Good morning, it's David. Today is Tuesday, July 21st.
Today we will have periods of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm in the afternoon, and a high of 94. This evening will be mostly cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm, and a low of 72.
Camelot Meadows Event Venue Coming to Belmont
A new event venue is coming to Belmont. Camelot Meadows Event Venue will offer event space for weddings, corporate events, craft fairs. birthday parties and more. Located on scenic Lake Wylie, there are horses, a bamboo forest and more to enjoy. More...
Gaston County Schools Decide on Plan
The Gaston County Board voted Monday for a school plan that would be a combination of in class and remote learning. All students will attend class in person two days a week. Group A will attend Mondays and Tuesdays, and Group B will attend Thursday and Friday. On the days students are not present in class, they will participate in remote learning.
Students can also choose to attend the Gaston Virtual Academy, although this program will be capped at 2000 students. School begins August 17.
Missing the movies? Check out Hounds Drive in!
Hounds Drive In at 114 Raven Circle in Kings Mountain can hook you up! They had a double feature last weekend. Check upcoming attractions and be sure you read "the rules" before you go here... Check out this cool story about Hounds Drive In here..
Market Street Buffet & Bakery Closes
Owner Marion Davis has decided that Market Street Buffet and Bakery will not be reopening and will remain closed permanently due to the aftermath of COVID-19.
Cici's Pizza in Gastonia closes A company spokesman had this to say “Due to the economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, our franchise owner has regrettably made the decision to close their location in Gastonia, North Carolina,” the spokesperson said. “We know that Cicis plays a special role in the community and in our loyal guests’ lives and we thank our customers for their loyalty and support.” The Asheville and Hickory locations are also closing.
Gaston County Facilities Announce Covid-19 Outbreaks
According to Gaston County's Department of Health and Human Services , the following facilities have reported outbreaks . An outbreak is considered at least two lab confirmed cases.
Brian Center Health & Rehabilitation, in Gastonia, reported 15 residents and two staff members as testing positive.
Peak Resources, in Cherryville, reported eight positive residents and two staff members.
Holy Angels, in Belmont, had one resident and one staff member test positive.
Carolina Care, in Cherryville, reported two positive residents and four staff members.
Alexandria Place, in Gastonia, had four residents, and one staff member test positive.
The following area businesses have received Payroll Protection Program loans. There is a possibility that these loans will be forgiven, if the firms meet certain requirements. This is not a complete list of loan recipients.
Recipient Loan Range Amount
Rafael Rivera, DDS $2-5 Million
Piedmont Plastic Surgery $2-5 Million
Loving LLC $2-5 Million
Kare Partners Billing Operations $2-5 Million
Industrial Fabricators $2-5 Million
Farris Fab & Machine $2-5 Million
Wilbert Inc. $2-5 Million
Choice U.S.A. Beverage $2-5 Million
Belmont Abbey College $2-5 Million
Accelerated Construction Teams $2-5 Million
John E. Jenkins $1-2 Million
Charlotte Paint Co. $1-2 Million
Holy Angels Inc. $1-2 Million
Good Will Publishers $1-2 Million
Watson Insurance $1-2 Million
Stanley Total Living $1-2 Million
Senior Total Life Care $1-2 Million
Rowley Co. LLC $1-2 Million
Recore Electrical Contractors $1-2 Million
Phoenix Counseling Center $1-2 Million
Earnhardt Grading $1-2 Million
Earl Tindol Ford $1-2 Million
Easley Custom Plastics $1-2 Million
Dry Pro Basement Systems $1-2 Million
Covenant Village $1-2 Million
AB Carter $1-2 Million
Gaston County Covid-19 cases continue to rocket upward, now up to 1072
Currently we have 1072 active positive cases (up from 727 last week) of Coronavirus , with 1228 recovered, and 20 deaths.You can get daily info at Gastongov.com/coronavirus
The Catawba Indian Nation intends to break ground this week on a new Las Vegas style casino to be located in Kings Mountain. The move is seen as a positive one by economic developers in the region, although the project is opposed by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Tweetsie Railroad Reopens
Tweetsie reopened this weekend, and will be open Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Guests will be able to enjoy Main Street, Junction stores, and the Wild West Train ride aboard the park’s historic steam engine. During this phase of operation, the park will be limiting capacity. Guests will need to purchase tickets for a specific date and time. Tickets are reduced: Adults $10, Kids 3-12 $7, and kids under 2 are free. More...
Animal care specialist at Euro Goldnedoodles, Inside sales rep with Sonic Automotive, School nurse, sandwich artist, and more...
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Mans best friend
Meet Jinx, she is a 2 year old Border Collie mix. She is a typical Border Collie that would be great for agility. Jinx is a very sweet girl with lots of energy. She loves wading in a pool, sitting on top of things and watching over her kingdom. She is a very smart girl that can learn lots of tricks.
Jinx is dominant female and should have no other female dogs, but does well with most male dogs. Basically she is the queen and wants all her subjects to be men.
Jinx would do best in a home with kids over 5 years old due to resource guarding. She also requires a fenced in yard.
Jinx is spayed, microchipped and up to date on vaccines. She is housetrained and crate trained.
Email tricountyanimalrescue@yahoo.com for an application.
Thanks for spending part of your morning with Gaston Alive. See you next Tuesday-or in print! Have a great day-David
