Former location of the Hive on West Main in Gastonia
Good morning friends. iI's David, and today is Tuesday, August 20th, 2024
Today's weather:Today will be partly sunny, pleasant and less humid.. The high will be 83.Tonight will be, clear and cool with the temperature tying the record from 1961. The low will be 58.
Piedmont Lithium suspends Tennessee plans, on hold in Gaston CountyPiedmont Lithium has suspended plans to open a lithium hydroxcide processing facility ion Etowah Tennessee, deciding rather to include that capability in the Gaston County plant.But their Gaston County plans are apparently on hold as well. The company says they are "progressing the development of Carolina Lithium on a conservative timeline." "Advancing Carolina Lithium as a multi-phase, larger operation and the focus of our U.S. development strategy allows us to deploy capital and technical resources more efficiently and help position Piedmont Lithium for the long term."The company has not received the Gaston County rezoning that would be required for the project.
Gastonia's microtransit a victim of it's own successGastonia recently stopped bus service, adding small vans, or microtransit instead. Just one month into the new service, GoGastonina has already provided more than 16,000 rides,.But problems occur when the vans don't actually show up , or riders have inordinately long wait times, or aren't picked up at all.The city is looking into potential remedies, including adding more vehicles, or possibly having one bus run a daily route. Gastonia still owns buses, but repairs are expensive, and operating a bus can cost up to $1000 per day.According to Randi Gates, Gastonia Director of Transportation, the new GoGastonia program has taken off harder and faster than comparable programs.
Gaston County Museum of Art and History appoints new board members
The Gaston County Museum is a non-profit 501c3 with a 12-member volunteer Board of Trustees. These trustees are members of the community that are committed to the museum’s mission “to interpret the art and history of Gaston County and the region through education, preservation, and collection”. Each member of the Board brings unique skills and perspectives that help shape museum programs and exhibits and help us to better serve our community.
Welcome to Crystal Houser, Monte Monteleone, Marc Seelinger, and Pamela Underwood!
Former Stanley Mayor Steve DentonStanley's Mayor now deputy town managerStanley's Mayor Steve Denton has resigned his position as mayor and has been appointed deputy city manager. His salary is $115,000.Heath Jenkins is the current town manager, and may stay on up to a year to mentor Denton.Mayor Pro-Tem Cathy Kirkland will assume mayoral duties"The Town Council can either appoint her permanently to the position or vacate the position and call for an election that will be held in 2027 to choose a new mayor," Jenkins said. "Once a new town manager has been appointed, the deputy town manager position will be dissolved," he added.
Belmont PD captures horse on I-85With the help of Belmont resident Efrain Garcia, the Belmont Police Department captured a horse on northbound I-85 on Saturday. In a Facebook post, the police department said “We could not have done this without his help!!”The horse, who was driving without a license, was unharmed.
Tito's Vodka partnering with local Animal LeagueTito's Handmade Vodka is partnering with the Animal League of Gaston County to help build a new animal hospital. The Animal League is building a new low cost, full service animal hospital, and Tito's is matching donations up to $60,000 through the end of the year.“We’re so thankful for Tito’s support of our matching campaign,” said Terry Kenny, CEO of the Animal League of Gaston County. “We want to help as many pets as possible, and through this clinic, we’ll be able to! Tito’s match will give us a significant boost, and we’re confident that the Gaston County community will help us raise the rest.” “The work that Animal League of Gaston County does to care for pets in their community is truly inspiring, and we are honored to support this matching campaign to help make their work even more impactful and successful,” says Lindsey Bates, Tito’s senior director of philanthropy. Donate or find out more...
Gastonia PD K-9 picture day is comedy gold
Bo the bloodhound and Ozzy, a Belgian Malinois, with the Gaston County Police Department had a picture day last week.The officers had a little fun trying to get the dogs to pose for pictures. You can check the video out here...
New W.P. Grier Middle School under constructionA new W.P. Grier Middle School is under construction. The new school is located at East Garrison Boulevard, on the former athletic fields of the existing school. The current building will be razed for a new sports complex.The school should be operational in August of 2025, but the football, softball, and baseball fields will not be ready until 2026.
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Mount Holly seeks developer for Veteran's Park expansion project
The City of Mount Holly is seeking qualifications from interested developers to implement a 4.808-acre, mixed-use catalyst project. The City's intent is to foster and encourage the expansion of Veterans Park for Mount Holly and the region, while retaining a 2.28-acre adjacent assemblage of park land.
Amenities will include an amphitheater, splash pad, mixed-use development, and parking. Once completed, the park’s location will serve as the epicenter of the expanded downtown district and the Municipal Complex. The current Municipal Complex campus includes City Hall, the Grand Hall (Mount Holly’s premier event space), the police department, administration offices, the Arts on the Greenway art center, the Mount Holly Police Department Memorial Plaza, and Linear Park a vital cog in the wheel of the Carolina Thread Trail regional network.
The submission deadline is Friday, October 11, 2024 by 4:00 PM EST.
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Gastonia bee mural part of larger effort
Have you seen the bees on the building at 127 West Main in Gastonia? Matt Willey is the New York artist that painted the mural, at what was formerly the Hive, a business that was owned by Merryman Cassels.Matt is the founder of The Good of the Hive. The project started with a bee in his apartment and has led to murals all over the US, with murals in Gastonia and Charlotte.Matt hope to eventually paiint 50,000 bees, the number of bees in a normal hive.
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