The Pollinator Garden at Tuckaseege Park in Mount Holly. Photo courtesy Rick Sauser.Good morning friends... it's David. Today is April 30th, 2024We mourn with our friends in law enforcement over the senseless tragedy that occurred yesterday in Charlotte.Our hearts truly go out to the officers families, friends, and colleagues.

Today's weather:Today there will be intervals of clouds and sun, with a thunderstorm in spots in the late afternoon. The high will be 77.Tonight will be a thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, partly cloudy; the low will be 56.

Exciting News about a staple Mount Holly local food truck!

Tino's Munch Box, often parked outside The Summit Beer Shop in Mount Holly, announced on Instagram that their new restaurant is open after obtaining their ABC permit!

They are located at 3204 Union Road, Gastonia NC, in the Forest Brook Shopping Center.

Mic's Kitchen now open in downtown GastoniaMicholas and Chyncia Rodgers have opened Mic's Kitchen at 141 West Main Avenue in downtown Gastonia. The Rodgers own several businesses in the area, as well as a mini-market and a food truck.Mic's Kitchen will be open 11-7 Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and 11-9 on Friday and Saturday.

We're excited!   A little bird just told us that Blues Out Back is returning this summer to the Gaston County Museum in Dallas. Stay tuned for details!

The Gastronauts? The Gastonia Baseball Club?Baseball is back baby!

Last Thursday began a new chapter for Gastonia baseball. Unfortunately, the season opener didn't go the way Gastonia baseball fans had hoped. But fans are still on a high just having a team, and a team with sports management experience.

“I think everybody needs to give us a chance and make their own opinion,” said new General Manager Brady Salisbury. “I think at the end of the day, they have every right to be wary, but now we have to give them the chance to buy back. And like you said, you know, get that trust back and move forward because that's the only way we’re going to be successful."

It's strawberry time! Yum!Strawberry crisp, strawberry cake, strawberry pie...You can find strawberries now at your local farmer's market, or at one of two Lineberger Farm locations.Both locations offer pick your own, and  fresh picked.

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Piedmont Lithium CEO gets pay bump of 59% to $6.1 millionBelmont's Piedmont Lithium CEO Keith Phillips got a 59% pay increase last year, to the tune of $6.1 million. His base pay increased from $583,333 to $750,000. The largest increase came from stock options of $3.5 million, up from $525,058 the previous year.The average Piedmont Lithium employee salary was  $202,043 in 2023, which makes Phillips salary about 30 times more than the average. In 2022, Piedmont Lithium came in first on a list of highest median employee salaries.In February the company said they had laid off 27% of it's workforce in a cost cutting plan.Meanwhile the stock was trading at $13.26, well below it's 2021 high of $79.50.

Cramer Mountain, Gaston Country Club rank among toughest coursesCramer Mountain and Gaston Country Club again ranked among the toughest private golf courses in the Charlotte Metro area, as ranked by U.S.G.A. Slope Rating.Cramer Mountain  tied for 11th, with a U.S.G.A slope rating of 142, and Pro Yardage of 6,456.Gaston Country Club made the list tied for  #25, with a U.S.G.A. slope rating of 137, and Pro Yardage of 7042.

The Rankin Mercer House, $995,000

Rankin-Mercer House, a beautiful Historic Home located within the Brookwood Historic District, is situated on over 1.6 acres of landscaped gardens and green space. The home underwent an extensive restoration in 2015, with completely new electrical, plumbing, HVAC and updated finishes appropriate to the style of the home. The gourmet kitchen has all the finest luxuries one would expect in this home! During the restoration, a custom designed 900 sq. ft. Veranda was added. This is the perfect location for outdoor entertainment. A custom-built detached bar is perfect for family and guest entertainment. Part of the original washhouse has been converted into a summer house or can become a beautiful home office or art studio. The property was legally rezoned in 2014 as Transitional Mixed Use (TMU). This rezoning granted unique commercial uses such as: Dwelling (Single Family), Bed & Breakfast, Garden Event Facility, Park & Assembly Hall, Library, Museum, Food Catering, and Restaurant.

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Gaston College begins its Region 10 softball title defense on Thursday when the three-day Region 10 tournament begins at Patriot Park in Sumter, S.C.

The Rhinos, who have received votes in the National Junior College Athletic Association poll for eight of the last nine weeks, are the No. 1 seed in the tournament.

Gaston College will take a 47-7 overall record and 14-2 league mark when it plays its first tournament game on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

The two-time defending Region 10 regular season champion will the winner of the No. 3 seed Monroe, N.Y.- No. 5 seed USC Union 11 a.m. contest. Monroe (23-26), the only team in Region 15, was the Region 10 tournament runner-up to Gaston College last season and the Rhinos swept the Mustangs in a Feb. 23 doubleheader. And USC Union (19-24, 6-10) finished fifth in the Region 10 regular season race.

When Wagner Morrissette first came to Gaston College, all he heard about was the Rhinos' historic National Junior College Athletic Association World Series run last spring and summer.

This week, Morrissette can play a role in helping Gaston College make a return trip as the school begins its Region 10 tournament title defense on Friday at Lexington County, S.C., Stadium.

"This has been the best year of my life," said Morrissette, who recently became one of the 12 Rhinos' four-year college commitments when he picked Iowa of the Big 10 Conference. "Gaston made it an easy decision for me out of the transfer portal last year. I've learned so much under the coaches and had so much."And we're not done yet. We've got big aspirations for the postseason and it's going to fun to see how far we can go."

The Rhinos enter the tournament ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA poll and as the No. 2 seed behind Region 10 regular season champion Florence-Darlington Tech (ranked No. 7 nationally).

If you haven't checked out  Shelli's She Shed  in Stanley- what are you waiting for!

Shelli's She Shed is a home decor boutique full of floral stems & arrangements and unique, vintage, antique, retro, farmhouse styles and the perfect gift items.Open on Thurs, Fri & Sat 10am-4pm980-318-3816106 W Dallas Rd., Stanley, NC 28164Check us out!

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 Gaston County JobsProperty manager, $47-$58k, PT Cashier/Stocker Aldi $17 hr, HR Admiin Asst, Dallas $50k IRS Revenue Agent  $39k-$140k,  and more...Info...

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