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Today is September 12th. Today's weather:Today will be partly sunny and humid with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon.The high will be 90.Tonight it will be mostly cloudy and humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm.The low will be 66.
The City of Gastonia and local church reach tentative agreementThe City of Gastonia will forgive fines of over $116,000 if Faith, Hope, and Love church meets consent order guidelines. Hopefully this will mean that that the ongoing battle between the city and the church will be over.The agreement forgives $116,000 in penalties as long as the church cleans up and gets it's property up to city code. The church has 30 days to comply. Heavy equipment was at the church last Tuesday to assist in the cleanup. Two trailers that were an issue with the city were demolished."It’s kind of heart-wrenching, but it’s a win because now we can move forward and do great things," Moses Colbert, lead pastor at the church, said. The church will continue to provide meals and showers to those in need. They have also agreed to not to allow people to sleep on the property overnight, or to bring back a homeless encampment.
School System says teacher payroll system is stableTeacher and staff payroll was an issue last year, with many teachers getting checks that were incorrect. Gaston County Schools say the issue is still being resolved, but that the system is "stable".“While the conversion of our payroll system has been less than optimal, we have made progress," the district's statement says. "We realize that no system will be free of errors, and we are committed to addressing any errors that occur.”The district also in continuing their search for a new superintendent. Stephen Laws is serving as interim superintendent until a new leader is found.
Mayors from Gastonia, Belmont, and Mount Holly discuss growth, transportation and developmentListen here
A Belmont Candidate Meet & Greet is being hosted by Belmont Rotary Club on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at TechWorks Gaston, 52A Ervin St., Belmont, NC 28012. All candidates for Belmont mayor and city council have been invited.
Time will be allowed for one-on-one conversations with candidates and for candidates to make short presentations introducing themselves and providing information on their motivation for seeking office, their experience and their top objectives. For more information, see the "Events Calendar" at www.belmontrotaryclub.com.
Did you know that Gastonia is the third largest city in the Charlotte Metro area? Only Charlotte and Concord are larger.
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Gaston, Cleveland and Lincoln County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, Oct. 14 in Gastonia. The Alzheimer’s Association - Western Carolina Chapter will be hosting Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Gaston/Cleveland/Lincoln at CaroMont Health Park at 800 W. Franklin Blvd. in Gastonia. Check-in opens at 9 a.m. with an Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m. and a Walk Start at 10:30 a.m.
Gaston County boasts 2nd fastest selling new home subdivision inCharlotte MetroGaston County naysayers take note: Nolen Farm is the 2nd fastest selling subdivision in the Charlotte Metro area. Nolen Farm is located on Union New Hope Road, near Forest View High School.The Suncrest development offers homes by D.R. Horton, Lennar, and Meritage Homes. The development sold 192 new homes in 2022, at an average price of $401,687Mark McAuley with Suncrest Real Estate said recently " We love the Gaston County area. We see that area continuing to grow, and I think they've been good partners in working through some of these projects and opening where they see development happening. "
Gaston County Animal Care & Enforcement confirmed a case of rabies last week.A family dog bit and killed a raccoon on the 700 block in Kings Mountain. (Part of Kings Mountain is in Gaston County)The dog was on its current rabies vaccination and received a booster shot shortly after the incident, according to Gaston County Police. Lab results confirmed that that raccoon did have rabies.This is the third confirmed rabies case in Gaston County this year.
Northlake Mall woes continueSpinoso Real Estate Group has filed lawsuits against American Eagle, Michael Kors, Chico’s, Soma and White House Black Market, claiming that they are in breach of their leases by not operating in their spaces at Northlake Mall.At issue is that even if the stores continue to pay rent, by vacating it looks bad for the mall, and could encourage other merchants to leave.The mall's occupancy rate is up from 71% in March to a current 85%, but that includes temporary tenants. Spirit Halloween has taken over the space that was previously occupied by Dick's Sporting Goods.
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.
Thinking about a beach property?Lots of us love the beach, and would love a million dollar beach home...except for coming up with the million dollars.Enter fractional ownership. Ragatz Associates tracks the fractional ownership industry and recorded a record sales volume of $1.7 billion in 2007. But those numbers dropped with the Great Recession, hitting $190 million by 2015. That number rose to $624 million in 2022.A company called Plum out of Durham specializes in Co-ownership programs. You can check them out here...*So for instance, according to the Plum website, a $500,000 property with 4 owners would require $33,750 at closing, and $1261 in monthly expenses. That would give each owner 13 weeks a year, or 91 nights a year.* For information only. We have no connection to Plum, and no business relationship. We just thought this was an interesting concept for our beach lovers.
Welcome to the NFL Bryce YoungCharlott's rookie quarterback threw a touchdown in his first game against Atlanta Sunday. He also threw two interceptions.Young took responsibility for Sunday's loss. "Knowing the coverage and making assumptions off the coverage, not double-checking or making sure I see where people are,'' he explained. "Jessie did a great job on both. For me, he's a veteran guy, plays great in space. You can't just make assumptions. It's just doing a better job of seeing and making sure I'm checking and not just going off what it should be on an X and O. "That's on me. It's something I can learn from, but it doesn't excuse the fact that it was a big reason why we're not happy after this game." "That's on me. It's something I can learn from, but it doesn't excuse the fact that it was a big reason why we're not happy after this game.''In spite of that, coaches and teammates are still plenty upbeat about Young's potential.
Speaking of sports...
Coco Gauff won the U.S. Open on Saturday
19 years old, and $3 million richerIt pays to be a tennis star, as 19-year-old Coco Gauff is finding out. The teen sensation won the US Open (and $3m) Saturday, upping her career on-court earnings to $11.1m. Endorsements and appearance fees have added another ~$12m over the last year, a haul bound to swell after her first major tourney win.Novak Djokavic won the men's contest on Sunday, beating Daniil Medvedev. This was Djokovic's 24th Slam title and puts his career prize money at $175 million.
Mount Holly Nights live musicFriday, October 14th: On the Border (Eagles tribute)
Music at the Whitewater Center
Thursday September 14th: Certainly SoFriday September 15th: Big Daddy LoveSaturday September 16th: Rising ApplachiaParking is $6, music is free!
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