
Articles by Omar Nelson


City officials monitor recycling business changes
The world’s recycling economy is changing. China stopped allowing import of recyclables from a number of countries including the United States, and this is causing a renewed look at the solid waste and recycling infrastructure […]

Five Gastonia Electric linemen reach Journeyman status
Pictured, left to right: Andy Mabry, Ray Miller, Andy Richardson, Sam Ackerman, Caleb Arrant Five Gastonia Electric employees recently completed the rigorous requirements to be certified as journeymen linemen. Sam Ackerman, Caleb Arrant, Andy Mabry, […]

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Changes affecting your utility bill
Effective July 1, 2018, the City of Gastonia changed several of its fees. You may notice those changes in your monthly City utility bill. The fee changes were included in the City’s annual budget which […]


City of Gastonia names Denton new Public Works Director
Dale Denton, a Gastonia native and City employee for 32 years, has been chosen to lead the City’s Public Works Department. Denton will oversee a $15.9 million budget and a department with 123 employees working […]


City announces Independence Day schedule, Downtown festivities
City of Gastonia offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4 for Independence Day. City transit buses will not run that day. There will be no City curbside garbage or recycling pickup on July 4. Wednesday […]

City of Gastonia reorganizes several departments for increased efficiency
The City of Gastonia has reorganized and realigned some of its largest departments, and three departments have gotten new names. City Manager Michael Peoples says similar services are now grouped together and the alignment will […]