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Q&A: NC Rep. Jason Saine on his surprise move to resign
While there's a lot of focus on President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the presidential race, the biggest surprise this month in North Carolina politics has been N.C. Rep. Jason Saine’s decision to resign. Saine is one of the top Republicans in the House, chairing budget...
Construction underway on Beatty’s Ford Beach project
DENVER – Lincoln County in partnership with Duke Energy announced construction is underway for the Beatty’s Ford Beach project located at the end of Unity Church Road in Denver. The final project will include a public swim beach area, an accessible fishing pier, a concession building with bathrooms, additional paved parking and a looped drive for safe entering and exiting of the park.
Marine Commission resumes free life ring program
July 25. The Lake Norman Marine Commission (LNMC) is resuming the Dock Lifesaving Ring giveaway they began last year. Anyone with a dock on Lake Norman can apply to receive a US Coast Guard-approved lifesaving ring. The LNMC will deliver the ring to you, or you can pick it up...
Large grant will extend reach at Gastonia African American Museum
Gastonia’s African American Museum of History and Culture was awarded a $50,000 grant that Director Dot Guthrie says will help the museum buy display pieces they have long dreamed of collecting. ...
Historic Gastonia building now event venue
A new venue in downtown Gastonia is attracting a diverse array of social gatherings, from weddings, to a fashion show, to quinceañeras. Gastonian Halls is located at 181 W. Main Ave., a historic building that was built in 1935 and once housed The Eagle Five and Dime Store, according to Gastonian Halls manager...
Catawba Seniors Morning Out For August
HICKORY, N.C. –Participants will enjoy a variety of activities in August including a trip to the farmers market, crafting classes, and cooking demonstrations. Any resident of Catawba County who is 60 or older is invited to join Seniors Morning Out, which is held Monday through Thursday mornings at five convenient locations. A hot, balanced lunch is served each day. Programs are free to participants, who may pick and choose which days to attend. Bus transportation to and from the sites is available in some locations.
South Carolina Parents Sue Uber After Teens Taken To N.C. And Raped
YORK COUNTY – A new major lawsuit has been filed in York County exposing Uber’s role in child sex trafficking. Two families are suing the rideshare company after their teenage daughters driven from their homes in South Carolina to a sexual predators home an hour away in North Carolina.
Growth & Gains: Mount Holly Looks to Revitalize Downtown
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — “It’s such an exciting time to be here in Mount Holly,” City Manager Jonathan Blanton can’t help but gush about what’s ahead. “The city of Mt. Holly has done a fantastic job laying out a clear strategic vision plan, six core values that clearly lay the footprint through where the city wants to go.”
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