Lowell mayor wants donations for city employees
Lowell Mayor Larry Simonds doesn’t think the city’s public works employees get paid enough. Some are on food stamps to get by, he said. Simonds is holding a benefit in their honor on Saturday. “We...
View ArticleClassroom Central supplies York Chester students
Ayauna Rivas now has a scientific calculator of her own. The gift came as a surprise to the 12-year-old. She’s excited about trying it out. She’s also looking forward to sharpening new pencils she...
View ArticleToday in History: territory of Colorado was organized
Today is Friday, Feb. 28, the 59th day of 2014. There are 306 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 28, 2013, Benedict XVI became the first pope in 600 years to resign, ending...
View Article10 things to know Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. RUSSIA UPS ITS INVOLVEMENT IN UKRAINE TURMOIL: Ukraine's parliament calls for the U.N....
View ArticleParamedic helps deliver own baby just like he promised
Paul DuPree has helped usher several babies into the world during his 20 years in the medical field, but he never anticipated delivering his own daughter. DuPree and his girlfriend, Erin Castro, were...
View ArticleAnimal Control hires cowboys to round up large cows
BELWOOD — Cowboys on horseback traveled through the community Thursday, chasing and capturing a herd of loose cows that officials say has made nearby vehicle travel dangerous at times in the past...
View ArticleBomb scare in Cherryville was just that - a scare
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 ArticleWork begins on restoring Dallas Courthouse
Yes, some stucco is missing from the sides of the old Gaston County courthouse in Dallas. Passing drivers will notice changes to the historic property at the town square over the next six months. Work...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 2/28/14
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 2/27/14 7:00 am To: 2/28/14 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? 2/28/14
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 2/27/14 7:00 am To: 2/28/14 7:00 am Print Date: 2/28/14 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 2/28/14
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: 2/26/14 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleCherryville embezzler gets prison time
Former Cherryville finance director Bonny Verley Alexander was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for embezzling nearly $500,000. Once released, Alexander, 59, will be put on probation for three...
View ArticlePSNC Energy, Lowell fifth-graders win competition
PSNC Energy employees teamed up with students from Lowell Elementary School to win first place in the “Are You Smarter than a Gaston County Fifth-Grader” competition. The fundraiser benefiting the...
View ArticleJudge doesn't laugh when suspect drops pants in court
GRAHAM — A man got 10 days in jail Thursday for pulling down his pants in front of a judge. The incident happened at the close of Jonathan Lee Gaddy’s hearing in Alamance County District Court. Gaddy,...
View ArticleToday in History: Ulysses S. Grant signed an act creating Yellowstone...
Today is Saturday, March 1, the 60th day of 2014. There are 305 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On March 1, 1954, four Puerto Rican nationalists opened fire from the spectators’...
View ArticleFiling period ends with flurry of new candidates
The home stretch of the 2014 candidate filing period saw three more men jump into the ring — one running for U.S. House, one for Gaston County commissioner, and a third for Gaston County sheriff. With...
View ArticleScandals in Cherryville near end in federal court
Cherryville residents have gotten some closure this week. The former finance director, Bonny Alexander, was sentenced Friday for embezzling more than $400,000 from the city. And six Cherryville men,...
View ArticleFather in court in child shooting
A father appeared in court Friday on misdemeanor charges related to the shooting of his 17-month-old daughter. The man’s 3-year-old son shot the child three weeks ago, authorities said. Justin Carper...
View ArticleRent-to-own turns into disaster after foreclosure
Kim and Greg Postelle’s children would finally have bedrooms of their own. Their two foster kids would have a wheelchair ramp to the front door. It wasn’t easy to find the thousands of dollars they...
View Article‘Best spot in the whole downtown’
Some investors might still consider downtown Gastonia a residential and commercial risk. John Ghencian isn’t among them. When he bought a building in the heart of the city’s historic business district...
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