Happy Tuesday, it's David. Today is September 13th. We lost Queen Elizabeth a few days ago. She had been queen my whole life. I never realized until she was gone how much her class, constancy, and grace were a comfort in an ever changing world.Gaston County WeatherToday there be mostly sunny, pleasant, and less humid. The high will be 81.Tonight will be clear to partly cloudy, with a low of 58..
Loray Mill sells for record $44.8 millionTribridge Residential has bought the Loray Mill for $44.8 million, or twice the tax value of $22.8 million. According to sources, Tribridge is active in the renovation and new uses of historic buildings.
"We love these historic properties," said Mark Zhang, the firm's director of acquisitions,"We think they only get cooler with time."
Atlanta developer targeting Gaston County for large industrial projectAtlanta's Intersect Development Group is seeking to have 67.3 acres off of Jenkins Dairy Road in Gastonia rezoned, to accommodate a 550,000 square foot industrial building.The property is just off of I-85.Intersect is not the only developer seeking a rezoning for a commercial property. Crow Holdings Development is seeking to rezone a 75 acre site, also along I-85, west of Gastonia. They hope to build 2 industrial buildings totaling 700,000 square feet of space.
Gastonia man wins $2 million dollar scratch offGastonia resident Joice Hardin Jr. bought a $20 Grand Money ticket at Times Turnaround on South New Hope Road. He won a $2 million dollar prize.Hardin could choose between $100,000 per year for 20 years, or a lump sum of $1.2 million. Hardin chose the lump sum, and took home $852,126 after taxes.
Whodunnit? New Gaston County Police Unit works to find outCaptain Billy Downey is the head of the newly established Cold Case Unit for the Gaston County Police.The team works to clear unsolved homicides from years gone by.“We have 10 cases, I would say probably half of the cold cases that we know, or we have a pretty good idea who killed, who did the homicides, uh, but we can’t prove it,” Downey said.”So we’ve always had detectives assign cold cases. So every detective in the unit has either one or two cold cases and they work on them as they can.”They use old newspaper articles, crime scene photos, and in some cases of police handwritten reports that can be hard to decipher, to try to bring family members closure. Many times the officer involved, or witnesses, have passed on. In one case the scene of the crime,a business, has been demolished.“These victims are still hurting. Even these cases are 10, 20, in some cases, 50 years old. And it still hurts. So it’s good to know or let them reassure them that we’re trying to get them some closure,” Downey said.
Check out our newest exhibit "Jeffrey J Bowers - the plein air collection" now through September 17, 2022.
Jeffrey's paintings featured in this one person show are painted "en plein air" or "in the open air". Most of the locations are in Gastonia, where Jeffrey lives. There are 36 paintings exhibited in all.
Visit our galleries Tues - Sat from 10 am to 3 pm. See more on Jeff's website https://jeffreyjbowers.com/ and our website http://southernartssociety.org/.
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1950 Charm for $200,000
Cute, historic, and only $200,000Wonderful opportunity to own a piece of history. Located in the York Chester Historic District, this home has many elements that are believed to be original to the home. The great room features a fireplace, wood flooring and wood accent wall. Bright kitchen with three windows, breakfast bar and pantry. The primary bedroom is spacious with direct access to the updated full bathroom. Off of the primary bedroom, and on the rear of the home, is the sunroom. This beautiful space has built-ins, tons of natural light, provides access to the fenced rear yard and has an area for a washer and dryer. The backyard is fenced with a fire pit area. New roof 2022. Home sold as-is. Seller is not sure of siding type. Seller has no knowledge of buried tank of property. However, listing agent noticed pipes in rear yard which could be an underground tank of some sort. This neighborhood features 100 year old oak canopies and conveniently located to Downtown Gastonia. More...
What's up with the vacant Bi-Lo building in Stanley?There is plenty of buzz on Facebook about what is going in the old Bi-Lo building in Stanley. Lot's of conjecture..a Piggly Wiggy, skating rink, and more. Turns out it's much ado about nothing. According to the city the Bi-Lo building was being cleaned, but not in anticipation of a new tenant. No news is good news?
American Airlines cuts weekly flights to Puerto VallartaWere you thinking of getting out of Gaston County- maybe to Puerto Vallarta? Actually I was, maybe in the spring. But evidently I won't be going via American from Charlotte- they just cut their weekly flight. Actually, American will still service Puerto Vallarta, just not from Charlotte.According to The Points Guy , the cuts are due to poor route performance, and pilot staffing issues.It is interesting to note that nearly every major carrier has had to drop routes and cities for the same reasons.
Oh Panthers...
Browns beat Panthers 26-24The Brown's spoiled Baker Mayfield's revenge story-line, as the Panthers lost to the Browns 26-24 on Sunday. Mayflield looked pretty sad most of the first three quarters, but led the Panthers to 17 fourth quarter points. But the comeback was spoiled by NFL rookie Cade York's 58 yard field goal.One turning point in the game was a roughing the passer penalty against Panthers defensive end Brian Burns- a call Christian MCaffrey called "horrid". Speaking of MCaffrey, McCaffrey was probably underused in the first half with only four touches. He ended the game with 33 yards, 10 carries, and 1 touchdown. The Panthers are a different offense when he is on the field. I get that the Panthers don't want to overuse him, but 4 touches in a half is not a recipe for success.
Gastonia plans free bulk trash pickupTe week of September 19th Gastonia residents will have access to free bulk pickup at their homes. That meas items like mattresses, lawn mowers, furniture,and other items that won't fit in city garbage bins can be left at the curb.The city waives its fees for bulk trash collection; typically, residents pay $15 for items weighing up to 100 pounds or $25 for items weighing more than that.
Shred Day - Fall 2022
410 E Long Ave, Gastonia, NCSaturday November 5th8 am-12 noon*Goodwill will be on site-recycling electronics at this event!
Do bring 3 banker boxes (or similar size plastic bins)Do bring your sensitive materials(i.e. items with your social security information, bank information, old taxes, etc.)Do sort your boxes prior to arrivalDo tell your friends and family about this FREE event!DO NOT bring already shredded papersDO NOT bring mixed papers, i.e. magazines, newspapers, etc. This takes up valuable space others could use to shred their documentsDO NOT have items like batteries, thumb drives, or CD's in your boxes, they can break the machineTo ensure all citizens are able to utilize this FREE event, we ask that you only bring personal items to shred,this event is not intended for businesses.
Gastonia gets $$$ for Linwood Road Park
A $500,000 State grant was awarded to Gastonia towards the development of a park on Linwood Road near Crowders Mountain State Park. Think hiking and camping and fishing sites, rather than ball parks.Rope courses and zip lining may also be in the mix.The city plans to spend $1.5 million on the first phase of the park's development.
Monkeypox in North CarolinaAs of September 8th, there were 8 cases of Monkeypox in Gaston County., and 399 cases in North Carolina. Find out more...
COVID booster availabilityCOVID boosters are available daily at the Gaston County Health Department at 991 West Hudson Blvd. Call 704-853-5000 for walk-in times.You can also go to myspot.nc.gov for other locations.
Feel like some live music?River Jam music at the Whitewater Center
Music begins at 7 PM, no charge, parking $6Thursday September 15th: The MinksFriday September16th: The Steepwater BandSaturday September 17th: The RT'sInfo here
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Gaston County Jobs Automated assembly $26 hr, Part time USCG boat captain $40-$50 hr, Laborer on Alaska fishing boat $5-$7800 per month, Java full stack developer $102k-$129k per year , and more.
