Randy Travis suffers stroke and 9 other things people are talking about
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. CRASH PROBE LOOKS AT COCKPIT COMMUNICATION The instructor and trainee pilot on board Asiana...
View ArticleNeeding change for a $20 no emergency, according to police
Emergency workers repeatedly say to reserve 911 calls for true emergencies. Needing change for a $20 bill does not fit that bill a Gastonia man discovered, according to arrest warrants. Travis Dequan...
View ArticleSearch for new county manager won't come cheap
Two weeks have passed since Gaston County Manager Jan Winters was forced to resign in a vote that put his elected bosses at odds with one another. But the search for his permanent replacement won’t...
View ArticleFamily of toddler who died from E. coli moves forward with lawsuit
A Bessemer City couple whose young child died from E. coli has hired a nationally-known attorney to sue the Cleveland County Fairground and one of its vendors. Two-year-old Gage LeFevers died Oct. 12,...
View ArticleMooresville Sam's Club holding event to hire workers
A new Sam’s Club being built in Mooresville needs 175 workers. Posititions available include cashiers, receiving, floral, bakery and more. Openings include both full- and part-time positions,...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 7/11/13
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 7/10/13 7:00 am To: 7/11/13 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? 7/11/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 7/10/13 7:00 am To: 7/11/13 7:00 am Print Date: 7/11/13 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 7/11/13
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: 7/9/13 12:00 am To:...
View Article$1 million renovation job at CaroMont Regional Medical Center
CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 07/01/2013 through 07/05/2013 PERMIT DATE PRIMARY CONTACT ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION COST DESCRIPTION OF WORK CENSUS TRACT PARCEL 56302...
View ArticleToday in History - President Lincoln authorized the Medal of Honor
Today is Friday, July 12, the 193rd day of 2013. There are 172 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 12, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill authorizing the Medal of...
View ArticleOpen casting for independent thriller Friday
BOILING SPRINGS — Have you ever wanted to be an extra in a film? Now’s your chance in nearby Cleveland County. Lisa Barnes, a Crest High graduate and county native, is holding an extras casting...
View ArticleWhat brought police to your neighborhood?
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments...
View ArticlePolice investigate Saturday shooting death
A woman was shot to death early Saturday, and police say they’ve caught the man responsible. At 12:57 a.m. police responded to 208 Ramblewood Drive and found a woman lying in the parking lot of...
View ArticlePolice: Suspect threatened to shoot man, spat at officer
Police arrested a man on several charges Sunday morning in downtown Gastonia after he was observed being intoxicated and disruptive in public. John Spencer Lewis, 22, of 1430 E. Perry St., Gastonia,...
View ArticleCOLUMN: A word with District Attorney Locke Bell
Bill’s note: Today, we have questions and answers with Locke Bell, local district attorney. Read on: Q. A brief biography? A. I was born in Greensboro on May 26, 1950. I grew up there. I graduated...
View ArticleMore housing to be built for mentally, physically disabled
A new apartment complex could be ready next year to house eight residents with mental and physical disabilities. Gaston Residential Services, a local nonprofit, will run the complex as staff members...
View ArticleBC city manager patrols streets
Lawbreakers in Bessemer City may glimpse a different side of the city manager. Bessemer City Manager James Inman has started responding to 911 calls on the weekends. His first shift started last...
View ArticleToday in history - 7.15.13
Today is Monday, July 15, the 196th day of 2013. There are 169 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 15, 1913, Augustus Bacon, D-Ga., became the first person elected to the...
View Article10 things people are talking about today
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT MULLS CASE AGAINST ZIMMERMAN Federal civil rights charges could be brought...
View Article20-mile stretch of Blue Ridge Parkway closed in NC
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A 20-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed in western North Carolina because of a crack in the pavement. Park officials say there is a 2- to 4-inch wide crack...
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