Police: Unknown suspect stole gas three times
For three days, an unknown suspect stole gasoline from a local gas station, according to police. The gas was stolen from the Gastonia Express store at 1809 S. York Road, Gastonia. Gas valued at $66...
View ArticleEnvironmental group threatens lawsuit against Duke Energy
The Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation is planning to sue Duke Energy over pollution from the Riverbend Steam Station that the group says is contaminating area drinking water. The Southern Environmental...
View ArticleRenovations close down camping area
South Mountains State Park, which straddles the Burke and Cleveland county line, will close down its drive in camping sites beginning April 1. The sites will remain closed until December, although...
View ArticleHagan comes out for marriage equality
U.S. Senator Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) took to her Facebook page Wednesday morning to express her support for marriage equality. She wrote: “Marriage equality is a complex issue with strong feelings on both...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to 496 grams of cocaine, arrests
Deputies confiscated 496 grams of cocaine and charged two men after a traffic stop Tuesday night. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, two men and a woman were traveling north on N.C. 16...
View ArticleGood Friday closings
Good Friday in Gaston means city and county offices closed for the holiday. The only exception: Kings Mountain, where city offices will remain open Friday but close the Monday after Easter. Other...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 3/27/13
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 3/26/13 7:00 am To: 3/27/13 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? 3/27/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 3/26/13 7:00 am To: 3/27/13 7:00 am Print Date: 3/27/13 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 3/27/13
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: 3/25/13 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleToday in History: America's worst nuclear accident occurred at Three Mile Island
Today is Thursday, March 28, the 87th day of 2013. There are 278 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 28, 1979, America's worst commercial nuclear accident occurred inside the...
View ArticleKeeter Stadium, lighting, parking could be revamped
SHELBY — American Legion World Series officials have their eyes on facility upgrades, but they span more ground than just Keeter Stadium. The Star reported in January plans for a project to revamp the...
View ArticleSheriff's deputies to ride donkeys for charity
Deputies with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office will be trading in patrol cars for donkeys in an effort to raise money for Special Olympics North Carolina. Top-ranking officials, including the...
View ArticleShelby police seek man using stolen credit card
Shelby Police are trying to identify a man investigators say stole a credit card and used it to make more than a thousand dollars worth of purchases at a local store. Detective Mark Boris said the...
View ArticleCleveland County Sheriff's Office K-9 bites deputy
A Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office deputy was attacked by a sheriff’s office K-9 last week, sending the man to the hospital. Sheriff Alan Norman said the dog was conducting an article search during a...
View ArticleKM to allow beer, wine at 3 locations
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Several Kings Mountain-owned sites can now host events with beer and wine. The Kings Mountain City Council opted this week to allow alcohol at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center,...
View ArticleToday in history - 1-year anniversary of death of Earl Scruggs
Today is Thursday, March 28, the 87th day of 2013. There are 278 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March 28, 1979, America's worst commercial nuclear accident occurred inside...
View Article10 things to know today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today (times EDT): 1. PRAYERS URGED FOR MANDELA The anti-apartheid leader who became South Africa's...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 3/28/13
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 3/27/13 7:00 am To: 3/28/13 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? 3/28/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 3/27/13 7:00 am To: 3/28/13 7:00 am Print Date: 3/28/13 Anyone...
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