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Gaston County battered by storms, more rain to come
Gaston County was battered by storms over the weekend leading to flood water accumulating on major roads and trees down in several municipalities. Gastonia's Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Young said teams responded to six calls for water rescues over the weekend. ...
Neighbors in Lowell dealing with aftermath from heavy rain
LOWELL, N.C. — Downed trees and power outages were some of the results for some throughout Gaston County after storms moved through the area on Saturday. Matt Spangler lives on McAdenville Road in Lowell and was home with his family when the heavy rain hit his area. “This has...
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. ...
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,...
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).
Humane Society of York County – Pets of the Week
This handsome black and white feline is Sebastian who can be found at the Purrfect Pair Cat Café in Rock Hill, SC. He is feline friendly and loves to visit with new friends. Sebastian is estimated to be 1 year and 4 months young. He is still just a...
Tega Cay Lions Club Honors Cliff Nichols as 2024 Citizen of the Year
Tega Cay celebrated a pillar of its community on July 4th, naming Cliff Nichols as the 2024 Lions Club Citizen of the Year. His dedication to capturing the heart of local events and his generous spirit have made him an invaluable asset to the city. Cliff’s lens has captured the...
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