CaroMont bans child visitors at hospital due to flu
Christina Caldwell has been counting on her 5-year-old twins paying a visit after she gives birth to their new sibling this month at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. But that may not be possible due...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 2/18/14
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 2/17/14 7:00 am To: 2/18/14 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 ArticleWho brought the police to your neighborhood? 2/14/14
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 2/17/14 7:00 am To: 2/18/14 7:00 am Print Date: 2/18/14 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 2/18/14
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: 2/16/14 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleMan killed while cutting tree
A man was killed at the Dallas golf course he owned Tuesday while cutting a tree limb. According to police, 63-year-old Joe Herman Ratchford was killed on the golf course around 3 p.m. Police say...
View ArticleWinter storm depletes blood supply
Last week’s heavy snow caused more than headaches in the health care industry. The bad weather closed area blood banks, depleting the blood supply to a critical level, said Theresa Kochalka of...
View ArticleTrial begins for man accused of child sex crimes
Two teenage boys testified Tuesday that a Gastonia man molested them in the basement of his grandmother’s home. The two boys, now 17 and 18, made allegations of sexual abuse against James Daniel...
View ArticleMurder-suicide spurs march against domestic violence
The death of a Mount Holly couple last month in an apparent murder suicide prompted activists against domestic violence to gather in remembrance Tuesday. A march to stop domestic violence attracted...
View ArticleLoud boom you heard Tuesday was really an explosion
The blasts residents heard near Dallas on Tuesday weren’t cause for alarm, police said. But they were actual explosives being detonated. The Gastonia Police Department’s bomb squad was training at the...
View ArticleToday in history - Marines begin landing at Iwo Jima
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2014. There are 315 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066,...
View Article10 things to know on Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. UKRAINE PRESIDENT BLAMES OPPOSITION LEADERS FOR ERUPTION OF VIOLENCE: Yanukovych says he has...
View ArticleGaston lottery player wins $10,000
It may be the football off-season, but that didn’t stop a Panthers fan in Gaston County from scoring a big lottery win. Paul Johnson, a steel fabricator from Dallas, won $10,000 instantly playing...
View Article5 things to know about Wednesday's $400 million Powerball jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Wednesday's Powerball drawing carries an estimated $400 million jackpot. If no one matches all the numbers, the prize potential will grow before the next drawing on Saturday....
View ArticleFirefighters make quick work of fire
An outbuilding was destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon in Denver. The Denver Fire Department responded to a call in the 7100 block of Executive Circle. An outbuilding, a vehicle and some grass were on...
View ArticleCMPD officer accused of taking secret photos of underage girls
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have arrested one of their own, charging him Wednesday with secretly taking photographs of underage girls. Officer Thomas E. Allen was arrested and charged with four...
View ArticleFormer Belmont Abbey administrator gets top job at Fontbonne
Working at Belmont Abbey College helped J. Michael Pressimone reach the pinnacle of his career. As vice president for institutional advancement, he worked as the college’s chief fundraiser. Networking...
View ArticleSprinklers made road icy, but who's to blame for wreck?
A Lowell woman crashed her truck in December after a sprinkler system turned the road icy. She now owes upward of $5,000 for damage to her truck and a hospital bill. Who is responsible and who should...
View ArticleDance and music brings culture alive for students (video)
Before saying a word, April C. Turner began dancing to the music of African drums. The vibrant beat soon filled the gym at Lingerfeldt Elementary School in Gastonia. Laughing and clapping along,...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 2/19/14
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 2/18/14 7:00 am To: 2/19/14 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? 2/19/14
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 2/18/14 7:00 am To: 2/19/14 7:00 am Print Date: 2/19/14 Anyone...
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