went...
View ArticleVeteran says Memphis Belle flight helps recall sacrifice
Charlie Mills, a World War II veteran from Concord, hadn’t been up in a plane in 65 years. Nor had he talked about his service for 50 years. But on Monday, he relived his time as a top turret gunner...
View ArticlePumpkin's had a tough year, but still available
Harold and Patsy Lineberger prepared for fall months ago — planting more pumpkin seeds than usual. The couple’s ambitious undertaking prevented a shortfall, according to Patsy Lineberger. Heavy summer...
View ArticleJob fair is today in Gastonia
If you’re one of the 10,082 unemployed people in Gaston County looking for work, check out the job fair at Central Church on Union Road in Gastonia. Employers will be seeking qualified applicants for...
View ArticleGaston fire captain charged with DWI
A Gastonia Fire Department captain was charged with drunken driving Monday night, according to a police report. Michael Paul Cherry, 47, of Gastonia, was also charged with having an open container in...
View ArticleToday in History - Ground was broken for Boston's Fenway Park
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 25, the 268th day of 2013. There are 97 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 25, 1789, the first United States Congress adopted 12 amendments to the...
View ArticleFirefighters battle blaze at Webb Street School
A fire at Webb Street School was brought under control in less than 30 minutes. The blaze was called in at 5:39 a.m. Wednesday and was brought under control around 6, according to emergency workers....
View Article10 things to know that will make you smarter Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TROOPS BLAMED FOR HOSTAGE DEATHS The terror group behind the Kenya attack says troops trying...
View ArticleWoman accused of embezzling from law firm
A Gastonia woman is accused of embezzling almost $150,000 from a local law firm. Police charged Kenette Atkins Tyson, 39, of Turner Road around 9 a.m. Wednesday. Tyson was released two hours later...
View ArticleSheriff took off one badge to put on juror's badge
Gaston County Sheriff Alan Cloninger knows his way around a courtroom. As a former attorney, the sheriff spent many hours in the courthouse. And while it has been 11 years since Cloninger practiced...
View ArticleStudents unite in prayer for See You at the Pole
Local students joined a nationwide effort Wednesday morning to unite in prayer for the United States. Kindergarten through eighth-grade students at First Wesleyan Christian School in Gastonia gathered...
View Article20 years without an arrest in murder case
Crystal Porter still remembers the day she saw her brother carried away in a body bag. “It was a beautiful Sunday morning, an Indian summer kind of day. A lot of people were at the rest stop that...
View ArticleVince Gill, Travis Tritt set to return for performance
Grammy winners, awarded musicians and family members of Earl Scruggs will gather in Shelby on Jan. 11. That’s the date of a grand opening celebration for the soon-to-open Earl Scruggs Center: Music...
View ArticleHaunted house ready for a new year of scares
Shrieks and screams erupt from the old Howard’s Creek Mill each fall. And that’s just how Denise Propst likes it. Propst has hosted Terror by the Creek in Vale for more than a decade with her...
View ArticleNew medical center coming to eastern Gaston County
The legal battle long ago ended. The land has been cleared for construction. On Wednesday morning, ceremonial shovels were turning dirt in advance of a new medical center finally being built in Mount...
View ArticleJob-seekers find help at fair
Janet Long never lost a job until this year, when she lost two. Then a physician left the practice where she worked and the business downsized. “I have never been laid off a day in my life, and these...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 9/25/13
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 9/24/13 7:00 am To: 9/25/13 7:00 am See the ""Agency Code Legend"" at the end of this report for a list of agencies included in this report and the...
View ArticleWhat brought the police to your neighborhood? 9/25/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 9/24/13 7:00 am To: 9/25/13 7:00 am Print Date: 9/25/13 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 9/25/13
Daily Arrest Blotter - List of Arrests Made by the Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Police Department & Gaston County Sheriff's Office Arrests Which Occurred From: 9/23/13 12:00 am To:...
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