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City of Gastonia Announces Thanksgiving Closings

November 18, 2020

City of Gastonia administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving. A number of City departments and services will be affected by the holiday: Solid Waste: No curbside collection […]

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Gastonia City Offices Closed on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day; Veterans Parade Canceled

October 30, 2020

City of Gastonia offices will be closed on Nov. 11 for Veterans Day, and several municipal services will be affected by the holiday. Because of COVID-19, this year’s Veterans Day Parade in Gastonia has been […]

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Gastonia’s Recycling Cart Roundup Gets Underway

October 23, 2020

The City of Gastonia has begun a four-week process to collect all gray 96-gallon recycling carts. Last month, the City Council voted to end curbside collection of recyclables. Residents are asked to: Put their empty […]

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Fitch Ratings, Inc. Upgrades City of Gastonia’s Bonds to AA+

October 12, 2020

Fitch Ratings, Inc. has upgraded the City of Gastonia’s bond rating to ‘AA+’ from ‘AA’. It has also assessed the Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) of the City’s water and sewer system at ‘aa+’ – $17.3 […]

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City of Gastonia Electric Division to Celebrate Public Power Week

October 5, 2020

The City of Gastonia’s Electric Division will celebrate public Power Week, October 4-10, along with more than 2,000 other community-powered, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 49 million Americans. During the week of […]

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Curbside Recycling Ends in Gastonia October 26

September 16, 2020

Curbside recycling ends for City of Gastonia customers on October 26 because it is no longer cost-effective to provide the service due to the extreme levels of contamination entering the City’s recycling stream. Customers can […]

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Record Amounts Expected During Gastonia’s Free Excess Trash Week That Starts Sept. 21

September 1, 2020

The City of Gastonia is bracing for a record amount of trash being placed at the curb the week of Sept. 21. This will be the sixteenth time that the City has offered Free Excess […]

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City Announces Labor Day Closings, End of Season for Public Swimming Pools

August 31, 2020

City of Gastonia administrative offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7 for Labor Day. Although most City buildings are closed to the public because of the coronavirus pandemic, Labor Day is a holiday for […]

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New Tree Ordinance Promotes Healthy Communities Through Tree Preservation

August 21, 2020

A new tree ordinance approved by City Council in May is starting to branch out, and the City of Gastonia wants to give developers and business owners the information they need when planning for expansion. […]

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Utility Customers With Past-Due Balances Encouraged to Apply for Extended Payment Plan

July 27, 2020

Update: Extended payment plans are no longer being offered for past-due utility balances. Residential water, sewer and electric customers of Two Rivers Utilities and the City of Gastonia are urged to apply for an extended […]

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