NC primary election date may change again
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A key North Carolina lawmaker says the legislature is likely to tinker with moving up the state's presidential primaries in 2016 now that Republicans have reinforced punishments...
View ArticleSchools superintendent wants to talk with community
Gaston County Schools’ top leader wants to hear about your vision for the future of the school system. Seven community meetings allow time to voice opinions to new Superintendent Jeff Booker. Booker...
View ArticleSnow in Gaston's forecast
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a winter weather advisory for snow, which is in effect from noon Tuesday to 9 a.m. Wednesday. The Western Piedmont of North Carolina,...
View ArticleMom accused of locking children out of house to visit with man
A 33-year-old Crouse woman has been charged with child abuse after investigators say that she locked her children out of the house for more than seven hours. Holly Marie Hamby sent her children, ages...
View ArticleGrand jury indicts officer on manslaughter charge
A Mecklenburg County grand jury has indicted Randall Kerrick on voluntary manslaughter. A judge earlier decided the case of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer could go back to a grand jury....
View ArticleWho got arrested? 1.27.14
Daily Arrest Blotter - list of arrests made by Gastonia, Gaston County police departments and Gaston County Sheriff’s Office. Arrests that occurred from midnight 1/24/14 to 11:59 p.m. on 1/25/14....
View ArticleNew writer dedicates book to teacher
A compliment 50 years ago from a high school English teacher has inspired a local woman to write a book. “Andersons Survive the Civil War” started as a short story. Peggy Savage Baumgardner submitted...
View Article5 good things about cold weather
Whether you see a winter storm Tuesday could depend on what side of I-85 you’re on in Gaston County. The north-south interstate actually runs more east-west here. And forecasters say areas southeast...
View ArticleAsk Kevin: Questions about free trash pickup and sidewalks answered
Two people asked questions this week about free household trash pickup in the city limits of Gastonia. It has been almost a year since the city of Gastonia started charging residents extra to pick up...
View ArticleToday in history: space shuttle Challenger disaster
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 28, the 28th day of 2014. There are 337 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff...
View ArticleWoman jailed after taking police officer on wild ride
A police officer was pulled into a woman's car and driven around on a dangerous crash course in Gastonia Monday night. Officer C.M. Lowrance said he has dealt with the woman, Amanda Mitchem, in the...
View ArticleLocal musicians remember Pete Seeger
Gastonia’s Bill Moore never met Pete Seeger. But he says the folk music legend taught him to play banjo. Moore, then in his early 20s, remembers reading a book by Seeger on the basics of banjo...
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. OBAMA TO FOCUS ON THE ACHIEVABLE IN STATE OF THE UNION SPEECH: Avoiding lofty goals, he'll...
View ArticleWhat's getting built in Gastonia
A look at recent construction in Gastonia based upon city-issued building permits. CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 01/20/2014 through 01/24/2014 PERMIT DATE PRIMARY...
View ArticleWeather closings & announcements
FOR GASTON COUNTY SPORTS POSTPONEMENTS: http://www.gastongazette.com/sports/high-school/winter-weather-forces-sports-postponements-1.268862 GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS: Gaston County elementary schools...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 1.28.14
Daily arrest blotter - list of arrests made by Gastonia, Gaston County police departments, Sheriff’s Office. Arrests that occurred from midnight 1/25/14 to 11:59 p.m. on 1/26/14....
View ArticleFamily loses home, pets to fire (video)
A Stanley family is seeking answers after their home at 893 Killian Farm Road burned to the ground early Tuesday morning. The family lost four beloved dogs in the fire. Click HERE for video It was the...
View ArticlePersonal memories of space shuttle Challenger disaster shared
Tuesday marked the 28th anniversary of the destruction of the space shuttle Challenger, an event many people, especially schoolchildren, witnessed on live TV. Seventy-three seconds into the flight it...
View ArticleLowell City Council holds meeting about problems with meetings
Two Lowell leaders called a special meeting Monday night — to address problems with meetings. City Council members Martha Burris and Terry Benson wanted to talk about respect, orderliness and handling...
View ArticleShare your snow photos with Gazette readers
Share your snow photos by sending them to kellis@gastongazette.com. Include name and location in the copy and put "snow photo" in the subject line.
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