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Hello Tuesday, it's David. Welcome to a new day in Gaston County!Today is May 3, 2022. Today there will be sun and areas of high clouds in the morning, then clouds breaking at times for some sunshine in the afternoon, with a high of 86.Tonight will be partly cloudy and mild, with a low of 65.
Drift restaurant on Lake Wylie to open next MondayDrift, at 315-M Lanyard Lane in Belmont, is just below Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. The 15,000 square foot restaurant has water views, upstairs and downstairs covered patios, and private event space.Their signature dish will be an 8 oz filet mignon with garlic butter, served with a lobster crab cake and asparagus with bearnaise sauce.You can scope out their great looking menu, and find out more here...
Catawba Two Kings Casino to offer a poker room and an on-site sports book
Mark Heintzman with Delaware North, the gaming operator working with the King's Mountain casino had this to say recently, "Through its gaming compact, the current temporary casino offers electronic table games for blackjack and other popular table games. The compact also includes the possibility to add video poker, and we are currently exploring that option. We do not have a timetable for construction on the permanent casino but hope to announce that later this year. … We are currently reviewing all options for table and video games, including poker, that will be available at the permanent casino. An on-site sportsbook is planned to open later this spring.
Kelsie Whitmore first woman to start an Atlantic League gameGastonia was part of history Sunday night as Kelsie Whitmore started for the Staten Island FerryHawks
The pitcher/outfielder played left field and batted ninth. She was 0 for 2, including a strikeout, before being hit by a pitch in the eighth inning by Tottenville High School product Kevin Krause.
COVID just won't leave us alone
Gastonia man wins $100k on Scratch offDennis Armstrong won $100k on a $20 Diamond Dazzler ticket he bought at Gates Food Mart on Lowell Bethesda Road. He brought home $71,016 after state and federal taxes were withheld.I have always heard that if you could make money on the lottery, rich folks would hire people to stand in line and buy lottery tickets.
The NFL Draft finished up over the weekend, with the Carolina Panthers selecting Matt Corral — quarterback from the University of Mississippi — as the 94th pick; Brandon Smith — linebacker from Penn State, at No. 120; Amare Barno — defensive end from Virginia Tech — at No. 189; Cade Mays — offensive lineman from the University of Tennessee — at No. 199; and Kalon Barnes — cornerback from Baylor University — at No. 242. Charlotte's picked offensive tackle Ikem"Ickey" Ekwonuwith from N.C. State University in the first round on April 28.
Several local high schools rank in poll by US News & World ReportUS News & World Report recently released rankings of public high schools in the Charlotte Metro area, which include schools in Gaston County and South Carolina.The schools were ranked on college readiness, state assessment proficiency, State assessment performance, under served student performance, college curriculum breadth, and graduation rate.#3 Highland School of TechnologyGraduation rate 100%, College Readiness 46.7, enrollment 555#27 Mountain Island Charter School Graduation rate 94%, college readiness 37.9, enrollment 528#38 Gaston Early College High SchoolGraduation rate 100%. college readiness NA, enrollment 199#39 Piedmont Community Charter SchoolGraduation rate 97%, college readiness 14.9, enrollment 502#40 South Point High SchoolGraduation rate 91%, college readiness 26.8, enrollment 976#50 Stuart
Cramer High SchoolGraduation rate 92%, college readiness 15.7, enrollment 988#54 Cherryville High SchoolGraduation rate 90%, college readiness 15.03, enrollment 523#60 Forestview High SchoolGraduation rate 92%, college readiness 16.1, enrollment 1,063#71 East Gaston High SchoolGraduation rate 89%, college readiness 12.2, enrollment 885#75 Ashbrook High SchoolGraduation rate 91%, college readiness 8.9, enrollment 1,235
New music and performance venue to openMichael Carpenter and his wife love live music and performances, and on the way home from Charlotte one night they talked about opening a venue in Gastonia.Their website says their new venue- The Rooster- is coming soon.“I hope this will be a home for the arts. Not just musicians, but artists of all types: comedians, stand-up. We’d like to get some stage plays in. I’ve even been in contact with someone about bringing in an improv group,” said owner Michael Carpenter.
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Jazz at the Garden!
Area farmers markets open!Gastona Farmer's Market- Tues, Thurs, Sat. , check hours here...Mount Holly Farmer's Market: Saturdays 8-12 More...
The Bessemer City Farmer's Market opens May 7thLocation: Parking lot at the corner of 12th & Virginia (across from Blossom) More...
49th Annual Mount Holly Springfest49th Annual Springfest is almost here!
Saturday, April 30 - Run Mount Holly 5K/10K
Monday, May 2 - Kids Fest at Tuckaseege Park
Tuesday, May 3 - Senior Dinner
Wednesday, May 4 - Shotgun Start, Golf Tournament
Thursday, May 5 - Mount Holly Community Dinner & Awards Banquet
Saturday, May 7 - Mount Holly Springfest in Downtown Mount Holly
Visit www.mtholly.us for full details.
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COVID BOOSTER DOSES ARE IN!!!Gaston County is now offering all vaccines including boosters and pediatric doses.Walk-in hours for adults (12+) are 8-11:30am & 12:30-4:15pmFor under 12 yrs old, hours are 12:30-4:15pmVaccine and booster info...
Gaston County JobsFront desk Carolina Orthpaedic, $- $18hr, Civilian @ Gaston County Sheriff's office $6k- $45.6K, Customer Service rep @ Gastonia Nissan , and more.
