Hello Gaston County, it's David.Today is June 17th, 2025.Happy summer! This Friday is the first official day of summer, but here in the south we get started a little early. The 4th of July is a little over 2 weeks away...check out the 4th of July celebrations below...
Today's weather: Mostly cloudy and humid; a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon; storms can bring flooding downpours and localized damaging wind gust, high of 89.Tonight A thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, partly to mostly cloudy and humid, with a low of 64.
The word is that a new Starbucks is being built in Dallas next to the Jack In The Box. Evidently they will be moving out of Ingles once the new store is completed.
Do you love Chipotles?New Chipotles coming to Belmont in the Aldi's parking lot?
Facebook peeps are saying that the cleared space in the Aldi parking lot in Belmont is going to be a new Chipotles. We'll let you know when we know more.
Sake Belmont almost ready for prime timeSake Belmont is waiting on the Fire Marshall to give the final thumbs up, and they will open the next day...so probably a week or less.They are located in the old Estia's Kouzina location in Belmont, at 609 North Main Street in Belmont.
Local fireworks & Celebrations
Thursday June 26, Mount Holly Nights & Fireworks. Music by Coming Up Brass, food trucks, beer tent, Kid Zone
Saturday, June 28, Cramerton, Vendors, Face Painting, 80's tribute band, 6-9:30Thursday, Tuesday, July 3rd, Cherryville, 6-10PM, Food, Fun, Fireworks!July 4th, Red, White & Belmont, 6-10:30 PM, Upper field of Stowe Park, 27 Hill St. BelmontJuly 4th, Rotary Pavillon Gastonia,Food trucks, Vendors, Entertainment, Fireworks at 9:30July 4th, Kings Mountain, Deal Park Waking Track, Loch Norman Pipe Band, Speciao reenactment of the Battle of Kings Mountain by the cast of Liberty Mountain, large fireworks displayJuly 4th, Great American Splash at the Cramerton Pool- games, swimming, popsicles
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You're invited!
The new Water Park opens today at the Stowe Family YMCA- and you're invited! Wear your bathing suit! Pool deck opens at 5:15, ribbon cutting at 5:30, pool open for swimming from 5:45 to 7:30. Find out more196 YMCA Drive, Belmont
Cramerton Trilogy to debut at pre-launch event June 28
Local readers will get their first look at book one of "Cramerton: A Trilogy" during a pre-launch event at the Cramerton Historical Museum on Saturday, June 28, 2025, 9 - 11 a.m. Titled "Promise of A Nation," book one will be available online beginning July 4.
Author Dixie Abernathy of Cramerton will make a short presentation about the trilogy between 9 and 9:30 and then be available to autograph copies of the book. The Cramerton Historical Museum is at 1 Julian Street in Cramerton. There's no charge to attend the event.
The trilogy, written in historical fiction style, chronicles the family history of Cramerton founder Stuart Cramer from 1775 through 1946. Working for several years in close collaboration with R. Warren Cramer, grandson of Stuart Cramer, and a local editorial team, Abernathy has completed all three books of the trilogy. Book 2, "Rise From Ruin," covering 1865 through 1913, will be published on September 1, and Book 3, "Remember The Name," covering 1914-1946, comes out on November 11.
Gaston County live music for JuneJune 20, Live DJ, 5-9PM, RanloJune 26, Coming Up Brass, (Fireworks) with opener DJ Mr. Musicman, Mount HollyJune 27, 4th of July Celebration with fireworks, Chris Taylor 7 the Rumor, Bessemer CityJune 28, Kids in America, Totally 80s Tribute Band, Cramerton
Gaston County jobsHigh School Government & Politics Teacher @ Gaston Day SchoolLogistics Manager with Stabilus, $95-$115kPlant Manager with Dole Food Co. $175-$185k
If you haven't checked out Shelli's She Shed in Stanley- what are you waiting for!
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Meet Tundra! Is that a dog or a lion cub?
Tundra is available for adoption!
Animal ID 58617820 Species Dog Breed Siberian Husky/Mix Age 2 years 15 days Gender Male Size Large Color White/Tan Spayed/Neutered Declawed No Housetrained Unknown Site GCACE Location Dog Holding 2 (STRAY) Intake Date 6/1/2025 Stage AvailableMore
