NC man hits two huge lottery wins
Some might say Tony Summerlin has “the luck of the Irish.” After winning $100,000 in July 2012, the Granite Falls man claimed a $150,000 prize on Monday. Summerlin won playing a $5 Green & Gold...
View ArticleChurch planning $600,000 expansion
CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 03/10/2014 through 03/14/2014 PERMIT DATE PRIMARY CONTACT ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION COST DESCRIPTION OF WORK CENSUS TRACT PARCEL 58617...
View ArticleNuclear station drill will feature 'bad guy' scenario
North Carolina Department of Public Safety officials are warning residents not to be concerned if they happen to see or hear of police presence at the Catawba Nuclear Station on Tuesday. The plant is...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 3/17/14
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 3/16/14 7:00 am To: 3/17/14 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? 3/17/14
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 3/16/14 7:00 am To: 3/17/14 7:00 am Print Date: 3/17/14 Anyone...
View Article5 family members accused of selling stolen goods at flea market
Five family members are accused of selling stolen goods at the local flea market. Melinda Sue Walker, Kevin Howard Walker, Ruth Morton Walker, Clint Howard Walker and Savannah Shouck Walker were...
View Article35-year-old man faces child sex charges
Police allege a 35-year-old Caldwell County man raped a 14-year-old girl in her home. Matthew Chad Beaver, 35, of 2270 Perry Lane, Lenoir, was charged with two felony counts of statutory rape and two...
View ArticleTHE ANSWER MAN: Mattress pad manufacturer to begin hiring in April
A Gazette reader asked a question concerning when a company new to the area would start hiring workers. Seattle-based Pacific Coast Feather Co. will begin the hiring process in either late April or...
View ArticleWanted: Citizen scientists to measure rainfall
You know how everybody talks about the weather but no one does anything about it? Here’s your chance. The National Weather Service wants you to help collect rainfall totals — along with snow and hail...
View ArticleToday in History: Britain repealed the Stamp Act of 1765
Today is Tuesday, March 18, the 77th day of 2014. There are 288 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 18, 1974, most of the Arab oil-producing nations ended their 5-month-old...
View Article10 things to know Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. PUTIN APPROVES DRAFT BILL FOR ANNEXATION OF CRIMEA: The action by Russia's president means it...
View ArticleReport: Man assaulted after burping at Taco Bell
TEGA CAY, S.C. — A customer in a Tega Cay Taco Bell said a man became irate and hit him with a chair, grabbed his throat and tried to head butt him after he did not say “excuse me” after burping...
View ArticleI-85 closed at Virginia border, problems near Greensboro
I-85 North is closed near mile marker 1 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia due to a vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer. The road is expected to reopen at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, March 18, 2014....
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 3/18/14
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 3/17/14 7:00 am To: 3/18/14 7:00 am County Fire Date Time Agency Address Call Type 3/17/14 8:24 AM CF 32 Kale St Medical Call 3/17/14 9:53 AM CF 19...
View ArticleWhat brought the police to your neighborhood? 3/18/14
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 3/17/14 7:00 am To: 3/18/14 7:00 am Print Date: 3/18/14 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 3/18/14
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: 3/16/14 12:00 am To:...
View Article1 month, 3 crimes at Pizza Hut
A Pizza Hut on South New Hope Road has seen its share of law-breaking this month. A restaurant employee this week reported the third crime there since March 3. Around 9:20 p.m. Monday, a 26-year-old...
View ArticleTraining sessions offer tips on spotting signs of child sex abuse
Headlines about suspects charged and convicted of sexually abusing children seem to be a dime a dozen these days. It’s a troubling reality. And yet Dottie Scher believes it’s proof that more people...
View ArticleBridge washed out 8 months ago, fix on the way?
When floodwaters washed away the bridge on Beam Lumber Road, Carl Beam was glad no one was hurt. But eight months have passed, and the Lincoln County farmer worries the danger caused that day still...
View ArticleReady for preschool? Kindergarten? Here’s what you need to know
In the coming weeks, parents can begin enrolling children in public pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classes for the fall. Pre-k registration begins March 31 with kindergarten registration beginning...
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