Photo courtesy of Darius Czejak. Pictured is his daughter Caroline on the Goat Island bridge in Cramerton. Happy November!Good morning Gaston County! It's David, and today is November 8, 2022. Election day is here! If you haven't already voted, make sure that you cast that ballot today. BTW- to celebrate Election Day, Krispy Kreme is giving everyone a free glazed donut today, no purchase necessary.
Today's weather:Today will be partly sunny and not as warm, but pleasant, with a high of 69 .Tonight will be clear and cooler. The low will be 45.
Veterans- we thank you!Veterans Day is this Friday, November 11th. On Veterans Day we honor all veterans of the armed services that are serving, or have served, during times of peace, as well as times of war.
You didn't win the Powerball drawing last night-but you still mightMonday's eagerly awaited Powerball Drawing was delayed. The Multi-State Lottery Association saying it needed more time to process sales. So you'll have to wait to collect your $1.9 billion dollar prize.The drawing was expected to be delayed until at least this morning.Note: Please remember your humble GA publisher when you are drowning in all that cash...
Gastonia home prices still up, but cooling slightlyThe median sales price for homes in Gastonia is currently $296,500, up 2.3% since June of this year, and up 72% from September 2019.The average list price is $312,950, and the average seller receives 97% of asking price.The Federal Reserves move to hike interest rates has hampered some buyers, but local realtors say foot traffic is still strong.
Gastonia to host Veterans Day Parade
The parade will be held this Thursday, Nov. 11 starting at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Broad Street and Main Avenue in Gastonia. The parade route will travel:
West on Main Avenue through Downtown Gastonia.
South on South Street, crossing Franklin Boulevard.
East on Second Avenue, ending at Memorial Hall at 109 W. Second Avenue.
Caromont Health 5th largest in regionCaromont Regional Medical Center wa the 5th largest hospital, based on beds, inn the Charlotte Metro region. The list was compiled by the Charlotte Business Journal. Chris Peek is the CEO, and Danny Wharton is the COO.
Gaston County Schools payroll issues continue...Unfortunately, we are still hearing complaints from friends and on Facebook posts about continued problems with payroll issues for Gaston County teachers.Last Friday was payday for Gaston County school employees. Here's a quote from a local teacher " I am honestly terrified for tax season to roll around. I’m anxious about my checks and the county not deducting correct taxes from my checks. I’m scared I will owe an amount that I won’t be able to pay back sensibly.". And another " This shouldn’t be a burden for anyone…..no other profession would tolerate what they are doing….and little is being said... Accountability….Accountability….when is enough, enough?! ".Gaston Alive contacted Pam Miller, President of the Gaston NCAE. This was her response; "Payroll issues are ongoing in Gaston County Schools. Some people were short $300 or $400 dollars. Many people had money deducted from their checks for their Flexible Spending Account but the money was not placed in their accounts. Also our retirement accounts are not up to date because the files the district sends to our retirement system has errors.It's just a big mess. While we appreciate all the efforts being made to correct these issues, we are out of patience! I personally appreciate each person who is trying to solve the problems. However we are losing great employees because they cannot trust the payroll system."At the end of January, the District transitioned from their old payroll system to a new Oracle system. CherryRoad Technologies was the vendor. A customer service team was to have visited all of the district's schools by the end of October.
Gastonia Police Department names Conard interim ChiefThe City of Gastonia has named Trent Conard interim Chief of Police. The former Chief, Travis Brittain has retired.Brittain will remain on the job until December 31st to help with the transition.
"Assistant Chief Conard is an essential member of the Police Department’s leadership. We are confident that he will maintain the continuity of operations for the safety of our residents and those visiting our City," City Manager Michael Peoples said in a statement released by the city. "We also recognize how important it is to the community that the next police chief be adequately prepared to positively lead the department well into the future."
Mount Holly now has a beach?The water is so low in the Catawba River, Mount Holly now has a beach. This photo was taken at Tuckaseege Park.
Photo courtesy of JoAnn Rollins
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W.A. Bess does it again-wins Blue Ribbon AwardW.A.Bess Elementary School was awarded a national Blue Ribbon Award- one of only three hundred schools so honored nationwide.
"I felt my heart pounding," Principal Laura Clark said Friday. "It's just so exciting. We are so proud to be here in the nation's capital representing W.A. Bess, our teachers, our students and the community."W.A. Bess is planning a community day at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, to celebrate its award. W.A. Bess is located on Beaty Road in Gastonia, near Union Road.
Horse-Drawn Carriages Come to Mount HollyThe holidays are coming and there are lots of wonderful events planned throughout the county. Witness the beauty of Mount Holly’s downtown historic district with a Christmas carriage ride. Reserve your own private horse-drawn carriage for a ride under the lights along historic Main Street! Carriage rides will be available on December 12,13, and 14 from 6-9 PM. Click here for full details!
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The Panthers are basically a dumpster fire at this point...
Bengals give Panthers a beat down 42-21
Last week we said "there's always next week". It only got uglier this week for the Panthers, as they lost to the Bengals 42-21 on Sunday.The Bengals Joe Mixson had a monster day with 5 rushing touchdowns. For their part, the Panthers started the day with QB PJ Walker...who ended the day with a zero QB rating. The Bengals held the Panthers to 32 yards and one first down inn the first half; so not exactly a recipe for success.The Panthers have a short week to recover and refocus, as they play the Falcons Thursday night.In related news, the Panthers released QB Jacob Eason, and Same Darnold was activated off of Injured Reserve.
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Actually- make that today!Clifton's Deli is reopening today inside Belmont's Specialty Foods. They have an updated menu and new sandwiches. Find them at 35 North Main Street in Belmont.
Gaston County JobsGaston County is looking for transporters, social workers, EMT's, police officers, animal care attendants & techs, and more.
