What brought the police to your neighborhood? 1/8/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 1/7/14 7:00 am To: 1/8/14 7:00 am Print Date: 1/8/14 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 1/8/13
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: 1/6/14 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleLeaders plan citywide installation of 'smart' utility meters
Meters that allow residents to view their utility usage online could be available to all Kings Mountain residents by this fall. The city’s "smart meter" pilot program started in March 2013 and is now...
View ArticleHow might rain impact Scruggs events?
The long-awaited grand opening of the Earl Scruggs Center is set for Saturday, but with a 60 percent chance of rain, some events might be moved inside or canceled. “There is a rain plan,” said Brownie...
View ArticleTeens planned to rob slain student before shooting
A Gaston County judge set a $1 million bond for a 19-year-old charged with first-degree murder in the death of another local teen. Prosecutors describe the deadly exchange as a planned drug deal that...
View ArticleGrand jury indicts Boone hotel executive in three poison gas deaths
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina prosecutor says the president of the company that owns a Boone motel where three guests were killed by poison gas that seeped into their room faces felony charges....
View ArticleToday in History - UN headquarters in New York officially opened
Today is Thursday, Jan. 9, the ninth day of 2014. There are 356 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 9, 1914, the County of Los Angeles opened the country's first public...
View Article10 things to know on Thursday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. NJ GOVERNOR'S OFFICE LINKED TO TRAFFIC JAM SCANDAL: Chris Christie denies involvement in a...
View ArticleI-85 lanes to close in Cabarrus County
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Transportation Department plans to close some lanes on Interstate 85 in Cabarrus County for some work. The Charlotte Observer reported (http://bit.ly/1ikzwBm)...
View ArticleCharlotte airport's recycling efforts turn to worms for help
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Problems with recycling equipment at Charlotte Douglas International Airport have prompted officials to bring in one million worms to eat leftover food. The Charlotte Observer...
View ArticleSisters have restaurant business in their DNA
Sisters Kelly and Georgia Galatas have been working in the food business almost their whole lives. The girls, Kelly, 24, and Georgia, 22, gained experience at their parent’s restaurant, Niko’s Grill...
View ArticleFreightliner adds warehouse to its operations
Freightliner’s new Gastonia warehouse and factory is open for business. The truck and bus manufacturing giant began operations in October at its $26 million facility at 2650 Fairview Drive, near...
View ArticleUNC seeking no tuition increase, higher fees
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's public university system is writing a budget for next year that includes no tuition increases for undergraduates who live in the state and raises fees by an...
View ArticleGastonia's first microbrewery finds cork at City Hall
Beer is known to encourage socialization. But when it comes to craft breweries, the city of Gastonia doesn’t want them mingling outside of very limited, industrial areas. The city views craft...
View ArticleObama coming to NC
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit North Carolina for what's being described as "an event on the economy." White House press secretary Jay Carney announced Thursday that...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 1/9/14
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 1/8/14 7:00 am To: 1/9/14 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? 1/9/14
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 1/8/14 7:00 am To: 1/9/14 7:00 am Print Date: 1/9/14 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 1/9/14
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: 1/7/14 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleRiverfront development eyes Mount Holly
A riverfront resort-style community complete with restaurant, boat landings and upscale apartments are slated to come to Mount Holly. City officials say the new development will be a one of a kind...
View ArticleLooking for Girl Scout cookies? Yea, there's an app for that
When your craving kicks in for Girl Scout cookies, get out your smartphone. Using the free Girl Scout Cookie Finder mobile app, you can find where cookies are being sold locally. Gastonia Girl Scouts...
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