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Hurricane Helene hits hard in Gaston County
Nearly two-thirds of Gaston County’s residents were without power Friday afternoon because of Hurricane Helene. Crews continue to work to restore power after the storm trudged through North Carolina Thursday into Friday. In Gastonia alone, city officials said more than 100 trees fell during the storm, many on power lines. ...
The 20 highest-paid government employees in Mecklenburg County
For a transparent look at how your taxpayer dollars are spent, Axios has compiled a list of the highest-paid government employees in Mecklenburg County.Why it matters: Local government must pay employees enough to retain talent while still being good stewards of tax dollars.Zoom in: On the board of county commissioners, the chairman's salary is $52,000. He receives $21,975 for auto, technology and other expenses.Commissioners make $41,600 and get a $21,521 expense allowance.See the list of the county's highest-paid full-time staffers below. We only included base salaries, not benefits or bonuses.1. Dena Diorio, County Manager Diorio started her career as a...
Gaston County emergency shelter opens as neighborhoods under voluntary evacuations
Flood Warnings are in effect around the South Fork and Catawba Rivers in Gaston County, and voluntary evacuations are happening in the Catawba Run and Preston Park neighborhoods in Lowell and at apartments and homes near the Highland Street bridge over Dutchmans Creek in Mount Holly.
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