Icy roads likely Friday morning but temps promise improvement
Many heavily traveled roads in Gaston County were passable Thursday, but emergency officials warned some spots would remain dangerous into Friday. Lows at or below freezing overnight could refreeze...
View ArticlePolice: Roads improving, but not there yet
Gastonia Police Sgt. Trent Conard made two stops this morning on his way into work - both of them to stop and help people having trouble getting on their way this morning. He told the story not to...
View ArticleLawmakers look at effect of Obamacare on state
As the White House races to get more people enrolled in the federally subsidized health insurance plan, two state senators representing Gaston County will be part of a group of lawmakers looking at...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Keeping the driveway clear, ice-free
I had just gone for my second cup of coffee when I glanced out the kitchen window to see if anything was going on down the street. If it is, I want to see it raw and up close. Well, yep, something was...
View ArticleToday in history: President's Day
Today is Monday, Feb. 17, the 48th day of 2014. There are 317 days left in the year. This is Presidents' Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 17, 1864, during the Civil War, the Union ship USS...
View Article10 things to know Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES CO-PILOT HIJACKS PLANE BOUND FOR ROME: Boeing 767 with 202 passengers and...
View ArticleDo you have a credit card problem or a marriage problem?
Dear Dave, How can I get credit card companies to stop sending us preapproved offers? My wife continues to sign up for these, and now we have $40,000 in credit card debt. - Dan Dear Dan, Chances are...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 2/17/14
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 2/16/14 7:00 am To: 2/17/14 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? 2/17/14
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 2/16/14 7:00 am To: 2/17/14 7:00 am Print Date: 2/17/14 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 2/17/14
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: 2/15/14 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleSnow days costs Gaston students half their Spring Break vacation
Gaston County students will lose half their spring break because of last week’s snow. The first in a series of four make-up days, one as a result of wintry weather in January, started Monday. Students...
View ArticleHoly Angels to show off residents' art
Many residents at Holy Angels have trouble communicating. Speech doesn’t always come easy. Facilitators explore different ways to help the mentally and physically challenged individuals share their...
View ArticleNew spot to shop for tots
Gaston moms and dads have a new spot to sell their kids’ old clothes or toys. Once Upon A Child, a resale store for children’s items, holds its grand opening Tuesday. The store set up shop at 2930 E....
View Article'Where's my refund?' Here's how to find out the answer
If you look forward to filing your annual income taxes chances are you are due a refund from Uncle Sam. But almost from the second we affix a stamp to those returns – or more than likely hit send...
View ArticleInvestigators searching for clues into deaths
Investigators are still trying to determine what killed a husband and wife found in a Charlotte home. Travis Wayne Edwards, 22, and Ashely Erin Younce Edwards, 20, were discovered by a relative...
View ArticleToday in History - Mark Twain's “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was published
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 18, the 49th day of 2014. There are 316 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 18, 1564, artist Michelangelo Buonarroti died in Rome, just weeks before his...
View ArticleDuke exec talks of closing ash ponds like one at Mountain Island
RALEIGH (AP) — A Duke Energy executive is apologizing for the company's massive coal ash spill that turned the Dan River cloudy for miles. Duke Director of Environmental and Legislative Affairs George...
View ArticlePSNC to expand in Cramerton, close Gastonia warehouse
PSNC Energy is growing in Cramerton. The natural gas company is planning to expand its current headquarters near Cramerton and close its Marietta Street warehouse. The natural gas company will spend...
View ArticleOlympic volunteer stays busy in Sochi
Being a volunteer at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics has been a “once-in-a-lifetime experience” for Jeremy McSwain. A former music minister at Crestview Baptist Church and first-grade teacher at...
View ArticleBelmont: City says no PCBs in wastewater, other chemicals dumped
Someone illegally dumped fuel or fuel additives into a grease trap behind a Belmont fast-food restaurant, said city officials who detected the substances Monday. Belmont and Charlotte-Mecklenburg...
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