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YOUR TURN: Memorial Day, a time to honor the military, our planet
Happy end of May, Gaston County! Wow, can you believe that Gaston County schools are done, and Memorial Day weekend is here? Time to kickoff summer, but as you have those celebratory cookouts remember that the actual meaning of the holiday is quite somber. The “memory” part of “Memorial” is for those soldiers that...
After destructive storm, SC asked for FEMA's assistance. The agency has declined that request
ROCK HILL, S.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied Gov. Henry McMaster's request for individual assistance funds to help April 20 storm victims in Rock Hill. That request came after storms caused millions of dollars in damage last month. FEMA said even though the storm damage was...
Your Guide to Gaston County's Memorial Week Events and More, May 27-June 2
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Dallas receives funding for West Trade Street water line replacement
The town of Dallas received nearly $1 million in community project funding from the federal government this year to replace an integral piece of its aging water infrastructure. North Carolina Democratic Congressman Jeff Jackson visited the town May 10 to announce the West Trade Street waterline replacement project. According to...
Meet Gaston County's unopposed commission candidate
A candidate running unopposed for the Southpoint seat on the Gaston County Board of Commissioners said that one of his biggest priorities will be easing the tax burden senior citizens are facing. Republican Jim Bailey, who ousted incumbent Republican commissioner Ronnie Worley in the May 14 runoff election, said he...
Upcoming Public Hearing on Local Land Annexation Proposals – June 11
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Cancer Services of Gaston County raises more than $175k
Cancer Services of Gaston County held its annual fundraiser, Faces of Hope, in April at the Gaston Country Club. The theme for the evening was “A Splash of HOPE Goes a Long Way,” and guests were asked to wear a splash of purple. The event included dinner, a...
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