Are you prepared to pay for college?
The mailman is Cassie Silverman’s fortune teller. Silverman, an Ashbrook High School senior, is making college decisions. On top of the list: How much it will cost — and where to get the money....
View ArticleOrganic food market set to open in downtown Belmont
Frances Jones’ experience as a child of the Great Depression taught her the value of doing a little with a lot, by taking advantage of what was right around her. Her industrious philosophy lives on...
View ArticleFacebook cracks down on illegal gun sales
If you buy or sell guns through Facebook or Instagram, you could find your posts getting deleted. The company says that’s only if you’re looking to skirt the law through your transactions, however....
View ArticleAbundance of local, hardworking dogs
The world’s most famous trail sled dog race, Iditarod, started Monday in Alaska. The winner will be the one man or woman who can make the trek of more than 1,000 mile in the shortest time. But there’s...
View ArticleDaily calls for service 3/8/14
Daily calls for service blotter Calls created from 3/7/14 at 7 a.m. to 3/8/14 at 7 a.m. County Fire Date Time Agency Address Call Type 3/7/14 9:15 AM CF 34 Ymca Dr Medical Call 3/7/14 10:27 AM...
View ArticleWhat brought police to your neighborhood? 3/8/14
Daily crime blotter - list of police reports taken by the city of Gastonia and the Gaston County Police Departments. Cases entered from 3/7/14 at 7 a.m. to 3/8/14 at 7 a.m. City of Gastonia Police...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 3/8/14
Daily arrest blotter - list of arrests made by the Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Police Department and Gaston County Sheriff's Office. Arrests that occurred from 3/5/14 at midnight to...
View ArticlePastor accused of sex abuse turns himself in
A York County pastor accused of sexually abusing a child at his former church turned himself in Saturday. There were arrest warrants out for Cory Moses, who was booked in the York County Jail. Moses...
View ArticleWho got arrest 3/7?
Daily arrest blotter - list of arrests made by the Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Police Department and Gaston County Sheriff's Office. Arrests that occurred from 3/7/14 at midnight to...
View ArticleCramer High needs eight teachers
Gaston County needs eight teachers who’ll raise their hands for a transfer to Stuart W. Cramer High School. The teachers will, in essence, follow the students to Cramer High. And if no one volunteers...
View ArticleBelmont becoming Biketown?
Belmont is gearing up to be a big town for bikes. The small town has made several strides to help its downtown become more bike-friendly. Most recently, the city installed bike racks at several...
View ArticleDancing fundraiser tops goal
This year’s Dancing for Future Stars broke a fundraising record for the local Boys & Girls Clubs organization. The event, now in its fifth year, pairs local residents with professional dancers to...
View ArticleWoman accused of drunken driving with kids in the car
A Gastonia woman is in jail after police said she drove drunk with three children in the car. Diana Brown Adams was arrested just before 9 p.m. Saturday. According to arrest reports, Adams was driving...
View ArticleInmate accused of smoking marijuana in cell
Deputies say a Gaston County Jail inmate was smoking marijuana in his cell Sunday. An officer searched the cell where Jerry Ray Hensley was being held. According to the arrest warrant, the officer...
View ArticleLowell City Council meeting changes venue
The Lowell City Council meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday night will be held in the auditorium of Holbrook Middle School. Because of heavy attendance during recent meetings, the location has been...
View ArticleCOLUMN: Bill Williams: Remembering, reflecting on old friends
I have been in the newspaper business for 63 years, but there was a run of news a short while ago that left me hunting for the proper words. Consider this: Gastonian Ronnie Nix was using a...
View ArticleMilitary designation to be placed on NC driver’s license
Military veterans with an honorable discharge can now display their status on their North Carolina driver’s license and identification cards. “Most veterans will appreciate being able to have this on...
View Article10 Things to Know for Monday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. WHAT SEARCH FOR LOST AIRLINER MAY HAVE TURNED UP Vietnamese aircraft spot what could be one...
View ArticleToday in History: Ulysses S. Grant assigned to command the Armies of the US
Today is Monday, March 10, the 69th day of 2014. There are 296 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On March 10, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed an order assigning Ulysses S....
View ArticlePrep school, Classical Academy on the list of new corporations
These corporations registered with the N.C. Secretary of State in the past week. Gaston County Aqua-Wave Express LLC, Singh, Julia B., 531 Cotton Blossom Circle, Gastonia...
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