Hello Gaston County, it's David.  Today is November 5th, 2024So today is the day, and the fate of the free world is in our hands. But only if you vote!So when will we know the winners this year? That depends on two things: how close the election is and how quickly states count their ballots. There’s no way to know the former in advance; the presidential election looks close right now, but we don’t know for sure if it will end up that way. However, we can make an educated guess at how long it will take states to count all their votes. The trick is, each state is different: Some count quickly because of laws that speed up the process or a low rate of mail-in voting; others count slowly because they don’t have such laws but do have a lot of mail-in ballots.Looks like it may be late in the week, or even the weekend before we know for sure.

Tuesday's weather:Today will be pleasant with sunshine and a few clouds; dry weather to get out and vote    The high will be 74.Tonight will be warm with low clouds. The low will be  of 62.

OMB plants a flag in Mount Holly

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery founder John Marrino was in town yesterday for the groundbreaking of their new facility to be called OMB Whitewater at Mount Holly.The new facility will be one story, about 7000 square feet, and have a light and airy feeling. A half acre bier-garten will overlook the Catawba River where Dutchman Creek joins. "You'll have a beautiful view of the water. I think that setting will make it perfect," says OMB Founder John Marrino.The project located at 725 Elm Street in Mount Holly, is expected  to be competed by the end of 2025.

What's up with Eastridge Mall?Eastridge Mall in Gastonia has been listed a the 7th largest mall in the Charlotte Metro market by the Charlotte Business Journal.Eastridge comes in at 7th with 876,178 leasable square feet. Their anchor tenants are Belk, Dillard's Clearance Center, and Bargain Max.Mall Manager Steve Stout has  said he was planning on closing the first floor to foot traffic  Stout, says the move will help the mall be more economical, condense traffic, and benefit the stores that move. "The plan is that the  first floor will be closed to foot traffic and used for non-retail purposes, while the second floor will house all of the stores. The third floor is already vacantThe mall's manager says the first floor will be open for redevelopment in the future. The mall and surrounding properties are also part of a conceptual plan to be redeveloped into an urban center.

Gaston County announces new County Attorney

At its regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners on October 22nd, , Gaston County  announced that it has tapped David Goldberg to be its next County Attorney.

Goldberg brings more than a decade of public service in local, state and federal government, as well as in the private sector. Since 2023, he has worked in the private sector advising local governments and nonprofits on disaster recovery and mitigation financial matters. Prior to that, Goldberg served as the Deputy County Attorney for Cabarrus County.

“I am humbled and honored [and] I intend to represent Gaston County with passion and professionalism so as to help you best serve the interest of the community,” said Goldberg. “I’m ready to go to work.”

Goldberg was appointed to serve as a Presidential Management Fellow at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in 2015, and then continued to serve the agency for five more years as an Attorney Advisor. In this position, he advised the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and served as a Disaster Field Counsel. 

Downtown Gastonia in the fall....

Photos courtesy of Positive Change for Downtown Gastonia

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

In Gastonia: 1930's charm, but updated! $425,000

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by Richard Walker

When new Gaston College head coach Benny Moss was hired in April, he went to work with associate head coach Jermaine Williams and assistant coach Blan Hodges to build the Rhinos' roster.

Among the 14 newcomers in the program include three players with strong resumes and college recruiting attention.

Jordan Brown, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound guard from Atlanta, Ga., transferred to Gaston College from Shelton State, Ala.

And 6-2 freshman guard Spencer Breeden (Dry Ridge, Ky.) and 6-10 freshman forward Jozohn Price (Charlotte) bring impressive credentials from their high school careers.

Brown could become the first early NCAA Division I signee when the 2024 early signing period begins on November 13. He's already received an offer from North Carolina A&T and have received attention from Charlotte, Georgia Southern, Marshall, Middle Tennessee State and many other NCAA Division I schools.

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 Gaston County JobsCommunity Manager $60-$70k, Probate Paralegal Shelby $46-$56k, HR Manager Dallas $60-$75k, Front Office Admin , Mount Holly  $22-$25 hr, Detention Officer with Gaston County Sheriff's Office $21-$27.27 hr , and more...Info...