Empty Stocking Fund gets off to fast start (list of contributors)
A donation from the Doctor Family Foundation and several other generous contributors got The Gazette Empty Stocking Fund campaign off to a great start Monday. The foundation once again gave $5,000 to...
View ArticleHit the Lights! Contest showcases area Christmas lights
Who has the best Christmas lights on your block? In your town? In your county? In this region? The Gaston Gazette and The (Shelby) Star are teaming up to track down the best Christmas displays in our...
View ArticleChristmastown USA switches on
The 58th annual Christmastown USA tree lighting ceremony was held in downtown McAdenville Monday evening. Click here for video from the ceremony.
View ArticleToday in History - 11 people were killed in in OH by a crush of fans...
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 2013. There are 28 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 3, 1984, thousands of people died after a cloud of methyl isocyanate gas...
View ArticleToday in history - deadly gas kills thousands in India
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 3, the 337th day of 2013. There are 28 days left in the year. Today's highlight in History: On Dec. 3, 1984, thousands of people died after a cloud of methyl isocyanate gas...
View Article10 things to make you smarter Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. SPEEDING TRAIN CRASH RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT SAFETY MEASURES: Some experts say the Metro-North...
View ArticleTowns planning Christmas parades
Local towns are already planning holiday festivities. What tops the list? The annual Christmas parades. Here are the basics. Belmont When? 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 How to sign up: The parade entry form...
View ArticleDave's advice on first homes and emergency cash
Dear Dave, I’m in the military, and my wife and I have $13,000 in the bank along with $35,000 in a Roth IRA. We also have no debt, and we put $3,500 into our savings account each month. Our new baby...
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Residents argue against solar panel farm
LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Lincoln County residents tried to fight off a controversial plan to build a huge solar farm Monday night. A company wants to put 26,000 panels on Webbs Road in Denver across...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 12/3/13
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 12/2/13 7:00 am To: 12/3/13 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? 12/3/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 12/2/13 7:00 am To: 12/3/13 7:00 am Print Date: 12/3/13 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 12/3/13
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: 12/1/13 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleHelp available for health care questions
Business is picking up for one local office now that the nation’s health care enrollment website is up and running. Glitches with HealthCare.org prevented many Americans from signing up before this...
View ArticleNo gym, just motivation helps woman drop 120 pounds
Brittney Barclift knew she needed to lose weight. Since giving birth to two girls in less than two years, the young woman was gaining weight. Her husband, Jesse Barclift, got sick. A diabetic coma...
View ArticleFather, son and another relative jailed on assault charges
A father and son are in jail after a couple said the men attacked them Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a convenience store. Jesse Mace and his wife told officers they were going to visit a...
View ArticleDowntown business incentive less popular these days
Jeff and Mary McNeill may not have succeeded in downtown Gastonia if not for a first-year rent subsidy to help their business get off the ground. “It actually benefitted us a lot,” Mary McNeill said...
View ArticleGaston school official leaving for another system
Gaston County Schools is losing one of its top administrators to another North Carolina school system. Dr. Lory D. Morrow, deputy superintendent of instruction, will become the superintendent of...
View ArticleAppeals court: CaroMont can't stop new clinic
A state appeals court ruling against CaroMont Health this month stands to create more competition among providers of a popular medical procedure, though it’s unclear what that will mean for patient...
View ArticleToday in History - James Monroe elected president
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 4, the 338th day of 2013. There are 27 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 4, 1619, a group of settlers from Bristol, England, arrived at Berkeley...
View Article10 things to make you smarter Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED METRO-NORTH'S DERAILMENT: The train's engineer experienced a...
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