Gastonia Mayor Walker Reid and Lowell Mayor Sandy Railey met with officials in the offices of Representative Patrick McHenry and Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis last week in Washington, DC, to seek support for […]
January’s bitter cold is heating up many Gastonia residents’ utility bills. Residential customers’ bills have increased an average of 8.4 percent compared with January 2017, and City officials say bills for some all-electric homes are […]
Homicides have decreased in Gastonia by 50 percent, from 8 in 2016 to 4 in 2017. Gastonia Police Chief Robert Helton answered questions in January about the decrease and said, “We are fortunate and blessed!” […]
On Jan. 26, the City of Gastonia celebrates its 141st birthday. It was on that date in 1877 that the City became incorporated. The little town started with 140 residents where two railroad lines crossed. […]
A reminder of how the snow, ice and cold are affecting some City services: Weather-related delays will affect all garbage and recycling customers this week. Crews will work on Saturday to serve customers missed because […]
Gastonia and much of the North Carolina Piedmont are included in a Winter Storm Warning until 6 p.m. Snow began falling at 5 a.m. and 1-2 inches is expected to accumulate by mid-afternoon. Public Works […]
With snow possible tonight into tomorrow, Gastonia Public Works crews are spending the day applying brine to priority streets. We will continue to monitor the weather and road conditions. If needed slag (salt/sand mixture) will […]
By Michael Peoples, Gastonia City Manager A recent post on the Facebook page “Life in Gaston” mourned the loss of the Central YMCA and the role it has played as a familiar, safe, gathering place […]
City of Gastonia offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 15 for Martin Luther King Day. Monday garbage and recycling pickup will be delayed one day. City buses will run on a Saturday schedule. City recreation […]
A ruptured water main along New Hope Road has interrupted water service to Eastridge Mall and its food court, as well as numerous businesses, restaurants and homes near the mall. Officials from Two Rivers Utilities […]
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