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Month: June 2020
City Services
Gastonia Police Chief Robert Helton Announces Retirement Effective Oct. 1
Chief Robert Helton will retire from his duties with the Gastonia Police Department (GPD) effective Oct. 1. He was promoted to Chief of Police on Oct. 1, 2014 and has served the Department for nearly […]
Features
Basketball Court at Gastonia’s Erwin Park is Being Transformed for Black Lives Matter Mural
Local artists are transforming the basketball court at Gastonia’s Erwin Park into a mural to honor the Black Lives Matter movement. The 114 x 50-foot basketball court will feature the words “Black Lives Matter” in […]
Features
City of Gastonia Receives $386,391 CARES Act Block Grant
The City of Gastonia has received a special allocation of Community Development Block Grant funding in the amount of $386,391. The allocation was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). […]
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Features
Gastonia Renovates Community Centers
Although the coronavirus forced Gastonia’s community centers to close to the public starting in March, the facilities have not been quiet recently. The City is making the most of the downtime by renovating five Parks […]
Economic Development
City of Gastonia Applies for BUILD Discretionary Grant
The City of Gastonia, in conjunction with the City of Lowell and Gaston County, has submitted a grant proposal package for $18,110,358 to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s BUILD program. BUILD stands for Better Utilizing […]
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City Services
City Council Approves Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
The Gastonia City Council unanimously approved the City’s FY2021 total budget of $227,823,396 at its June 2 meeting. The City’s fiscal year begins July 1. Unexpected disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused City leaders […]