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 crews are applying slag today to streets and bridges, on top of brine applied to priority roads yesterday. Plowing will begin this afternoon.
- City bus service has been canceled for the remainder of today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday morning. Transit service will resume at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
- Recycling pickup will be delayed one day this week. Green-week customers are to leave gray recycling carts at the curb until they are collected, including on Saturday.
- City offices will close at 3:30 today (Wednesday) and reopen at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday).
- Emergency personnel such as public works, police and fire will continue working as usual.
- To report problems with City electric or City/TRU water or sewer follow the instructions on this page: http://www.cityofgastonia.com/report-problems.html or download the free app.
Most area schools have canceled classes today, so please watch for kids enjoying the snow day. Drive safely!
Tonight’s low is predicted to drop to 14 degrees, with black ice a possibility in the morning.
For ongoing updates about City services during inclement weather:
- Follow the City’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CityofGastonia/
- Sign up for Blackboard notifications via text, telephone call or email at http://www.cityofgastonia.com/i-want-to/sign-up-for/notifications.html
