What brought the police to your neighborhood? 11/27/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 11/26/13 7:00 am To: 11/27/13 7:00 am Print Date: 11/27/13...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 11/26/13
Daily Arrest Blotter - List of Arrests Made by the Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Police Department & Gaston County Sheriff's Office Arrests Which Occurred...
View ArticleSchool principal resigns, veteran to take her place
A middle school principal who held the job for only five months resigned Tuesday. Grier Middle School in Gastonia notified parents that evening that Tanya Hudson would no longer be principal. She was...
View ArticleFuel spill shut down I-85
A wreck and fuel spill shut down I-85 for more than two hours, causing major back ups in one of the busiest travel times of the year. The wreck happened on I-85 northbound just past U.S. 321, Exit 17...
View ArticleLessons of giving from providing meals at Thanksgiving
When Dwayne Johnson’s family got smaller, his Thanksgiving meal got larger. The Gastonia man’s parents both died in the past four years, leaving the dining room table rather empty at the holidays. So...
View ArticleState Dealer of the Year is Ray McKenney
Catching a break from the heat of the South Carolina sun brought Ray McKenney into the automotive industry. McKenney was 16 in 1970 and working a summer job at a cemetery in Columbia, S.C., selling...
View ArticleNew arrest, more charges in assault and robbery cases
The men police have accused of three Bessemer City robberies are suspects in five other robberies, including two cases in which gunshots were fired. Police say the suspects have been getting braver...
View ArticleToday in History - Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean
Today is Thursday, Nov. 28, the 332nd day of 2013. There are 33 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Nov. 28, 1942, nearly 500 people died in a fire that destroyed the Cocoanut...
View ArticleCity pledges support funds for senior center expansion
KINGS MOUNTAIN — A Patrick Senior Center expansion project may get a financial boost next year from the city. Kings Mountain City Council agreed Tuesday night to underwrite the difference between...
View ArticleShelby native receives Purple Heart
Even though Shelby High School graduate Brad Hamrick has spent eight of the last 11 years away from his family, he has much to be thankful for. “I think God has been protecting me about 4 million...
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BBB lists 10 most common counterfeit gifts
The Better Business Bureau warns counterfeit goods may be cheaper but they're also cheaply made, impossible to return and illegal. “Brand obsession fuels the market for knock-offs of products ranging...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 11/28/13
The following is a daily arrest report provided by the Gaston County Sheriff, and Gastonia and Gaston County Police departments. An arrest does not imply someone is guilty of any alleged wrongdoing....
View ArticleStudents, parents, staff invited to taste-test new school foods
Students, principals and parents can help choose what schools serve up for lunch and breakfast. A food-tasting event Dec. 5 will let 200 invited guests, including local school cafeteria managers,...
View ArticleThanksgiving night wreck kills 1, injures 2 in Gaston
A Cherryville man died Thursday and two others were injured in a single-vehicle wreck that occurred near the man's home. Kevin Andrew Baker, of 474 Fisher Road, died in the 9:51 p.m. wreck that...
View ArticleToday in history - Natalie Wood dies in boating accident
Today is Friday, Nov. 29, the 333rd day of 2013. There are 32 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On Nov. 29, 1961, Enos the chimp was launched from Cape Canaveral aboard the...
View Article10 things to know on Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. BLACK FRIDAY GETS OFF TO EARLY START: Shoppers eager to score a good deal rush to stores that...
View ArticleTeen returning home from Black Friday shopping killed in wreck
Police say one teen is dead and four others are in the hospital after the driver fell asleep at the wheel while taking his friends home from Black Friday shopping. The wreck happened just south of...
View ArticleWoman talks about losing 168 pounds and keeping it off
A weight loss reality star is hoping to spread of message of inspiration to others in Gaston County and even get them started with their first workout. The free event will be Monday at a local...
View ArticleMansion gets a makeover for weddings
A 100-year-old mansion in Gastonia has been given new life, coincidentally, as a venue for couples starting a new life together. The Separk Mansion that sits along Second Avenue in downtown Gastonia...
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