7 Fun Day Trips from Gaston County
From the NC wine country, to wet and wild water parks, here are 7 day trips when you just need a change of scenery! These are all less than 2 hours away (some much closer) but far enough to feel … Continued
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December 2018
Download the Gaston Alive December 2018 issue.
Fresh From The Furniture Market
WRITTEN BY NAN BRIDGEMAN I have returned from the spring furniture market and my mind is brimming with fresh ideas. When I go to market, I am just like you…. trying to buy what I think is wonderful and stay … Continued
Grandmother Wilson’s Pecan Pie
By David Hamrick Some of our favorite recipes are favorites because they taste great, or because they are easy, and sometime because of where they come from. This month’s recipe is all three, and it came from my grandmother Wilson. … Continued
One Man’s Legacy
By David Hamrick Most of us don’t think a lot about leaving a legacy, if we think about it at all. But one former Gastonia resident continues to touch the lives of many Gaston County residents on a daily basis. … Continued
Cooking With Glenn: Tortilla Soup
By Glenn Sawyer I was on the Blue Ridge Parkway the other day just to soak in the change in season. As we drove from Blowing Rock to Asheville the beginnings of Mother Nature’s artistry we appearing across the canvas … Continued