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Why some municipalities opt not to recycle glass
The other day I got a call from one of my in-laws asking about recycling. She lives in Georgia, and wanted to know why she couldn’t recycle her glass. And to that, since I don’t run her town’s recycling program, I don’t know exactly, but I could guess some of the reasons that places don’t accept glass (it’s heavy to move, it’s dangerous for curbside bins when it breaks, and there can be too many contaminants, especially curbside).
Gaston County Schools garden-to-table program expands
For the last two years, Gaston County Schools’ nutrition department has worked to cultivate its farm-to-lunchroom program. With help from local agriculture professionals and Deep Roots farm owners Wisdom and Cherie Jzar, the program is expected to expand in coming years. “It's currently at about 20% of where it's...
Officials searching for missing Gaston County woman
STANLEY, N.C. (WBTV) - Officials are searching for a missing 38-year-old woman from Gaston County. Gaston County Police said Kelly Krueger was last seen on July 13 in the area of Lineberger Road in Stanley. Krueger was wearing a dark-colored “Simply Southern” t-shirt, black Nike gym shorts, pink Crocs and...
Check out Gaston County restaurants participating in Charlotte's Restaurant Week
It’s that time of year again – The Queen’s Feast Restaurant Week. And as usual, some Gaston County restaurants are getting in on the action. Restaurant Week is a time when various upscale restaurants offer set menus for fixed prices of between $30 and $50. In addition...
Lawsuit says Gaston County police officer caused wreck
A woman and her child allege in a lawsuit filed against Gaston County that an off-duty Gaston County Police Department officer critically injured the child in a wreck last year. According to the lawsuit, Austin Reed Hildebrand was speeding east on Dallas Cherryville Highway near Cherryville on May 2, 2023,...
Gaston tea truck to expand into a new location
A Gaston County bubble tea truck is putting down roots in Belmont. BoCha Bubble Tea owner Khushbu Patel said she is excited to expand the business, which was initially intended to be a brick and mortar location when she started it. ...
Habitat Charlotte and Habitat Gaston announce merger
Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and Habitat Gaston County have announced a merger that they say will strengthen both organizations and bring new programs to Gaston County. Patrick Mumford, board chair of Habitat Gaston County, said in an interview that merging the two organizations will bring more resources...
NC State Lands a Commitment from JUCO Pitcher Landon Carr
NC State has landed a commitment from Junior College Pitcher Landon Carr out of Gaston College (Gaston County, North Carolina). Carr spent his first two years of college ball at Gaston College. This past season, he appeared in 18 games, with an impressive ERA of 1.88, a WHIP of 0.98, striking out 56 batters in 48 innings. Carr only had 16 walks in 48 innings. He finished with a 7-1 record, 2 Complete Games, and 4 Saves.
Charlotte-area Habitat for Humanity affiliates plan Oct. 1 merger
Big changes are on the horizon for two Charlotte-area Habitat for Humanity affiliates. Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and Habitat Gaston County announced this week that the two will merge in October and operate as Habitat Charlotte Region. Combining talents and resources will allow the affiliates to provide...
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