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We List Them For FREE - Email your Community Events to us at [email protected]. N.C. Senior American Legion Baseball State Championship Tournament Celebration & Activities, July 18-24: Join us in Cherryville, N.C., for an action-packed week of baseball fun! Enjoy seven days filled with exciting activities, including a free concert by the Band of Oz on Thursday, July 18 at 7 p.m., a parade of teams on Friday, July 19 at 5 p.m. on Main Street, our prestigious Hall of Fame event at 6 p.m., an exhilarating “free” Home Run Derby on Friday, July 19 at 8 p.m. at “Buck” Fraley Field. Plus, don't miss out on the thrilling tournament games happening all week long from Saturday, July 20 through Wednesday, July 24. Be part of the excitement—come and join the celebration! For more information call 704-435-3451.
Charlotte And Gaston Co. Habitat For Humanity To Consolidate
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Boards of Directors of Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and Habitat Gaston County announced the two affiliates will be combining their operations to serve more families with affordable housing solutions. The affiliate will operate under the Habitat Charlotte Region name and will serve low-to-moderate-income homebuyers and homeowners in a three-county area, encompassing Gaston, Iredell and Mecklenburg residents.
In an effort to address local housing crisis, Charlotte area nonprofits to merge
Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region and Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County are merging Oct. 1, the nonprofit announced Tuesday. The combined entity will go by the name of Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, according to Laura Belcher, its president and CEO. No employees will be...
UPDATE: What's next for Bailey Griggs after being expelled from school
Teen country singer Bailey Griggs was recently asked not to return to her Gaston County high school for performing music in venues that serve alcohol, which Cramerton Christian Academy said violated the student handbook. After sharing her story, Griggs received an outpouring of support from the community and a spot...
Gaston County home listings asked for less money in June – see the current median price here
The median home in Gaston County listed for $338,900 in June, down 0.2% from the previous month's $339,400, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price decreased 3% from $349,450. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region to combine with Gaston County branch
Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte region is combining its operations with another local branch. Join the Charlotte Business Journal in recognizing outstanding top financial executives at the 2024 CFO of the Year Awards! *Individual tickets available starting June 20*. 2024 Heavy Hitters Commercial Real Estate Awards. The CBJ will...
“Blitz” Events Promote Student Enrollment In Gaston County Schools
GASTONIA, N.C. – Gaston County Schools is taking its student enrollment process on the road to make it more convenient for families to register their children for school. Representatives will be at four community locations over the next two weeks to conduct the school district’s “Student Enrollment Blitz.”
YOUR TURN: Even food scraps are litter
Isn’t it fabulous that we live in a place with so much to do outside? We are truly blessed to have had the vision of our community leaders to have created trails, parks, locations to bike, swim, fish, boat and float. We really have beautiful spaces that we can recreate in but also need our time and attention when it comes to litter. I used to serve on the Friends of Crowder’s Mountain board. During those years, I made some great friends and also learned a lot about the inner workings of our state park system, which relies heavily on volunteer service to keep trails maintained and looking good. If you are ever curious about their events, there is a Friends of Crowders Mountain web page and Facebook page.
New cannabis dispensary opens in Gastonia
Apotheca, a Charlotte-based cannabis dispensary, has opened a storefront in Gastonia, the chain's first location in Gaston County. The new store is located at 2001 N. Chester St. "I almost ended up on a little spot in a downtown area but didn't come to terms there, and sometimes things happen...
Expelled, now excelling: Teen kicked out of school for singing at bars gets added to huge SC music festival
GASTONIA, N.C. — A Gaston County teenager was told she couldn't return for her final year at Cramerton Christian Academy after performing at a venue that serves alcohol. Now, she's officially been added to a music festival lineup. Bailey Griggs -- known professionally as Bailey Marie -- is a...
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