Good morning Gaston County, it's David.  Today is November 12th, 2024So it's a little over 2 weeks until Thanksgiving....have you started your Christmas shopping yet? 

Tuesday's weather:Today will be mostly sunny and less humid. The high will be 70.Tonight will be clear with a low of 43.

Some great news for an embattled spot in downtown GastoniaWe don't have all the details yet, but it looks like the church at 602 Dr. Martin Luther King Way in Gastonia is being transformed. Formerly the home of Faith, Hope and Love Enrichment  Ministries, the building and property will undergo major renovations to become a non-profit cosmetology school.You may recall that the property, and Pastor Moses Colbert were in the news quite a bit recently, with Pastor Colbert and the City of Gastonia trying to resolve their differences regarding serving the homeless population. Faith, Hope and Love has since moved to another location.The structure is a significant one, formerly the home of Saint Stephens AME Zion church, and has been designated a historic site. That church moved and took over the former First Baptist Church in downtown Gastonia in 2000. We are excited to see the building have a new lease on life, and will bring you updates as they become available.

Belmont's hot housing marketTo pretty much no-one's surprise, Belmont is listed as a hot housing market in a recent survey by the Charlotte Business Journal.

Technically though, this list spotlights ZIP codes where activity is surging, prices are dramatically rising or homes are selling at a faster pace.

28012, or Belmont made the list with 115 listings sold in the 3rd quarter of 2024.  The  average sales price was $525,814, with 68 days average on market.

Vitality Anti-Aging Center & Medical Spa now open in Belmont

Emily Goodrich and Grace Mclaurin have partnered to bring a luxury medical spa to Belmont. Vitality Anti- Aging Center & Medical Spa is now open at 1105 Spruce Street. If you are looking for quality health and beauty treatments visit us today! We offer:*Botox*Fillers*Facials*Brow waxing/Laminating*Tixel*Cool sculpting*Sculptra1105 Spruce Street, Suite 100B, Belmont   704-461-8393

Channing Tatum at Red Lobster GastoniaAnother celeb sighting, this time at Red Lobster in Gastonia. Channing Tatum is town shooting a movie, and stopped in at Red Lobster for lunch.

Revels Contracting among largest veteran owned companies in Charlotte Metro areaRCS Incorporated, or Revels Contrasting has made the list as the 11th  largest veteran owned company in the Charlotte Metro area, according to the Charlotte Business Journal.Revels Contracting was formed in 1986 by Jim Revels. They do

general contracting, electrical contracting, construction, and architecture/engineering for health-care construction. They have 49 employess locally.

Crowders Mountain has reopened- and folks are happy!Crowders Mountain was closed for several weeks so Park Rangers could head west and  help in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. The park is now open, and the parking lot was full this weekend.“It was crowded. But everyone out there was so nice, everyone smiling and waving as we’re walking past. And on the pinnacle trail, you have to hike up and crawl up some stones to get up there. And everyone’s been super helpful helping people up and just get out there and enjoying the fall weather in Charlotte,” said hiker Caitlin Brock.

F3 Gastonia sends trailer full of toys to Western North Carolina

Workout group F3 Gastonia met at Stowe Park in Belmont on Saturday and hiked  to the Walmart. There they bought toys for a kids in the mountains of Western North Carolina. The group dedicated the event to the  memory of three Gaston County kids- Jackson Curtis and Jackson Hall who died of cancer and Park Vasquez who passed away in a tragic accident.  The toys will go to Spruce Pine. Parents there will have an opportunity to pick out toys for their children.

Did you know that with 475 beds, Caromont Regional Medical Center is the 3rd largest hospital in the region?

At Oak Ridge Dental Arts, we are dedicated to caring for your family as we care for our own families. With years of experience and state-of-the-art dental technology we help you achieve the healthy, beautiful smile you deserve. We ensure the best possible dental experience with friendly, personalized care in a comfortable environment. If you haven’t been to the dentist in the past six months or you are interested in enhancing your smile, give us a call. With one visit you’ll see why so many families in your neighborhood trust Oak Ridge Dental Arts with all their dental needs.

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2024 Gaston County Christmas Parades/Event Schedule

Bessemer City, Sunday , November 24th, 4:30 PMGastonia, Sunday, December 1st, 5 PMMcAdenville Tree Lighting Ceremony, Monday, December 2nd, 5:30 PMBelmont, Tuesday December 3rd, 3 PMCramerton, Thursday December 5th, 4 PMLowell, Saturday, December 7th, 4 PMDallas, Sunday, December 8th, 3  PMStanley, Wednesday , December 11th, 3 PMMcAdenville, Yule Log, Sunday, December 12th, 5:30 PMCherryville, Saturday, December 14th, 10:30 AMMount Holly, Saturday, December 14th, 5:30 PMMcAdenville Christmas lights, December 2-26, 5:30-10:00 PM nightly

by Richard Walker

Gaston College's basketball team completed an early season two-game homestand with back-to-back impressive victories on Saturday afternoon in a 99-61 victory over the Pfeiffer University developmental team at Gastonia's Ashbrook High School.

The Rhinos improved to 2-1 in a game where they trailed for only 16 seconds.

First-year head coach Benny Moss still saw room for improvement as he knows the schedule will be toughening for his team in the coming weeks.

"Again, we didn't guard the way we needed to at the start of the game," Moss said. "We gave up nine points in the first four minutes and then there's three minutes left in the half and they've got 16 points. So we picked up the pace."

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The Gaston/Lincoln Salvation Army Command will kick off its annual Red Kettle Bell Drive and announce their new Red Kettle School Challenge at 4 pm on Monday, November 11 at theSalvation Army Worship Center, 1506 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28054. There will berepresentatives from different groups and schools to celebrate the beginning of the season of giving.From November 18 to Christmas, the Salvation Army will ring bells in our area to raise money to help people. The Salvation Army works every day to prevent homelessness, help the homeless, feed the hungry, clothe those without, educate students, and meet communityneeds.As part of the 2024 Red Kettle Campaign, we are having a school challenge. Sports teams,bands, choirs, service clubs, ROTC groups, and others select the shift and store to ring for 4hours to help those in need and to win the School Challenge. Churches, Businesses and other groups can also challenge others in your area to see who can raise the most!Donations raised will be added to other groups from each school, and the winning school will receive the Salvation Army School Challenge Trophy at our winter celebration. The Red Kettle Campaign is the Salvation Army's largest fundraiser in our community. Every dollar helps us meet local needs. If we can work together, and compete against each other in a fun way, our community and those in need win with us

Get your team together and contact theSalvation Army at 704-867-6910 or email[email protected] to sign up!