Hello Tuesday, it's David. Today is October 29th, 2024So it's almost Halloween, and also time to vote. It's also National Cat Day, and National Hermit Day.On a more serious note, an interesting thing that I noticed about the response to the flooding in the North Carolina mountains...none of the relief efforts asked anything about politics or party affiliations, just "what do you need and how can we help"? Politics divide us, but in the end we are all Americans, and neighbors.
Tuesday's weather:Today will partly sunny and pleasant. The high will be 70.Tonight will be mild with low clouds. The low will be of 57.
Loray Mill project gets extensionWe last reported to you last December that the Loray Mill Lofts had proposed a $46 million dollar project to begin the second phase of redevelopment in the historic mill. The project has taken longer than anticipted to move forward.But last week the Gastonia City Council approved an extension to an economic development agreement that will give owner TriBridge Residential more time to complete design and permitting.The extension moves the start date to September 1, 2025.TriBridge is planing another 140 adaptive-reuse apartments in the second phase. Records show that the deadline for completion is July 1, 2028.
Gaston Day among area's top private schools
Gaston Day School is among the best private K-12 schools in the Charlotte Metro area. Gaston Day was #4 in a list compiled by Niche.com. and they scored an overall Niche grade of A+
Founded in 1967, Gaston Day School is a nonsectarian, college-preparatory school for grades Preschool through 12 with approximately 500 students and 65 full and part-time faculty and staff.
Gaston Day attracts students from a five county area including Gaston, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Cleveland, and York and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Academic excellence has become the school’s hallmark: the lower and middle schools score in the top half of the nation’s independent schools on standardized tests; SAT scores on critical reading and math are consistently Gaston County’s highest; and our AP test pass rate is over 80%. Athletics and the fine arts remain integral to the comprehensive education that the school provides.Yearly tuition is $21,325, and approximately 34% of students receive financial aide.
Skillet Southern Bistro getting close to openingLocated in the former Screamo Taco location at 119B Center Street in in Cramerton, Skillet Southern Bistro is getting closer to opening. Owner and chef Casey McElwaine will retire his Skillet 3B food truck when the new restaurant opens.They are currently looking for servers, hostesses, bartenders, and kitchen staff.More...
Channing Tatum in Gastonia-yes. Sydney Sweeney-yes.We thought that Channing Tatum being in Gastonia was a rumor. But it turns out the movie "Roofman" with Channing Tatum was being filmed in Gastonia, specifically Spencer Mountain Road, and the Gaston County Courthouse.Another movie being filmed in Gastonia and the Charlotte area starring Sydney Sweeney is called "Apopka" . It is based on the life of boxer Christy Martin. The movie will focus on Martin’s story, rise to fame and personal struggles.
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
Street Festival-Multiple Bands- 101West Warren Street, Shelby NC
Shred DayGot some old top secret documents from your days as a spy that you need to shred? How about old junk mail, tax returns or prescriptions?Shred Day is this Saturday, November 2nd at the Gastonia Farmer's Market at 410 East Long Avenue in Gastonia. The hours are 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Secure on-site shredding, electronic collection by goodwill, and medicine destruction by Gaston together.
Limit of 3 cardboard banker boxes of sensitive materials per vehicle.
All data destroyed, tube TV's not accepted.
Pills, fluids, and ointments accepted.
North Carolina's favorite candy?
North Carolina, like much of the country, loves Reese's Peanut Butter Cups this time of year, Instacart data shows. The state's top Halloween candies:
M&M's
Snickers
Hershey's Milk Chocolate
Twix
And you thought you were the only one?
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Gastonia man wins $1 million from $10 scratch off ticketPablo Bustamante bought $10 scratch off ticket at the Triple E Express & Grill on Bessemer City road in Gastonia. He won $1 million dollars.Except, the lump sum payout was $600 thousand, and after taxes he had $429,003. Still better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick.
Miami Fusion Cafe
Gaston College basketball opens season against top-ranked team in the country
by Richard Walker
Gaston College's basketball program has played nine games against teams ranked in the National Junior College Athletic Association poll, dating to a Feb. 4, 1969 meeting with Gardner-Webb and future Basketball Hall of Famer Artis Gilmore at Gastonia's old Groves Gym.
Unfortunately, Gaston College is 0-9 in those games, including 0-8 in the last three seasons.
In spite of that record, new Rhinos head coach Benny Moss is excited about the possibility of opening his tenure against not only a ranked team but the No. 1 team in the NJCAA Division II poll in perennial power Davidson-Davie Community College.
"For us, it's a great opportunity," Moss said. "We want to play really good teams because we've got to get better as a team one game at a time throughout the year. Our goal is to win this region and get to the national tournament. So we want to play good teams, and what better way to start the season than to play the No. 1-ranked team in the country on the road."
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Shelli's She Shed is a home decor boutique full of floral stems & arrangements and unique, vintage, antique, retro, farmhouse styles and the perfect gift items.New Hours: Fri & Sat 10am-4pm980-318-3816106 W Dallas Rd., Stanley, NC 28164Check us out!
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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...
