Who got arrested? 7/30/13
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: 7/28/13 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleToday in history - 7.31.13
Today is Wednesday, July 31, the 212th day of 2013. There are 153 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 31, 1777, the Marquis de Lafayette, a 19-year-old French nobleman,...
View Article10 things people are talking about Wednesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. MANNING PENALTY COULD HINGE ON US RISKS A military judge will decide at a sentencing hearing...
View ArticleGaston's lawmakers votes in Raleigh
This report contains results on bills considered on the final two days of the session last week. It also concludes the work for this session unless a special session or veto override session is...
View ArticleWhat's getting built in Gastonia
CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 07/22/2013 through 07/26/2013 PERMIT DATE PRIMARY CONTACT ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION COST DESCRIPTION OF WORK CENSUS TRACT PARCEL 56299...
View ArticleMentalist ready to mess with people's minds
“I’ve always had a fascination with playing mind games with people,” said Ronn Winter, professional mentalist from Spartanburg, S.C. “So I got into magic. Magic and mentalism go hand-in-hand.”...
View ArticleState rep comes to the aid after arriving at wreck scene
North Carolina House Rep. Kelly Hastings, who represents Gaston and Cleveland counties, may serve from Raleigh most days. But last Friday he saw the chance to help a family hands-on. Hastings was...
View ArticleDaily calls for service - 7/31/13
Daily Calls for Service Blotter Calls Created From: 7/30/13 7:00 am To: 7/31/13 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? 7/31/13
Daily Crime Blotter - List of Police Reports Taken by the City of Gastonia & the Gaston County Police Departments Cases Entered From: 7/30/13 7:00 am To: 7/31/13 7:00 am Print Date: 7/31/13 Anyone...
View ArticleWho got arrested? 7/31/13
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: 7/29/13 12:00 am To:...
View ArticleGovernor: No fast fix to problems caused by flooding
Weekend flooding in western Lincoln County concerns Carrol Mitchem on several levels. Mitchem serves on the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. He’s a farmer, and he lives in western Lincoln. So...
View ArticleMan threatens another with pen
A Gastonia man was arrested Wednesday morning for threatening to gouge a man’s eyes with a pen. Sean Ryan Barfield, 30, of 5051 Crawford Road, was charged with communicating threats. According to...
View ArticleRST Global expands network for high-speed Internet
Bringing high-speed Internet connectivity to the region is the goal of Shelby-based RST Global Communications. Recently, the company expanded its fiberoptic network from 500 to 3,000 miles across the...
View ArticleToday in history - Rush Limbaugh goes national
Today is Thursday, Aug. 1, the 213th day of 2013. There are 152 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 1, 1913, the Joyce Kilmer poem "Trees" was first published in...
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. FACING LIFE PLUS 1,000 YEARS IN OHIO KIDNAP CASE Prosecutors will give more details today...
View ArticleFair gets interim manager
SHELBY – The president of a local concessions company has been named the interim manager of the Cleveland County Fair, according to fair leaders. Bobby Jenks, of Vale and president of Jenks...
View Article4 arrested in meth case
KINGS MOUNTAIN – Police say four people were arrested and another is wanted after officers discovered a meth lab while serving a warrant this week. Officers discovered the lab while visiting 510 N....
View ArticleBank merger now complete
SHELBY – After 110 years as First National Bank, the company’s acquisition by Arkansas-based Bank of the Ozarks became official Thursday. Bank of the Ozarks purchased 14 First National Bank offices...
View ArticleKnights announce first game at new stadium
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Knights will play their first home game in the minor league team's new Uptown ballpark next April. The Class AAA baseball team, which is part of the Chicago...
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