Daily calls for service - 2/12/14
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 2/11/14 7:00 am To: 2/12/14 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? 2/12/14
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 2/11/14 7:00 am To: 2/12/14 7:00 am Print Date: 2/12/14 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 2/12/14
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: 2/10/14 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleSnow Bowl: When snow falls, locals gather for football
Snowstorms prompt many adults to scurry to the grocery store or to hunker down in their homes. But one group of buddies, friends since childhood, look at a snow day as a chance to play. Eugene Neely...
View ArticleRoads looking iffy throughout Thursday morning
Roads were at their worst Wednesday night after an onslaught of snow and ice in Gaston County. Roads are expected to freeze overnight and stay that way into Thursday morning, highway officials said....
View ArticleToday in History - France exploded its first atomic bomb in the Sahara Desert
Today is Thursday, Feb. 13, the 44th day of 2014. There are 321 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 13, 1914, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, also...
View ArticleRoad conditions 'awful' Thursday morning
Stay warm, stay inside and watch movies. Those were the words of Gastonia Police Sgt. Tracy Bess, who had to drive into work herself Thursday morning, although she did advise others to not venture...
View ArticleHow to share your snow photos with Gazette readers
Share your snow photos by sending them to kellis@gastongazette.com. Include names and where the photos were taken. And if you can, send them as jpg attachments. Thanks. Online Editor Kevin Ellis
View ArticleLet The Gazette list your closings, delays (updated 1:53 p.m.)
We know Gaston County Schools are closed today, but there are many more businesses closed or opening on a delayed schedule. If you want to get the word out, send your information to...
View ArticleWeather Alerts: School closing, road problems and other weather issues here...
- A High severity incident has been Added for I-85 Southbound in Gaston County Near Gastonia: at MM 14: Ramp Closed. The incident started at 02/13/14 10:21 AM and is expected to end at 02/13/14 11:21...
View ArticlePower out for thousands in Gaston
By noon Thursday, more than 2,700 people were without power in Gaston County. Reports of power outages spread from Lowell to Bessemer City. Around 10 a.m. only 167 homes had reported losing power. But...
View ArticleSnow causes roof to collapse at warehouse
Heavy snow apparently caused a roof to collapse at a textile mill warehouse in Gastonia on Thursday morning. Gastonia Fire Department was called to Beverly Knits at 1675 Garfield Drive at 9:28 a.m....
View ArticleHeart-shaped shell found just in time for Valentine's
Ellen and Thomas Balentine found this heart-shaped seashell Saturday, Feb. 8 as they strolled along Edisto Beach, S.C. The 60-degree day was a treat on its own, but the heart-shaped surprise just in...
View ArticleShelters stay open to help needy in the storm
Angela Dreher handed the reins to the people she serves at As One Ministries. The director of the daytime shelter gives homeless people a place to eat, rest and stay warm. She runs an orderly...
View ArticleSnow puts kinks in trash pickup schedules
Snowfall in Gaston County on Wednesday and Thursday put a halt to garbage and recycling collection. A look at when you can expect your next trash pickup: Gastonia: The city suspended garbage and...
View ArticleWork doesn't stop for many Gaston residents, even during heavy snow
The snowy deluge that blanketed Gaston County Wednesday and Thursday prevented most people from going to work, leaving them free to frolic in the flakes or huddle inside their homes. But real world...
View ArticleSnow can't freeze out love or Valentine's Day
A snow storm can’t stop Valentine’s Day flower deliveries. Drivers at Talley’s Florist in Gastonia braved wintry weather to deliver Wednesday and Thursday — and plan to deliver Friday. Owner Amy...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 2/13/14
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 2/12/14 7:00 am To: 2/13/14 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? 2/13/14
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 2/12/14 7:00 am To: 2/13/14 7:00 am Print Date: 2/13/14 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 2/13/14
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: 2/11/14 12:00 am To:...
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