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Today will be cooler with showers and thunderstorms, and a high of 72. This evening, humid with periods periods of rain and a thunderstorm. The
This spectacular lake view house in Reflection Pointe in Belmont was the most expensive home sold in April in Gaston County. Check it out! Listing information provided by Lawrence Mahool with Helen Adams Realty. The listing agent was Dan Burleson with Savvy & Co Real Estate, and the selling agent was Megan Triplett with Allen Tate Belmont.
Mt. Holly has a new millionaire!
Someone who played the Carolina Cash 5 game during the Memorial Day weekend became a millionaire in Friday’s drawing.
The lucky winner bought the ticket at Lee’s Quick Stop on North Main Street in Mount Holly in Gaston County and won $1,127,585. The ticket beat odds of 1 in 962,598 to match all five numbers in the drawing. The winning numbers in the drawing were: 14-15-28-31-40.Can we borrow some money? We'll gladly pay you Thursday for a hamburger today...
Coolio-the SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket launch is today at 4:33 PM, weather permitting.For the first time since 2011 NASA is launching astronauts into space, with a little help from Elon Musk.
Sad news- Chantilly's Tearoom is the latest victim of Covid-19- they have closed. Their sister business, Cake Me Away Bakery will open soon at 120 west trade Street in Dallas. More...
Looking for a good beach or quarantine book? Here are 5 summer books that Bill Gates recommends, and a few TV shows, movies, and series to boot.
The Manor Theater in Charlotte is closing after 73 yearsI only went a few times, but it was nice knowing it was there- a Charlotte touchstone. Their fare was different from other theaters, and purposefully so. Here is a touching remembrance of good times spent there...
Have you seen a fairy in your neighborhood? The Sisterhood of the Traveling Wine is a real thing! More...
Carolina Speedway holds dirt track races in defiance of Governor Coopers order
Speedway owners say they got "permission " from the Gaston County Sheriffs office. More..
Check out this cool video from the Mount Holly Farmer's Market!
NC State parks are partially open, leading to folks showing up in droves. Several NC parks actually closed their gates on Memorial Day due to crowding. Parks, trails and restrooms are mostly open, but inland swimming areas, picnic shelters, and Visitors Centers remain closed. Find out more...
Gaston County Covid-19 cases up dramaticallyCoivd-19 cases are up again this week. Gaston County currently has 53 active positive cases of Coronavirus (up from 30 last week), with 202 recovered, and 7 deaths.You can get daily info at
Dinner on Main Street? Belmont gets creative
Belmont is trying to help local restaurants hampered by the 50% occupancy rule. They are closing Main Street to vehicular traffic on Friday and Saturday nights, and allowing restaurants to seat folks in the street. More...
