Belmont's downtown mural, photo courtesy of Mike McIntyreGood morning Gaston County, today is April 4th. David here...lots happening..., a fire, a hullabaloo about the museum, a new restaurant finally opens, and more.Today's Weather:Today will be warmer, with times of clouds and sun. The high will be 80..Tonight will be mild with increasing clouds, with a low of 59.
Papa's & Beer is open in DallasPapa's & Beer is open in Dallas-finally! Congrats to Jose and Crystal Ibarra! They are located at 3150 Dallas Shoals Hwy, in the former North Star Seafood location. More...
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Gastonia Sake burnsThe Gastonia location of Sake Express caught fire last Friday morning.. The damage was extensive and it will take them some time to rebuild. The Gastonia Fire Department ruled the blaze accidental and no one was hurt.The following is a statement from Lisa Nguyen, co-owner of Sake Express:
"As many of you know, Sake Express experienced a devastating fire this morning at our Gastonia restaurant. The outpouring of love and support following this tragedy has been beautiful. Thank you for the thoughtful messages, the kind words and the heartfelt encouragement.
A fire can be absolutely disastrous for a small business like ours. But I promise that my sister and I, and our beloved Sake, will come out better and stronger. We will make repairs, we will rebuild our restaurant and we will uphold our father's legacy in Gastonia.
I want to thank the Gastonia, fire department for putting out this fire so quickly and safely. Thank you again. Your love and support is so very appreciated."
Belmont location open 7 days!
Bojangles on Garrison reopensThe newly remodeled Bojangles at 400 East Garrison Blvd. has reopened. The dining room has been modernized, they now have two drive through lanes, and a "biscuit theater" that allows you to see biscuits being prepared.
NC State grad Christina Koch on moon missionNC School of Science and Mathematics and NC State grad Christina Koch has been named to the Artemis ll team to fly a mission around the moon.
Artemis 2 is the second scheduled mission of NASA's Artemis program, and the first scheduled crewed mission of NASA's Orion spacecraft, currently planned to be launched by the Space Launch System in November 2024. The crewed Orion spacecraft will perform a lunar flyby test and return to Earth.
Gaston County Museum future uncertainThe Gaston County Museum of Art and History's future may be uncertain. In a work session last Tuesday, Gaston County manager Kim Eagle asked for input from the County Commissioners regarding the continued funding of the museum.A picture of from the Charlotte Pride Parade of 2019 was removed from an exhibit in the museum by order of Ms. Eagle in June of 2022. The picture and it's removal caused a great deal of controversy. MS. Eagle contends that the museum and it's continued funding was on her lagenda since last April, and the current conversation has nothing to do with the controversy surrounding the picture.The museum represents approximately .25%, or less than 1% of the Gaston County budget. In addition, before 2020 and Covid, every 3rd and 4th grader in the county saw programming from the museum.The museum sponsors the county wide student art exhibit, with over 800 students of all ages participating.They also own 83,000 items of Gaston County history. Many of these items are in storage and are displayed when appropriate.After some research, we find that museum funding models are all over the place. However, most are a public private partnership, with some combination of local government and state funding, along with a non-profit 501(c)(3).
Special meeting of Museum supportersDue to recent concerns over County funding for our museum, the Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting for all museum supporters on Thursday, April 13th at 5pm in the Anne Biggers Furr Learning Depot, 205 W. Main St, Dallas N.C. 28034. Consultants from the recent benchmarking study will be present to answer questions, as well as board members, museum leadership, and County management.
Riverbend Preserve project approved by Gaston CountyLast week Gaton County commissioners approved rezoning requests from the Shaw Tate Group, doing business as Riverbend Preserve LLC. The move rezones 400 aces on the Gaston Lincoln County line.Plans for the Riverbend Preserve call for 2.5 million feet of industrial space, and 725 homes, of which about 250 would be townhomes.
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Gaston County approves Project DeliLast week Gaston County Commissioners approved an economic development agreement with a project code named Project Deli. The project calls for a $6.9 million investment in an existing manufacturing plant that is expected to create over 40 new jobs over the next two years.
1940's charm in Belmont, $395,000
If walls could talk, what charming stories this house would tell...The Bowen House, circa 1940, would speak of our town's rich history... the cotton mills and their baseball teams, the Stowe Park train and carousel, the old Belmont High School, and of Sunday church bells followed by supper at Grandma's. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of Belmont's heritage and make it yours! With just a bit of TLC needed, this home is looking for it's next, loving, steward. Features include some of the original hardwoods, doorknobs, stair banisters and ceilings, multiple fireplaces, a primary bedroom and bathroom located on the main level with an additional 1/2 bath, a welcoming, wrap-around front porch, a rear deck, spacious, fenced yard, a demi-carport, brick outbuilding in the rear, and no city taxes!More...
Longtime Senator David Hoyle passes
Longtime senator David Hoyle has passed away at 84. A Democrat, Hoyle served 18 years in the state senate before stepping down in 2010.Hoyle was formerly the mayor of Dallas, and was a real estate developer.
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