Fountain at Stowe Park in BelmontHappy Tuesday! David here... Today is January 23rd..It's supposed to rain a lot of the week, but Thursday's high is 70...so we got that goin' for us!Who's having a Super Bowl party?Today's weather:Considerable cloudiness with areas of drizzle, and a high of 44.Tonight there will be considerable cloudiness with occasional showers late , with a low of 41.
Gaston College could have 2 former players in Major League draft
Only one player, pitcher Alan Lindsay, has ever been drafted by the a major league team in Gaston College's baseball history. Lindsay, a 1969 Cherryville High graduate was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the ninth round of the 1970 major league draft. But that could soon change.
Derek Vartanian now plays for Campbell University, but for the Rhinos, Vartanian was an All-Region 10 pitcher on the school's National Junior College Athletic Association World Series team with a 9-1 record with two saves, 3.08 ERA and 76 strikeouts and nine walks in 76 innings."Last year, he had some insane strikeout to walk ratio. So he's a really good strike-thrower and the velocity has continued to tick up. He's up to 97-98 mph. He's super athletic and has put on some good weight and strength and developed some secondary pitches." said Justin Haire, Campbell University Head Coach. "He could be even higher than a fifth-round pick. He could develop into a first day type of guy."
Like Derek Vartanian, Tyler Chandler Riley now plays at Campbell University.
Riley, a 2020 Concord Cox Mill graduate, started his career at UNC Charlotte before the 6-foot, 190-pounder joined Gaston College's startup program in the fall of 2021 and became one of the school's first collegiate signees with Campbell in the fall of 2021.
For the Rhinos, Riley was an All-Region 10 selection after hitting .382 with a team-high 21 doubles in addition to seven home runs and 43 RBIs Last year at Campbell, he hit .309 with four home runs and 25 RBIs.
Local Logic coming to Mount Holly
Local Logic, a business out of Monroe, is coming to Mount Holly. They will offer cold beer and wine, craft cocktails, and live music.They have been working on their facility for seven months, and hope to open late February or early March.They are located at 121 South Main in Mount holly, beside the Vintage Nest.
Volunteer Coach fired after gun goes off at ball gameIn a terrifying moment caught on video, a volunteer coach dropped his loaded gun at a youth basketball game at the Erwin Community Center in Gastonia.The man was fired as a coach and has been banned from the property. You can watch the video here...
FLOOR PLANS FINALIZED FOR UPCOMING STEAKHOUSE
Floor plans for the upcoming Five Spur Steakhouse in neighboring Cherryville, North Carolina were finalized this past Thursday.
Located just a stone's throw from Lawndale, the building will be completely remodeled with seating, imagery, and an atmosphere unique to 5 Spurs but somewhat familiar to those who enjoy dining at Johnny Ray’s Smokehouse and Hoot Nannie.
Cleveland County residents who have long pined for a local steakhouse will soon have a nearby option for heavy hitting flame grilled steaks, chops, and other scratch made, locally sourced staples.
Although an opening date has yet to be set, the finalization of a floor plan puts 5 Spur Steakhouse one step closer to opening.
Hey all you Sake fans...The Gastonia Sake is open again !
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Turkey Hustlerz now openTurkey Hustler has opened at 101 West Main Avenue in Gastonia, in the old Life of Pie location.As their name suggests, they have everything turkey- turkey "tipz, ribz, wingz", and sausage, as well as sides.They are open 11:30 AM-7:00 PM. You can check out their Facebook here...
Gaston County add two warming shelters in Cramerton andBessemer CityGaston County is adding tow more warming shelters in response to the cold temperatures. In addition to the original shelter at the Salvation Army at 107 South Broad Street in Gastonia, they have added 700 Eagle Road in Cramerton, and 215 East Virginia Avenue in Bessemer City.
If anyone needs transportation to the cold weather shelter or either of the warming stations, they can call 704-866-3300. Volunteers and meals are needed – those in the community wishing to assist can connect with our team at [email protected].
Belmont mulls partnering for new fire station in North BelmontBelmont has grown by 52% since 2010, so has the need for fire service. As it turns out, the ideal place for a new fire station is right next to a volunteer station that sits just outside of the city limits in North Belmont.Could the stations co-exist? “That may be a consideration,” explained NCFCC’s Greg Grayson, a retired Greensboro fire chief himself. “Sits here an opportunity to potentially partner or work with them somehow. … This is where the modeling says Belmont would build another station.” It is possible that a collaborative effort between the City of Belmont, Gaston County Government and the Community Fire Department could produce a “win-win” arrangement for all parties
Bo to the rescue!
Bo the bloodhound joined the Gastonia Police Force in late 2023, and he already has three successful tracks. Bo, who is only 10 months old, and already helped late a missing elderly man, a missing child, and two Door Dash robbers.
Bo is part of Gastonia PD's K9 unit, which consists of seven dogs and their seven handlers. Bo is the only bloodhound in the unit, and his fellow four-legged officers include a Dutch Shepard, three Belgian Malinois, and two German Shepherds. Bo lives with Sgt. David Rowland, who also heads the K9 unit.Go Bo!
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Faith Hope & Love Ministries back in the newsGastonia Fire Marshal Chris Stowe says he has received anonymous tip that Pastor Moses Colbet was planning on opening a cold weather emergency shelter. So Chief Stowe sent the pastor a letter warning of possible fines, should the pastor have beds or cots in his facility.“I told him you can bring [people] in, you can put them in pews. You can do church activities and keep them out of the cold,” Stowe said. “What you can’t do because of the North Carolina Fire Code and the North Carolina Building Code is housing them in your church, have beds and cots and things like that and the reason is, is because Section 319 in the North Carolina Fire Code.” When it's cold, Pastor Colbert waits in a van outside the Salvation Army at 6 AM, when the homeless have to leave the Salvation Army building. “[Salvation Army] should never put them out in the cold in no 20-degree weather. They are the ones getting all the resources,” Colbert said. “They’re the ones that are getting funded. We’re not getting funded, and they made sure that we wouldn’t get funded. So, they should have a moral obligation to these people and they’re not doing it. The city has an obligation to these people and they’re not stepping up and doing it.”
Happy January from Shelli's She Shed in Stanley!
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Queen Bee bakery in Mount Holly closesEvidently Queen Bee bakery in Mount holly has closed. The windows are papered over and there is a sign on the door. Checking to see if they do specialty cakes or baking...
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Gaston County JobsControl Tech $26-$30 hr, Office Manager McKinney Salinas Honda $50-$60k per yr, Front of House @ The Smoke Pit, Deputy Register of Deeds Gaston County $17-$29 hr, and more...
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