GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — In the spirit of the holiday season, dare takers in Bessemer City put their bodies to the test while jumping in a cold pool for a good cause. Sandy Jenkins and her husband, Steve, have conducted an annual polar plunge fundraiser to help ensure kids […] Click here to view original…
gstewart@gastongazette.com Black Friday 2020 isn’t canceled, but it will certainly be different than in years past across Gaston and Cleveland counties. And, a number of big retailers who used to kick off the holiday shopping season by opening for special hours late on Thanksgiving Day are this year abandoning […] Click here to view original…
GASTONIA, N.C. — Bikers across Gaston County are coming together on Sunday to donate toys to children in need during this year’s annual Toys for Tots event. The ride will kick off at the Erwin Community Center on N. Pryor Street and end at the Eastridge Mall parking lot, […] Click here to view original…
Power outage graphic (Associated Press) GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) – Over 900 customers in Gastonia started Thanksgiving in the dark because of a power outage, city officials said. According to information from the city of Gastonia, power went out at 8:22 a.m. Thursday, impacting approximately 911 customers. WATCH LIVE: WBTV […] Click here to view original…
N.C. (WBTV) – Thursday is Veterans Day and many celebrations and ceremonies are taking place all over the country to honor those who have served. There are also some events happening right […] Click here to view original web page at www.wbtv.com
The ongoing spread of the delta variant is claiming lives and threatening a return to normalcy in the United States. So far, 698,905 Ame … 2021-10-08 The ongoing spread of the delta variant is claiming lives and threatening a return to normalcy in the United States. So far, 698,905 […] This Is The County In…
Gastonia should get out of the golf-course business and focus on providing essential city services. That’s the key recommendation in a new John Locke Foundation Spotlight report . “The Municipal Golf Course of Gastonia lost more than $1.2 million over the last five years,” said Dr. Michael […] “The Municipal Golf Course of Gastonia lost…
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Update (8/26/21): North Carolina is reporting 8,105 new cases of coronavirus and 47 new deaths in the last 24 hours. There are currently 3,651 COVID-19 related hospitalizations in the state. According to health officials, there have been 15,644,150 completed tests in North Carolina. This number reflects the testing that […] Click here to view original…
GASTONIA, N.C. — Gaston County employees will get $250 if they get vaccinated for COVID-19 by October 15. Additionally, if more than 75 percent of employees are vaccinated by October 15, those vaccinated will receive an additional $250. According to a news release, increasing vaccination rates among staff will […] Click here to view original…
