Mount Holly downtownGood morning friends, it's David.Today is January 7th, 2025.Sit down, strap in, or at least hold on- 2025 is off to a roaring start! Wishing you the best year ever!
Tuesday's weather:Today will be chilly with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 47.Tonight will be clear and cold- brrrr!. The low will be 21.
The Glenn Foundation gives $240,000 to local organizations In their 52nd year, the Glenn Foundation has given $240,000 to local organizations. Founded in 1971 by two sisters, Carrie E. Glenn, and Lena V. Glenn, the Glenn foundation has given approximately $10 million to local educational, musical, and social ministries.Here is a list of organizations and amounts this year: African American Museum of History, $15,000 for, "Help Graduate Me!" Autism Society of North Carolina, $4,000 for Autism Resource Specialists in Gaston County BackPack Weekend Food Program, $11,375 for warehouse and program support Bit of Hope Ranch, $5,000 for, "The Mindfulness Trail Experience" Bountiful Blessings Food Pantry, Inc., $15,000 for The Restoration Center Catherine’s House, $23,050 for the Catherine’s House Inclusive Playground Classroom Central, $12,500 for school supplies for Gaston students in need Crisis Assistance Ministry, $10,000 for emergency assistance Dallas High Shoals Christian Social Ministry, $10,000 for emergency client assistance Displaced Roses, $5,500 for transport to transition Distinguished Youth Enrichment Program, $15,000 for transportation Gaston Choral Society, $3,000 for operating funds Gaston County Education Foundation, $24,375 for the Glenn Sisters Legacy Fund for Educators Gaston County Family YMCA, $25,000 for the Stowe Family YMCA expansion project Gaston Literacy Council, $10,000 for the Haitian Cohort Gaston County Museum of Art and History, $10,000 for preservation of the Hoffman Hotel Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County, $10,000 for The Parnell Playground Least of These Carolinas, $10,000 for Bags of Hope Monarch, $1,200 for fostering independence for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities Off the Streets, Inc. $15,000 for transitional living housing Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc. $5,000 for, "No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in My Town!"What a wonderful legacy these two sisters have left, and how fortunate we are to have them in Gaston County.
Queen's Feast returnsQueen's Feast returns Friday January 17th through Sunday January 26th. Explore new dining destinations and rediscover your favorite spots for 10 days every January and July, as more than 100 of the best restaurants in multiple counties around the metro Charlotte, NC, area offer 3 courses at dinner for a special prix fixe price ($30, $35, $40, $45, or $50 per person, depending on the restaurant, not including tax and gratuity). Reservations are recommended. Take a mouthwatering tour through the
prix fixe menus, and book your tables today. It's the best of Charlotte dining for a deal!Here is a list of participating Gaston County restaurants: Barrister's at The Esquire Hotel The Bottle Tree Drift on Lake Wylie Estia's Kouzina Marrelli's Italian Restaurant M.E.P. Casual American Cuisine (at Floyd & Blackie's) Old Stone Steakhouse
Party City auctioning leases, including GastoniaParty City recently announced that they are closing all of it''s 700 stores, including the store in Gastonia.A&G Real Estate partners has been enlisted to sell the leases. The Gastonia store is 11,970 square feet. The lease auction is expected to happen in February.
Caromont Health makes listCaromont was on the Charlotte Business Journal's list of largest Charlotte Metro employers. Caromont was 14th with 3,980 employees.Daimler Trucks, which has 2 locations in Gaston County, was 9th, with 6,800 employees. Daimler Truck North America LLC (formerly Freightliner Corporation)is headquartered in Portland Oregon, and an LLC of the German multinational Daimler Truck AG.
OMB Mount Holly still on trackIn spite of some industry related headwinds, Olde Mecklenburg Brewery is full speed ahead in Mount Holly. According to Jim Birch, COO of OMB, the Mount Holly location is undergoing design, engineering, and permitting. Groundbreaking will happen "soon" with estimated completion in late 2025.The new facility will be built on Elm Avenue in Mount Holly, and will overlook the Catawba River where Dutchman Creek joins.
Ginza-Buffet now open in GastoniaGinza-Buffet opened December 24th in the Hamrick's shopping center at 212 South New Hope Road in Gastonia.So far reviews range from mixed to excellent. They offer and all-you-can-eat buffet, with
fresh sushi rolls and perfectly grilled hibachi to crispy golden shrimp, flavorful stir-fries, and much, much more.
Two bobcats badly burned in Crowders Mountain fireTwo bobcats were 'badly burned" in a wildfire at Crowders Mountain in December. The fire happened on December 8th, and burned 650 acres of woods, although no homes or buildings were damaged.Although folks with the Carolina Wildlife Conservation Center searched for the bobcats, unfortunately they were not located.Find out more about Carolina Conservation Wildlife Center here
Weston & Lindsey Williamson bring Cotillion back to Gaston CountyCotillion is back in Gaston County. Newlyweds Weston & Lindsey Williamson are re-establishing The National League of Junior Cotillions here in Gaston County.Cotillion teaches kids etiquette, manners, including table manners, ballroom dancing, interview skills, and more.Find out more
The Gastonia Ghost Peppers release 2025 baseball scheduleThe Ghost Peppers 2025 schedule has been released, and the first game is a home game, April 25th. Check out the schedule and more here
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Gastonia Police Detective Sam Barksdale recognizedThe Gastonia Police Department has announced that Detective Sam Barksdale was named as a recipient of the 2024 United States Attorney General's Award for Outstanding Service. Barksdale was given the award based on his work with the United States Marshals Service Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force based in Charlotte.
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Gaston College Rhinos back in action after impressive start
by Richard Walker
Gaston College's basketball program last played on Dec. 19 when the Rhinos increased their winning streak to 12 games while finishing their first semester slate with an impressive 12-1 record that is the school's second-best start to a season in history.
Back at practice since last Thursday, Gaston College coach Benny Moss is seeking to get his team ready for its upcoming 14-game Region 10 Division I schedule with two upcoming nonconference matchups - Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Converse junior varsity and Saturday at 3 p.m. at Gastonia's Ashbrook High School against Pitt Community College.
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