Happy New Year Gaston County!Happy Tuesday Gaston County friends!  It's David, and today is January 10th, 2023. Today is national Save The Eagles Day! 

Today's weather:Today there will be intervals of clouds and sun, with  a high of 58..Tonight will be partly cloudy, with a low of 32.

Queen's Feast is back January 20-29Six Gaston County restaurants are participating in Queen's Feat this year. All meals are prix fixe and are $30,$35,$40, and $45, based on the restaurant. Prices to do not include tax and gratuity, and are per person.The Gaston County restaurants participating are:

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New commercial building slated for BelmontCrow Holdings Development is planning to build The Oaks Logistics Center on a 46 acre site on  Hickory Grove Road in Belmont. The new building is expected to feature 36 foot clear heights, a 190 foot truck court, 233 car spaces, and 139 trailer parking spaces. The building will be approximtey 400,000 square feet."We're very excited about it because there are a couple of bigger buildings over in Gaston County but none really of that size in that 400,000-square-foot range," a leasing agent Chris Sibinski said. 

At Oak Ridge Dental Arts, we are dedicated to caring for your family as we care for our own families. With years of experience and state-of-the-art dental technology we help you achieve the healthy, beautiful smile you deserve. We ensure the best possible dental experience with friendly, personalized care in a comfortable environment. If you haven’t been to the dentist in the past six months or you are interested in enhancing your smile, give us a call. With one visit you’ll see why so many families in your neighborhood trust Oak Ridge Dental Arts with all their dental needs.

The Peach Cobbler Factory now open in GastoniaThe Peach Cobbler Factory is now open at 2524 East Franklin Boulevard (located behind the Walgreens at Cox and Franklin).The Peach Cobbler Factory is a black owned franchise that first opened in Nashville Tennessee in 2013, and now has over 100 locations.They serve 12 different cobblers, 12 banana puddings, 6 different cinnamon rolls, and 12 pudd-n shakes.

Papa's & Beer set to open in FebruaryThe Papa's & Beer in Dallas has been a long time coming. Part of the delay is that the founder of Papa's & Beer, Javier Gomez, passed away mid-December. He was the patriarch of the family, and they still use his recipes.Can't wait!

Waterbean Coffee on the drawing board

A lot of you were excited to see that Waterbean Coffee was coming to Gastonia. They are taking over and remodeling the building where Powers Seafood used to be, near Caromont Health Park (the baseball stadium).According to owner Tony Vo they are waiting for the architect to finish the plans- the plans are big and time consuming.Once the plans are finished they can apply for permitting and start construction.So no definite timeline, but the project is moving forward.

Seriously? Shelby woman wins lottery twice....Kenya Sloan of Shelby won $1 million dollars in August when she played the Carolina Jackpot game. In October she won $2 million playing a Diamond Dazzler ticket.After her win in August, Sloan bought property and is having a brand new home built. As for her $2 million dollar prize, she took home $855, 006 after taxes."I was just standing there in shock" said Sloan, I just feel blessed. That's all I can say." Sloan says she plans to open a Soul Food restaurant with her new winnings.

Apartments on Main Street Gastonia moving alongThere was a lot of controversy about putting apartments in downtown where the pocket park used to be. And while I am a proponent of almost any park  anywhere, the 90 planned units being built by Keuster Development will bring folks downtown to support retail, restaurants, entertainment, and more. Gastonia needs this to get some more momentum downtown. Pre-leasing is expected to begin in September of this year.

Ending soon!

There was a rumor that a Cuban restaurant was going to take over the old Miles Cafeteria Restaurant in Gastonia...now we are hearing that it's not happening. We are told that the building is empty and available.

Snowless tubing starts at Crowders CampsTried snowless tubing? Check it out! Starts Friday the 13th...4914 Linwood Road, Gastonia

Looking for Indiana JonesOkay, not exactly. We are looking for men who are open minded and intellectually curious to join our group. We read and discuss books, go to museums and art galleries, music events and to hear various speakers. We've been or road trips, train trips, and to some pretty cool restaurants...and that's just the beginning.We normally meet the last Friday evening of the month at someones home or at a restaurant, based on group discretion and the activity involved.Sound interesting or just plain crazy? Shoot us a note at [email protected] and let us know what interests or questions you  have, and also any thoughts and ideas you have about books and ideas for 2023. We look forward to hearing from you!

Show off that classic car!

Jan 14, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Caromont Health Park , 800 W Franklin Blvd, Gastonia,More...

January 1-7 Bring your friends for FREE and join us for a week long OPEN HOUSE EVENT!

 Panthers beat the Saints  10-7Eddie Pineiro drills 42 yard field goal as time expiresThe Saints had bigger numbers on Sunday, with the Saints out gaining Carolina 304 yards to 203. But New Orleans had trouble scoring on four possessions inside the Panthers 40 yard line.The Panther's only touchdown came when Sam Darnold fumbled in the end zone, only to have lineman Michael Jordan recover for the score. Eddie Pineiro kicked the game winning field goal with 3 seconds left.The game against the Saints didn't really count for anything, except pride, or to give Coach Wilks a boost in the job situation.  Their record give them the 9th pick in the first round, actually they have 7 picks, all in the first 5 rounds.

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 Gaston County JobsRegistered nurse CCU Caromont $13k sign on bonus, Director of procurement from $130k, Director of Faith Formation $45-$55k, Maintenance Tech $25-$28 hr, $2k sign on  bonus, and more.

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