Parking lot could become home to artists
A public parking lot on a downtown Gastonia corner could soon be replaced with a multi-story complex where professional artists would both live and work. Members of a nearby church and surrounding...
View ArticleToday in History: Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming was established
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 26, the 57th day of 2014. There are 308 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 26, 1904, the United States and Panama proclaimed a treaty under which the...
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. OBAMA ISSUES WARNING TO KARZAI: The president threatens to withdraw all U.S. troops from...
View ArticleMcHenry could face Asheville opponent again
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry turned away his first Democratic opponent from Asheville two years ago, after Republicans redrew the state’s voting districts and reshaped his stomping grounds. This year,...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 2/26/14
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 2/25/14 7:00 am To: 2/26/14 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? 2/26/14
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 2/25/14 7:00 am To: 2/26/14 7:00 am Print Date: 2/26/14 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 2/26/14
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: 2/24/14 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleKings Mountain brush fire consumes acres
A brush fire burnt through around 6 acres of woods Wednesday afternoon in Kings Mountain. The fires consumed the woods off Mayberry Lane and an abandoned mobile home. Firefighters from Crowders...
View ArticleGaston Schools may save spring break afterall
Spring break may be saved after all. Snowfall this month prompted Gaston County Schools to call off school and schedule classes on predetermined make-up days. Three of the days – April 23-25 – are...
View ArticleMall Santa remembered for his holiday role
Richard Franklin was a hard worker, proud father and devoted husband. And for 11 years, he was Santa Claus. The Bessemer City man who once served as Gaston Mall’s Santa Claus died Sunday at age 83....
View ArticleCorrupt cops get 1 to 3 years in federal prison
Two former Gaston law enforcement officers who used their positions to break the law were sentenced in federal court Wednesday. Frankie Dellinger and Wesley Clayton Golden, along with Mark Ray Hoyle,...
View ArticleToday in History: The District of Columbia was placed under the jurisdiction...
Today is Thursday, Feb. 27, the 58th day of 2014. There are 307 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 27, 1814, Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93, was...
View ArticleBomb scare in Cherryville just that - a scare (updated)
A suspicious box caused a bomb scare at a local bank Wednesday. An employee at Cherryville Federal Credit Union called 911 around 2:15 p.m. after finding a portable safe beside the east end of the...
View ArticleMan arrested after assault, chase in Mount Holly
Mount Holly police have apprehended a man they allege assaulted a person then led police on a chase. Cody Dillon Masten , 21, 500 Beatty Rd. apt. 22, Mount Holly, was arrested Thursday morning....
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 2/27/14
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 2/26/14 7:00 am To: 2/27/14 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? 2/27/14
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 2/26/14 7:00 am To: 2/27/14 7:00 am Print Date: 2/27/14 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 2/27/14
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: 2/25/14 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleRash of car larcenies in Iron Station
Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a rash of vehicle break-ins in Iron Station. The break-ins were reported Monday and Tuesday from vehicles at homes on Randleman Road, Fox Den...
View ArticleCross country on two wheels
Hannah Cranford plans to tour the country on two wheels this summer. The 23-year-old Gastonia woman will climb on her bike and pedal more than 4,000 miles from Florida to California. The ambitious...
View ArticleFive things to know about the FAFSA
Students everywhere are filling out the FAFSA, the federal financial aid application for college, and crossing fingers as they wait to find out how much money they’ll get. While the detailed form may...
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