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Community Invited to Shape Future of York County Parks & Recreation
York, SC – Residents of York County are invited to participate in a public meeting to discuss the future of parks and recreation in the area. The event, scheduled for Thursday, July 25th at 6:30 p.m., will be held at the York County Government Center, located at 6 South Congress Street in York.
Gaston County attorney and his deputy county attorney resign
The Gaston County attorney and a deputy county attorney who worked under him both resigned last week, according to county officials. County Attorney John Joye, who began working for Gaston County Jan. 29, 2024, quit on Tuesday, said Chad Brown, chair of the Gaston County Board of Commissioners. Attorney Al Andrews also resigned. ...
Update: Rock Hill Meeting Scheduled. Charlotte Water’s Request to Withdraw Additional Water from the Catawba-Wateree Basin Raises Concerns in Tega Cay and Surrounding Communities
Tega Cay, SC – Charlotte Water is seeking to modify its existing 2002 Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Certificate, allowing for increased water withdrawal from the Catawba-Wateree Basin. This modification could significantly impact Tega Cay and the surrounding communities, yet Charlotte Water is not hosting a single public meeting in Tega Cay, Fort Mill, or Rock Hill.
Development to grow Cramerton by thousands
A development under construction in Cramerton will have more than 1,000 homes and could take more than six years to complete. Cramerton Mayor Nelson Wills said that the Redhawk Development will include new community parks, greenways, and more than 1,000 homes on close to 500 acres of land near South New Hope Road. ...
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...
Rock Hill a “Best Place to Live for Families” According to Fortune
Rock Hill, SC – The City of Rock Hill has been honored as one of the Best Places to Live for Families by Fortune Magazine, ranking #41 on the list. This recognition was announced earlier today by the City of Rock Hill via social media. Rock Hill was the only city in South Carolina to receive this accolade. Wake Forest, NC, placed at #25, is the only other city in the Carolinas featured on the list.
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. ...
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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