Good morning- it's Tuesday! David here. Today is October 27th. Saturday is Halloween, and then we are officially into the holiday season! Speaking of Halloween, I finally tried pumpkins spice in my coffee...and I liked it!
Today will be partly sunny , with a high of 75.
3rd Annual Mount Holly Lantern Parade a rousing success!
The parade was held at Tuckaseege Park in Mount Holly this year, with viewers having to sign up online for time slots- and the time slots were completely full!Thanks especially to Emily Andress of Awaken Gallery whose brainchild this was, and to sponsors McDonalds of Mount Holly, and the Million dollar Dog, among others. More, Video here
How much house will $1 Million buy you in Belmont?This much...5 bedrooms. 5 baths, 5219 square of classic Southern charm. Built in 1966, this home has been tastefully updated...and it's not actually a million, priced at $965,000. More...
Courtesy of Lawrence Mahool, Helen Adams Realty
Gastonia's Highland Tech one of 20 Best
Gastonia's Highland Tech was ranked 7th out of 20 best high schools in the Charlotte area.Area schools were ranked by Niche, a Pittsburgh based research and review site. For the ranking on best private K-12 schools, Niche analyzed statistics from the U.S Department of Education, along with test scores, college data, ratings from its own users and additional information that came directly from the schools.
Highland School of Technology, Gastonia, Gaston County Schools
North Carolina rank: No. 26
National rank: No. 924
Overall Niche Grade: A
Academics: A
Diversity: A-
Teachers: A-
Clubs & Activities: A-
Health & Safety: A+
Resources & Facilities: A-
Sports: C
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Sammy's Restaurant & Pub slated to open in DallasSammy's is supposed top open this Friday the 30th -it's about time Dallas joined the civilized world! Can't wait to see the new restaurant and try the food!
Clues emerge on property near KM casino projectInformation has emerged that may show who is behind the recent 100 acre purchase of land near the proposed Catawba Two Kings Casino Resort site in Kings Mountain. The property was purchased by Let's Roll Holdings LLC. A record search in NC and SC turned up nothing, but records show it is registered in Montanna to Action Services. Action Services is a company that specializes in setting up LLC's. Wallace Cheves, a casino developer that has worked with the Catwaba's, has LLC's with similar names.The casino is not a done deal, and is being hotly contested by The Cherokee's, who own and operate two casinos in North Carolina have filed suit to stop the project. The Kings Mountain project is expected to result in $273 million dollars in investment, and the first phase is expected to be completed mid 2021.
Panthers fall to New Orleans 27-24Panthers coach Matt Rhule was pretty tough on Teddy Bridgewater for taking an 8 yard sack with 2 minutes left. The sack left Joey Slye, who had just been activated from the reserve/Covid list on Friday, to try an NFL record breaking field goal of 65 yards. It was inches short.Rhule had this to say about Bridgewater, " “Regardless of what happens, Teddy can’t take that sack. The offensive line can’t allow that sack. It just can’t happen.”
$100 million Gaston County Project up for vote in Kings Mountain.Kings Mountain will hold a public hearing on whether to approve $2.8 million dollars in incentives for Project Triple Play. The project, located in Gaston County just outside Kings Mountain, will create 305 new jobs, at an average of $45k plus.Last month, Gaston County Commissioners approved incentives of a little less than $4.3 million.
Ski Season Around the Corner?North Carolina’s ski resorts are preparing to open under Covid guidelines. Skiers often already wear face coverings and maintain social distancing, so it’s “a ready-made sport for maintaining the guidelines,” the president of the N.C. Area Ski Association said. Resorts say the season will start as soon as it’s cold enough to make snow, possibly in the next few weeks.
Corona virus cases rocket in Gaston County 14 Gaston County People Have died of Covid-19 since last TuesdayActive cases have shot up from 1320 to 1645. To date 5,479 have recovered, and we have had 7,243 positive tests. 119 people have died in Gaston County from the virus. The largest group of positive cases are in the 25-49 age group. See interactive graphic here...
