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Gaston County opens cooling station
With extreme temperatures across the region, Gaston County Emergency Medical Services and Gaston County Community Support Services have partnered with The Salvation Army and opened a public cooling station to help those in need. The cooling station is at The Salvation Army Center of Hope in Downtown Gastonia, 107 S....
What is The Smallest Town in South Carolina?
Life in Smyrna: Despite its diminutive size, Smyrna boasts a rich history and a distinct charm. Established in the late 1800s, the town has managed to preserve its rural character, with picturesque landscapes, historic buildings, and a strong sense of community pride. Life in Smyrna is characterized by its slow...
Social District 101: Signs & Their Meaning
Looking for more information on the Social District signs and stickers you'll be seeing around Uptown? Our staff breaks it down in this post - read on for all the details. If you still have questions, please feel free to reach out to us. Businesses within Uptown Shelby are allowed...
Gaston County Schools to open new Career Exploration Center
A new career exploration center at the former Forest Heights Elementary School will serve as an early step in career preparation for Gaston County students, according to Brett Buchanan, the district’s director of Career and Technical Education. Gaston County Schools has offered a host of Career and Technical Education courses for years now...
Shelby Fire & Rescue rated among the best in the state
Shelby Fire and Rescue recently earned one of the highest insurance ratings in the state, landing it among the top 30 departments across North Carolina. It was recently announced at a city council meeting that Shelby Fire and Rescue received an Insurance Services Office Class 1 rating. According to a...
Gastonia replaces city buses with microtransit service
GASTONIA, N.C. — A new micro-transit service has officially launched in Gastonia. It’s called Go Gastonia, and just like with Lyft or Uber, people can schedule a ride using their phone. "A lot of excitement early this morning," Gastonia's Director of Transportation Randi Gates said. "We started at...
Construction Notice At Lincoln County DSS July 8-12
LINCOLNTON, N.C. - Beginning Monday, July 8, 2024, The Main Entrance Of Lincoln County DSS will be blocked for installation of replacement sliding glass doors. Entry to the main lobby of DSS will be re-routed. Expect to see signage for directions. If assistance is needed for entry, please call 704-732-0738.
Kings Mountain eyes new location for Farmers Market, makes plan to move cabooses
Ever since the late 1970s, a pair of red cabooses have been part of the Kings Mountain landscape on Piedmont Avenue in the parking lot near the Southern Arts Society. The city of Kings Mountain is now in the process of deciding what to do with the cabooses as it makes new plans for the space.
More than 1K customers without power in Gaston, Lincoln counties
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - More than 1,000 customers are still without power in Gaston and Lincoln counties on Monday afternoon. Duke Energy’s outage map showed about 3,500 outages in the Mount Holly area, and 1,200 more near the intersection of Highways 16 and 73 in Lincoln County by 8 a.m.
Plasma donation center coming to Shelby
A plasma donation center is in the process of opening a Shelby location, according to the city's planning department. Brian Burgess, director of planning and development, said the site plan has been approved, and the company is in the building permitting process now. ...
Stanley Middle School team achieves top scores in environmental competition
A team from Stanley Middle School was the highest scoring public school team in the North Carolina Envirothon, a state environmental science competition. Envirothon is coordinated by Soil and Water Conservation districts, and it's the largest environmental science competition in the world, said Erin Hines, Gaston County's environmental educator, in a meeting of...
Transportation bond referendum coming to the ballot in Belmont
A bond referendum is making its way to the ballot in Belmont this November. A recent study of Belmont performed by Gannett Fleming Inc. identified 12 transportation improvements that could be made in the city, which could cost around $25 million in total. Though Michael Holder, a representative with Gannett Fleming said at a...
July 1, 2024 Marks Start of Uptown Shelby Social District
We've got news you can 'cheers' to: the much-anticipated Uptown Shelby Social District is officially active! Our team has worked closely with the City of Shelby over the past year and half to make sure we can roll out the USSD safely and successfully from the jump. What is a...
6K without power in Mount Holly, south Charlotte
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – About 6,000 people were without power in the greater Charlotte area Monday morning. There were 3,000 Duke Energy customers without power near Mount Holly, which was first reported around 5:25 a.m.; the number is down to 1,000 around 3:30 p.m. Those are expected to be restored by 6 p.m., and […]
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