NS 154 in Bessemer city on a foggy morning 1/27/24. Photo courtesy of Gavin Michael. There is a song in this picture somewhere...Happy Tuesday! David here... Today is February 6th.It's time for the Super Bowl baby! Is the best part the snacks, the commercials, or the game itself? This year, it will cost advertisers up to $7 million for 30 seconds of your attention. Supposedly they get the best results using celebrities and humor, but Budweiser always tries to tug on your heartstrings with clydesdales and a cute dog.Today's weather:Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 55.Tonight will be clear, with a low of 29.
Looks like we are getting a new baseball team!The City of Gastonia has scheduled a news conference for tomorrow, ostensibly to announce a new baseball team for the FUSE Stadium at CaroMont Health Park.“We have always maintained that we would field a team in Gastonia in 2024.” said a city spokesman. Hopefully the new team will have a more appropriate regional name.
Gastonia legal firm makes the list
Gray Layton Kersh Solomon Furr & Smith PA made the list of the largest Charlotte Metro law firms in a recent edition of the Charlotte Business Journal. They were the only firm on the list not actually headquartered in Charlotte.
Raleigh J. Cline joins HELT DesignAs HELT Design charts continued growth as a full-service Architecture and Design firm based in Belmont, NC, we are pleased to announce that Raleigh Cline will join us as an Associate Principal. Raleigh brings over 30 years of experience leading commercial, corporate, mixed-use, and industrial projects.Raleigh’s goal is to utilize his 20+ years of local and regional knowledge and contacts to bolster the growth of HELT Design as the go-to partner for clients seeking to expand beyond Charlotte.
People keep asking us about Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and their plans for a new location in Mount Holly. We spoke this week with CEO Jim Birch, and he says they are about 18 months out, as far as a new facility. They hope to be able to share renderings of the new facility around September. They have demolished the old water treatment plant, as it was not usable, and bought the property in front of their property for use as a parking lot. Stay tuned...
Bolton's Curbside Cookery coming to Mount Holly!
Yippee! Bolton's Curbside Cookery is coming to Mount Holly! If you have never tried their hamburgers, you are missing out! Definitely different-and the best! They are taking over the old Queen Bee Bakery space!Check out their really cool fun video here!
The Community Foundation Run is coming up!Race scheduled for April 13th
The Community Foundation Run is an annual fundraising event for local nonprofits facilitated by the Foundation. On the day of the Run, thousands of people come together for one of the biggest celebrations of community spirit and support in Gaston County.The Community Foundation is one of the very best things about Gaston County. $27,082,711 has been raised since the Run began in 2003. Since that time, the Community Foundation has contributed over $3,848,000 to the Match Fund that supports all participating nonprofit organizations. The 2023 Run raised $1,203,163.91 and the match percentage was 34%.Click here to get info on how to sign up to run, walk, or be a sponsor.
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The Groovy Beast preparing to open at new location
The Groovy Beast has new and larger location at 1611 Westover Street, in the old Iconz Bar & Grill location. They are not open yet, but they are hiring. Check them out...
Charlotte to host women's Tennis finals?
Not Gaston County- but close enough.We were hoping that the Western & Southern tennis tournament would come to the River District, but for naught. But- tourism and Charlotte City leaders are hoping to lure the women's tennis WTA Finals to Charlotte in 2027. Crossing our fingers!
Constantine's Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant now openConstantine's restaurant is now open at 1825 South New Hope Road in Gastonia. Check them out here...
Front Porch and Provisions in Dallas HiringFront Porch and Provisions in Dallas must be moving towards opening...they are interviewing.
Now hiring line cook positions. Please submit your resume to [email protected] or call 980.240.2470140 N. Gaston st. Dallas, NC
Miami Fusion Cafe
Read our rave reviews:
"Found an amazing authentic cuban restaurant in Lowell. Miami fusion cafe! (I am Cuban so I’m picky) this place was beyond amazing, the staff and owner were so friendly. Their cafe was so good! We had vaca Frita and congri and a media noche that were top notch, we also got food to go. If you’re in the area definitely give them a try! We will definitely be going back."
Gaston College's Sean Sullivan slides into home plate on the back end of a double steal attempt in Friday's opening game at Gastonia's Sims Legion Park.
Gaston Rhino's come out on top!
A matchup of two of the country's top junior college baseball lived up to the advance billing on a sun-splashed Friday at Gastonia's Sims Legion Park as No. 14 Gaston College swept a doubleheader over No. 5 Walters State by 3-1 and 3-2 scores.
"I'll really happy with what we were able to do against a really good team," said Gaston College head coach Shohn Doty, whose Rhinos complete the four-game series with a 1 p.m. doubleheader at Walters State on Saturday.
In Friday's doubleheader sweep, Gaston College (5-0) was flawless defensively and got solid efforts from each of the seven pitchers it used while taking advantage of eight hits, eight walks and two hit batters to produce six runs.
Gaston College's Alayna Patrick had three hits in Saturday's doubleheader split at Georgia Military.
Gaston College splits a double header
A challenging early season weekend series against two of the top teams in Region 17 that Gaston College's Region 10 will be paired with later this spring in National Junior College Athletic Association district playoff action has to be considered a success for the Rhinos.
For the second straight day, Gaston College split a doubleheader against a Region 17 power with a win in the second game after an opening game defeat.
Gaston College, which advanced to the 2023 NJCAA World Series, split its doubleheader at fellow World Series competitor Gordon State on Friday. Gordon State defeated Georgia Military to win the 2023 Region 17 title.
In Saturday's contests, the Rhinos rallied from an early 4-0 deficit in the opener but couldn't get closer than two runs before scoring the first four runs in the nightcap and relying on unbeaten pitcher Abigail Brewton to gain the split.
Happy January from Shelli's She Shed in Stanley!
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Gaston County JobsPita Wheel Belmont needs servers, Belmont Abbey Asst Athletic Trainer $4k mo, Project Mgr Polyurethane $60-70k Nurse Mgr, Med Surg @ CaroMont, and more...
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