Hello fellow Gaston Countians! Okay, I just made up that word...Anyway, today is February 28th, 2023.Did you know that this is Dr. Seuss week? Google it and check it out...It corresponds to National Read Across America Day, which is March 2nd, or Thursday. My mother always disliked Dr. Seuss books, but I loved them. Who doesn't love "How the Grinch stole Christmas"?, or Green eggs and ham". Yes, there is a brouhaha about some offensive images in his early books, but remember that Theodore Geisel was born in 1904. I'm all for kindness and inclusiveness, but maybe we shouldn't throw the baby, errr. cat out with the bath water.By the way- did you know Dr. Seuss coined the word "nerd"?
Today's weather:Today will be warm and sunny, with a high of 77. The record high for today is 78, set in 2021.Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low of 46.
Duke Energy to team with Daimler to build charging project in Mount HollyDuke Energy is building a fleet electrification center for commercial fleet customers evaluating or launching EV programs. Duke will work with Cincinnati based Electrada, a electric fuels solutions company for the depot side, while Duke focuses on distribution. There is an expected increase in demand as more and more EV's come online.Daimler Truck North America, whose plant is adjacent to the Duke site, will also partner in the EV charging program. “This first-of-its-kind, microgrid-enabled fleet depot will be critical to advancing fleet electrification and building confidence with fleet owners. We look forward to collaborating with Duke Energy and Electrada on this important effort,” said Jeff Allen senior vice president of operations and specialty vehicles at DTNA.
Stanley man wins $110,000 off of $1 ticketTimothy Hollis of Stanley won the February Fifth Cash 5 Drawing by matching all five numbers.He bought his Cash 5 ticket from the Circle K on 27 South in Stanley.Hollis took home $78,375 after taxes.
Teachers show up at Gaston County School Board meeting over paycheck issuesSome Gaston County teachers, cafeteria workers, and school bus drivers fear that they could be in trouble with the IRS. That's because of payroll issues that began last fall after the system changed to Oracle software. Approximately 1,800 payroll incidents were reported, and there are about 500 still being resolved.Employees at the meeting are concerned about filing their W-2's. “I don’t want to mess around with the IRS and I’m not a tax accountant, and so I’m really scared filing my taxes not knowing if it’s correct and being liable for that if I do and something’s wrong,” Willis said. “There’s questions about what should I owe, when will I get my taxes back out of that? It’s a big mess.” said Sherry Willis, a Gaston County teacher.
Cocina Hidalgo open in GastoniaCocina Hildago-literally "kitchen gentleman" in Spanish, is now open in Gastonia. They are located at 516 East Garrison, just next door to Lineberger Park.
Gaston college experiences "security issue" onlineGaston College experienced what they are calling a "serious security network issue" Sunday which resulted in them taking their systems offline.Classes and online operations continued Monday with alternate links for some programs including Microsoft Office and Blackboard.
"Additional interruptions to our services may be experienced in the coming days," Gaston College's news release said. "We ask for your continued patience as we work with our partners to assess and restore our systems."
NC State vs UNC Chapel Hill vs UNC Charlotte tuitionMany of us that have kids that plan to go to college hope they will go to an in-state school. NC State, UNC Chapel Hill, and UNC Charlotte are popular choices. Sports aside, they are all excellent schools, and have various admission requirements and degree opportunities. Here what a year costs at each in 2023:
Base tuition ratesNC State*Resident undergraduate: $6535*Resident graduate: $9459*Nonresident undergraduate: $29,407*Nonresident graduate: $29,433UNC Chapel Hill*Resident undergraduate: $7019*Resident graduate: $10,552*Nonresident undergraduate: $37,360*Nonresident graduate: $28,844UNC Charlotte*Resident undergraduate: $3812*Resident graduate: $4,467*Nonresident undergraduate: $18,474*Nonresident graduate: $19,306It is interesting to note that this is the 7th consecutive year that rates for undergraduates have remained the same.
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Reports of highly addictive substances
These substances will soon be available on the streets.
They go by names such as "Thin mints" "Peanut butter patties" and "Lemonades".
They are distributed by strong, intelligent, fearless young women who will persuade you with their good cause-related story! Many individuals begin with just one box. But one becomes two, two becomes five, and before you know it, you're hiding your stash in the freezer.
We want you to know that we are here to assist you in this crisis. We have set up a delivery location at our sheriff's office where we can safely destroy your "Girl scout cookies."
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This cool pic of downtown Gastonia at night is very film noir...Courtesy of Julie Kiser
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Gaston County JobsAsst volleyball coach, Head JV football coach, Aquatics supervisor YMCA, Head JV Cheerleading coach, City Manager Belmont $150k-$180k, and more.
