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Check out the Catawba Indian Festival on Oct. 12 at the Schiele

October 1, 2019

Catawba Indian Festival Saturday, Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Explore the culture and history of the Catawba Indians, one of the Carolina’s earliest indigenous peoples. Listen to traditional stories, feel the beat […]

Rendering of baseball stadium at night
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for FUSE Stadium Set for Oct. 3

September 11, 2019

The City of Gastonia will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its new multi-use sports and entertainment facility, located at 800 W. Franklin Blvd. in Downtown Gastonia. The groundbreaking ceremony is open to the public and […]

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Pink Patch Project Underway for Cancer Awareness

September 10, 2019

During the month of October, you might see Gastonia Police officers and others wearing pink patches and badges. That’s because the Gastonia Police Sergeants Association (GPSA) has a cancer awareness effort underway called the Pink […]

Citizens Academy participants watch fire crews extinguish a car fire
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City of Gastonia Accepting Applications for Municipal Government Citizens Academy

September 4, 2019

Have you ever wondered how the City of Gastonia government works? Here’s your chance to learn about the inner-workings of your local government. Applications are being accepted for the 2020 Gastonia Municipal Government Citizens Academy […]

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Tips to avoid driver error and traffic accidents in Gastonia

August 15, 2019

Did you know that most traffic accidents can be prevented? More than 90% of traffic accidents in Gastonia are due to driver error, and only 1% of accidents are due to vehicle issues, according to […]

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Highland’s first community garden for youth is producing veggies and a lot more

August 2, 2019

From an empty lot a few months ago to a cornucopia of fresh vegetables today, the first year of the Highland Community Garden is proving to be a big success. The ribbon cutting at the […]

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City of Gastonia names new director of Communications and Marketing

July 30, 2019

The City of Gastonia has named Mary Jackson Elliott as its new director of Communications and Marketing. Elliott replaces Rachel Bagley, who is retiring Aug. 1 after serving 12 years as director of Communications and […]

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Gastonia’s National Night Out celebration features public safety demonstrations, free snow cones & more

July 30, 2019

The public is invited to Gastonia’s National Night Out celebration from 6 – 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 at Eastridge Mall, 246 N. New Hope Road. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign across […]

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NCDOT says work on I-85/U.S. 321 interchange is on schedule

June 27, 2019

Motorists who travel U.S. 321 at Interstate 85 in Gastonia may have noticed more heavy equipment at work in recent weeks. Construction of the reconfigured interchange should be finished a year from now, with the […]

Amtrak train station and sign in Gastonia
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Improvements planned for Gastonia Amtrak station

June 27, 2019

Amtrak is launching a construction project to revamp the train station located at 350 Hancock St., in Gastonia. The improvements will include changes to make the station more accessible for people with disabilities. “Amtrak is […]

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