Gastonia parade still a go
Wet weather and cool temperatures won’t wash out the Gastonia Christmas Parade. Organizers say that the event, which kicks off at 2 p.m. Sunday, is rain or shine, but they would’ve considered...
View ArticleWho got arrested 12/6
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 ArticleBelmont Abbey College 'part of a chorus' in Obamacare suits
Belmont Abbey College isn’t alone in taking legal action over the Affordable Care Act. And the results in news-making cases like Hobby Lobby’s could influence the result Belmont-Abbey eventually gets....
View ArticlePharmacies wary after high-profile robberies
Two high-profile armed robberies had area pharmacies in the news lately. In both, police exchanged fire with suspects who brought guns to the drug stores they intended to rob. Authorities say a...
View ArticleMan beaten with flashlight
An ongoing dispute between neighbors escalated to violence Saturday. James Edward Broome beat his neighbor with a Maglite flashlight, according to police. Broome hit Jeffrey Laye in the head and face...
View ArticlePolice: Man raped 14-year-old
A 50-year-old man has been charged with sex acts against a 14-year-old Cherryville girl. Michael Tyrone Gober of Lawndale faces two counts of statutory rape and two counts of indecent liberty with a...
View ArticleWoman charged with conspiracy in robberies
A Bessemer City woman has been charged for what police say was her part in a robbery. Poshia Sheppard was arrested Friday and charged with four counts of conspiring to commit robbery with a dangerous...
View ArticleGaston lawmaker looks at drones, possible effects
The thought of unmanned aircraft zipping around the sky, performing tasks and making life easier for humans may seem futuristic. But it’s a concept North Carolina lawmakers have been well aware of for...
View Article10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. SOUTH AFRICA'S EXTENDED FAREWELL TO MANDELA: The civil-rights campaigner's life is being...
View ArticleToday in History - Intifada begins on Gaza Strip
Today is Monday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2013. There are 22 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 9, 1987, the first Palestinian intefadeh, or uprising, began as riots broke...
View ArticlePolice: Newly married couple killed for thrill
PENNSYLVANIA — A newly-married couple from North Carolina is accused of killing a man just for the thrill of it. Police said Elytte and Miranda Barbour -- married just three weeks ago -- lured a...
View ArticleChristmastown now has an app for traffic
An updated mobile app allows visitors to McAdenville to see how long it will take to navigate the holiday lights route during busiest times. The free app also indicates points of interest along the...
View ArticleAmish school shooter's kin: Horror, then healing
STRASBURG, Pa. (AP) — Once a week, Terri Roberts spends time with a 13-year-old Amish girl named Rosanna who sits in a wheelchair and eats through a tube. Roberts bathes her, sings to her, reads her...
View ArticleLincoln County under fire ant quarantine
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina agriculture officials say Lincoln County and parts of Catawba County are now under state quarantine rules for the imported fire ant as efforts continue to monitor...
View ArticleCounty poised to allow concealed guns within more parks
Gaston County commissioners plan to soon allow concealed handguns within more areas of their 20 public parks. The change will authorize people with concealed carry permits to bring their weapons onto...
View ArticleTen from across district nominated for military service academies
Congressman Patrick McHenry (N.C.-10) has announced 10 young men and women from North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District who have been nominated to the nation’s military service academies for the...
View ArticleDA drops domestic assault, animal cruelty charges against firefighter
Charges have been dismissed against a Charlotte firefighter who was accused of beating his wife and abusing a cat at their Gastonia home. Bryan Carlton Barfield was arrested July 20 and charged with...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 12/9/13
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 12/8/13 7:00 am To: 12/9/13 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? 12/9/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 12/8/13 7:00 am To: 12/9/13 7:00 am Print Date: 12/9/13 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 12/9/13
Daily Arrest Blotter - List of Arrests Made by the Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Police Department & Gaston County Sheriff's Office Arrests Which Occurred...
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