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Here are Gastonia, Shelby high school football's most dominant programs the past 20 years
No matter one’s view, there’s no getting around the fact that high school football in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties is a big deal. With the exception of an abbreviated spring 2021 campaign, a team from the tri-county area has advanced to the NCHSAA regional final round each year since 2001. By and large, however, a familiar group of perennial winners have separated themselves from others locally, and in some cases their peers statewide. ...
Catawba Indian Nation provides grants to benefit local nonprofits
Three local nonprofits will be receiving thousands of dollars in grant money from the Catawba Indian Nation through funds generated by the Two King's Casino in Kings Mountain. The board of directors of the Catawba Indian Nation Foundation approved its first slate of grants at a June board meeting. A total of $800,000 in grants were allocated for 2024. ...
Man accused of breaking mosque windows in Gastonia
GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) - A man was charged after allegedly breaking three windows at a mosque in Gastonia Sunday evening. According to a police report filed in Gastonia, 32-year-old Nathan Reynolds Webster was arrested and charged with breaking three windows at the Islamic Society of Gastonia on Titman Road. Reports...
Gastonia Police Arrest Two Suspects Charged with Armed Robbery Following "High-Risk" Operation
Two individuals were taken into custody in Gastonia following the execution of a search warrant deemed "high-risk" by law enforcement—a move resulting from an armed robbery investigation. According to WSOC-TV, the suspects, identified as John Biggers and Devon McCollough, are accused of orchestrating a robbery in the Poston Circle vicinity; however, specific details surrounding the timing of the alleged crime were not disclosed by the Gastonia Police Department.
Gastonia leaders extend $15,000 lateral hiring bonus to include South Carolina officers
Gastonia leaders recently approved the expansion of a lateral hiring bonus that was originally established in April to bring experienced North Carolina police officers to the city. The program will now extend a $15,000 hiring bonus to experienced South Carolina officers that join the department, which City Council hopes will help fill more vacancies, according to Councilwoman Jennifer Stepp. ...
Heavy rain on the horizon after weeks of dry weather in central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – After an extremely dry June, the tables have turned for much of the month of July. Raleigh-Durham International Airport has registered measurable rain on 12 of the first 22 days of the month, and through July 21, the running rainfall total for the first three weeks of July was nearly two inches above average.
Rain expected in the afternoon across central NC; isolated tornado possible | LIVE RADAR
The chance for severe storms became a reality Monday afternoon in central North Carolina.Shortly before 3:15 p.m. a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Durham, Franklin, Granville and Wake counties until 4 p.m.At the same time a Flash Flood Warning was issued for Durham and Orange counties until 6:15 p.m.The storm activity is expected to continue through the afternoon with storms popping up periodically. That's why the National Weather Service placed most of the region under a Level 1 severe risk for Monday.Heavy rain and strong wind are the biggest threats Monday; it is not likely but also not impossible...
A 19-unit townhome development could be coming to Bessemer City
South Oak Partners, a Charlotte-based developer, is requesting a rezoning in the City Center area of Bessemer City to build a 19-unit, three-story brick townhome development. City leaders held a public hearing July 8 to hear arguments in favor for and against the rezoning, which they could vote on later this month. The development,...
Officers become counselors at annual Cop Camp
It’s not every day that a 10-year-old learns how to lift a fingerprint or conduct a traffic stop, but kids attending Shelby Police Department’s Cop Camp would be the exception. For two weeks each summer, officers with the department spend time with local youth to show various operations...
Day after Biden drops reelection bid, here's experts share what's next for the party
A lot of uncertainty surrounds the race for the White House after President Biden announced he was dropping out Sunday morning.The decision to step aside comes after a disastrous debate against former President Donald Trump last month. Many Democrats called on Biden to step down.Biden, among Gov. Cooper and others, has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the party's next presidential nominee.Local experts are weighing in on what's next for the Democratic Party:WATCH | Meredith College's David McLennan on nomination challengesA lot of uncertainty surrounding the race for the White House. Let's make sense of it all.What does Harris...
Earthquake Recorded In North Carolina Mountains
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey says a low-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of the North Carolina mountains Sunday morning. The 2.2 magnitude quake was reported near Buffalo Cove Road which is near Boone. Officials say the earthquake was recorded around 4:30am. The earthquake was 4.3...
Sold on a Promise, Part 1: How cities across NC set aside $12M for housing the homeless and got nothing
“Sold on a Promise” is a special two-part investigative series jointly produced by BPR News, WFDD and CityView that explores the failed attempts of public-private partnerships to provide more than 500 units for homeless people in North Carolina. A “special sauce.” A “rare opportunity.” An endorsement from “very important...
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