The best method to value small business property
Reader Question: My husband and I own a small business on a commercially zoned street in a city with about 100,000 people. We are thinking of selling the business and property. Could you recommend an...
View ArticleWho got arrested? - 6/1/13
Daily arrest blotter - list of arrests made by the Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Police Department and Gaston County Sheriff's Office. Arrests which occurred...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 6/1/13
Daily calls for service blotter Calls created from 5/31/13 at 7 a.m. to 6/1/13 at 7 a.m. County Fire Date Time...
View ArticleWhat brought police to your neighborhood? 6/1/13
Daily crime blotter - list of police reports taken by the city of Gastonia and the Gaston County Police Departments. Cases entered from 5/31/13 at 7 a.m. to 6/1/13 at 7 a.m....
View ArticleHow Gaston schools tracked gangs
About half of the students referred to Gaston County Police because of suspected gang affiliation had their names entered into a statewide database that tracks gang members. Gaston County Schools used...
View Article30 seniors cross the stage at Gaston Day
Gaston Day School presented diplomas to 30 seniors on Saturday. A ceremony on campus celebrated their achievements. The school selected Aaron Davis, author of “10 Minute Truths: Quick Inspiration to...
View ArticleCounty schools make changes to alternative language program
Gaston County Schools voluntarily agreed to make changes in its alternative language program after a handful of families filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights...
View ArticleTeachers, lawmakers talk budget cuts
Some drive school buses in the morning. Others work one on one with children on reading and other subjects. “We do not just assist the teachers. We are not just a teacher’s right arm,” said Teresa...
View ArticleLeaders to talk fair safety Monday
A toddler died and more than 100 people were sick after visits to the 2012 Cleveland County Fair in October. In the months since, a group of health, fair and other leaders have studied how to make the...
View ArticleA diverse look at martial arts
Today marks my 20th martial arts column. Over the past five months, I’ve talked about a lot of different things. This week, I decided to take a look back at the things we’ve featured, and the things...
View ArticleToday in history - Yankees' 'Iron Horse' dies
Today is Sunday, June 2, the 153rd day of 2013. There are 212 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 2, 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place in London's...
View ArticleArrests from 5/31
The following is a daily arrest report provided by the Gaston County Sheriff, and Gastonia and Gaston County Police departments. An arrest does not imply someone is guilty of any alleged wrongdoing....
View ArticleMan accused of hiding drugs in unsavory spot
A Gastonia man faces drug charges after a strip search revealed he was hiding marijuana in his rectum, according to arrest warrants. Warren Charles Hart was arrested Saturday and charged with...
View ArticleMan accused of hiding drugs in unsavory spot
A Gastonia man faces drug charges after a strip search revealed he was hiding marijuana in his rectum, according to arrest warrants. Warren Charles Hart was arrested Saturday and charged with...
View ArticleCOLUMN: What else can this talented man do?
I went to the county library book sale a few weeks ago and came home with a jewel. On the front, the book’s name grabs attention: “Babies, Barns and Redneck Yarns.” And down there below is the name of...
View ArticleCleveland County foster children outnumber foster homes
Revonda Owens holds the little girl on her lap, arms wrapped close around her. For a moment, the girl sits still. But in a flash, the child with the long dark hair and mischievous eyes slips off...
View ArticleShelby man travels the world, returns to historic home
Gordon Hamrick might just be one of the most interesting men in the county. The 83-year-old Shelby resident, who was recently honored by Rotary for 50 years of perfect attendance, lives in one of...
View ArticleNew principals to lead four Cleveland County schools
Four Cleveland County Schools will welcome new principals in the next month. That’s fewer new administrators for the next school year than in some years past, including last year when about a dozen...
View ArticlePinnacle Classical Academy working through details
Cleveland County’s first charter school opens in 12 weeks, and its leaders are working on details to be ready. The Pinnacle Classical Academy board met Sunday to discuss construction, enrollment and...
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