
Articles by Omar Nelson


Art exhibit unveiling downtown on Friday
What: Unveiling of students’ art exhibit Where: Butler Studio, 171 W. Main Ave. When: Friday, April 13 from 6-8 p.m. Organized by: Greater Gaston Development Corporation and Gastonia Art Downtown Committee The public is invited […]

Gastonia Police join Nextdoor, a social media network for neighborhoods
The Gastonia Police Department has joined Nextdoor (nextdoor.com), the social media network for neighborhoods, to help promote citywide and neighbor-to-neighbor communications. Nextdoor is another tool to help Gastonia Police build stronger, safer communities with the […]

City to drop speed limit on Franklin Boulevard | Gaston Gazette

City of Gastonia Customer Service moving next door
City of Gastonia customers will go to a different location starting next week for in-person assistance to make specific types of City payments, set up City services or inquire about City services and billing. The […]



Register on April 9 for Gastonia PD’s CSI Kids Summer Day Camp in July
Youth can learn about crime scene investigations and have some fun in Gastonia Police Department’s 2018 CSI Kids Summer Day Camp, July 23-25, at First Assembly Church in Gastonia. The CSI camp includes instruction and […]

Creepy Nature, an original Schiele exhibit opening soon
A Schiele Museum original exhibit – Creepy Nature – will open on June 2. Dreamed up, designed, and built entirely by the Schiele’s staff with the help of comic book artist, James Lyle, the exhibit […]

Gastonia names new Parks and Recreation director
The next director of the City of Gastonia’s Parks and Recreation Department is a familiar face at local parks and community centers. Assistant Director Cam Carpenter has been promoted to the department’s top job, replacing […]