Photo of painting by Nita Bagga, local  artist, for more...Good morning friends, it's David. Today is March 5th, 2024

Today's weather:Today there will be some sunshine, giving way to cloudy and and warm, with a high of 72.Tonight: considerable cloudiness and mild with occasional rain followed by a steadier, heavier rain. The low will be  55.

Honey Hunters get no good news in bankruptcy courtThe NC Gas house Gang LLC, owners of the Honey Hunters, got no good news from Maryland bankruptcy court Judge Lori Simpson last week. Simpson ruled to deny the Honey Hunters request to be admitted back into the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

The court also denied a motion to vacate an order granting the city relief from the automatic stay in the bankruptcy. This allowed Gastonia's lawsuit against the NC Gas House Gang to move forward. After those motions were denied, the Gas House Gang withdrew a motion that sought to have CaroMont Health Park turned over to them, and to be able to hold events there.In December, NC Gas House Gang reported  that they had assets totaling $8,600, and according to court records, millions of dollars in liabilities.

Classic Arcade & Pinball Museum opens in Gastonia

A new pinball and arcade has opened at  3210 Union Road in Gastonia, in the Forest View Shopping Center. They have over 75 vintage arcade games and pinball machines from the 1970's through today. Admission is $14.99 for all day. More...

Gaston County private schools make listThree Gaston County private schools made the list of the largest private schools in the Charlotte  Metro area. In a list compiled by the Charlotte Business Journal, Gaston Christian, Gaston Day School, and Cramerton Christian Academy were all represented.Gaston Christian was 6th on the list, with an enrollment of 1153 students for the 2023-2024 school year. Annual tuition ranges from $4,500-$11,000 annually.Gaston Day School was 21st on the list, with 450 students for the 2023-2024 school year. Annual tuition is $7,825-$20,270.Cramerton Christian Academy was 22nd on the list, with 459 students enrolled for the 2022-2024 school yer. Tuition is $7300-$8050 per school year.

500  gallons of cooking oil make for a slippery roadA cooking oil spill yesterday made thing dicey for drivers in Gastonia yesterday. Approximately 500 gallons of cooking oil was spilled near the Lincoln and Gaston County line, and traveled down Hardin Road onto Hwy 321. It eventually pooled on 321 South just north of I-85. According to folks at Emergency Management and fire Services the oil eventually congealed into a lard like substance, making things potentially slippery for drivers.

Local church destroyed by box truckIglesia Pentecostal Unida Espana church was destroyed Saturday morning when a box truck crashed into it. The Hispanic church had been meeting there for 11 years.Pastor Bienvenido Alegria said " “Lots of pain in my heart, lots of sadness...I feel destroyed.” “Right now we’re just praying, asking God that the insurance can help us pay for the loss right now for this building,” he said. “Because we don’t have any other forms.”In the meantime, the Pastors at Destiny Church are allowing the congregation to use their facility twice a week for services.

Gastonia firefighters awarded Medal of Valor for rescuing woman from a 175 foot cell towerFirefighter Michael Chafin and Captain Barron Summey with the Gastonia Fire Department were honored earlier this year for their rescue of a woman that was hanging upside down on a cellphone tower.Because of the height, the department's 100 foot ladder would not reach. Both Chafin and Summey ascended the tower,and when they reached the woman, she was upside down. Holding her between the ladder, the tower, and themselves, they were able to use rope rescue techniques to safely get her down. “I don’t think there as a worry that we weren’t going to come off,” Chafin said at a recent Gastonia City Council meeting. “We just tried to get to her as quick as we could to secure her, and luckily we were able to do that by the grace of God.” 

Tony's Ice Cream named to Southern Living listTony's Ice Cream was named on list of the South's Ten Most Iconic Old-School Ice Cream Shops. And if you ask for a lid, we know you're not from Gaston County!Tony's began in the 1920's when Carmine Coletta sold ice cream from a push cart. It has grown through the years, and now Tony's Ice Cream is sold all over North Carolina.Congrats Tony's! We are glad you are still here!

Pete's Fish Box in Cherryville featured on WBTVTracy Heavner is a character, just like her dad was. Tracy is the owner of Pete's Fish Box in Cherryville.  She said her dad talked to her about the Fish Box when he was alive. and then for 3 years after.Two things to remember, they only take cash, and frog legs are only  offered on Fridays.They offer flounder, catfish, perch, Calabash shrimp, fantail shrimp, deviled crab, chicken tenders, and the aforementioned frogs legs.Pete’s Fish Box operates Wednesday through Saturday from 3 to 8 p.m. You can drive through or walk up to the window. They are located at 116 West 1st Street, in Cherryville.

Save the Date: The City of Mount Holly will be hosting the Toddler Easter Egg Hunt on Wednesday, March 27th at 10:00 AM at Tuckaseege Park. In addition to the egg hunt, there will also be crafts, games and a visit from the Easter Bunny.This is a free event for toddlers and their families. We hope to see you there!

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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Miami Fusion Cafe

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"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."

Last Tuesday Gaston College softball continued a historic week in school history with a doubleheader split against national power Louisburg at Gastonia's CaroMont Health Park.

The Rhinos lost 6-4 in 8 innings, then won 11-1 in 6 innings by the 8-run mercy rule in the doubleheader.

It came one day after Gaston College (19-3) received votes in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I poll for the first time.

"I think it's kind of that next step for us as a program," Rhinos head coach Mike Steuerwald said. "Louisburg has been kind of the bar in this state for years. For us to get to where we want to be nationally, we've got to continue to do what we did today and win games against teams like Louisburg."

After battling Frontier Community College through 23 innings Saturday and squeezing out two one-run victories, Gaston College created a different narrative for Sunday's conclusion of the weekend series at Sims Legion Park.

The Rhinos wrapped up a four-game sweep with a 7-0 win in the first game and a 14-2 romp in the second game that ended after 4 1/2 innings.

Ranked No. 2 nationally in the first National Junior College Athletic Association Division I poll of the season, Gaston College (20-2) did nothing to harm its lofty standing.

Freshman right-handed pitcher Connor Frail set the tone for Sunday's twinbill by fashioning only the second complete game of the season along with the first shutout of 2024 by a Rhinos hurler - and first in school history since current Elon pitcher Nolan Straniero shutout USC Sumter in the 2023 Region 10 championship tournament last May.

In the second game, the Rhinos took advantage of the Bobcats' spent pitching staff, scoring in every inning and ending the game with an eight-run spree in the bottom of the fourth.

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 Gaston County JobsLots of jobs a the Whitewater Center, check them out  , Summer Camp jobs, check them out .

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