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Mayor From Gotha, Germany to Visit Gastonia to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Sister Cities Partnership

March 22, 2023

    Gotha Mayor Knut Kreuch and his delegation will visit the City of Gastonia to commemorate the 30th anniversary of its partnership with Gastonia through the Sister Cities program. Mayor Walker E. Reid and […]

City Services

City of Gastonia Approved for Lower Flood Insurance Rates

March 15, 2023

Homeowners and businesses that are in a Special Flood Hazard Area of Gastonia City limits are eligible to receive a five percent discount on flood insurance premiums due to a positive audit by from the […]

Features

Keep Gastonia Beautiful Program Receives National Innovation Award

March 1, 2023

The City of Gastonia’s Keep Gastonia Beautiful program received an Innovation Award from Keep America Beautiful at its national conference in Washington, D.C. on February 22. Gastonia’s program is one of nine awards recognized this […]

Features

City of Gastonia Receives Region of Excellence Award

February 24, 2023

The City of Gastonia received a Region of Excellence Award from Centralina Regional Council in the Local Government Innovation category for its partnership in building inspection services with Gaston County, which delivers measurable value and […]

City Services

First Phase of Transportation Bond Projects Announced

February 2, 2023

City of Gastonia residents approved a $75 million Transportation General Obligation Bond Referendum last November with almost 70% of the vote. The City is in the first phase of implementing those transportation projects that will […]

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Economic Development

City of Gastonia Receives Downtown Development Grant from ElectriCities

January 19, 2023

ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc., the membership organization for municipally owned electric utilities, has awarded the City of Gastonia one of four $10,000 Downtown Revitalization Grants to help achieve the city’s downtown revitalization goals. Gastonia’s […]

City Services

City of Gastonia Receives $2.8 Million Grant for Housing Assistance

January 9, 2023

  The City of Gastonia’s Housing & Community Engagement Department is conducting a survey to determine how best to use funds from a recent grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). […]

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Features

Duke Energy Funds a Year of Free Tuesdays at The Schiele

December 28, 2022

Duke Energy has generously committed $40,000 to The Schiele Museum of Natural History in Gastonia to fund monthly Free Tuesdays for the public in 2023. Museum admission and planetarium tickets will be free and available […]

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City Services

City of Gastonia and Gaston County Partner to Provide Funding to Open Cold Weather Shelter at Salvation Army Facility

December 16, 2022

The City of Gastonia has donated $5,000 in partnership with Gaston County to open a cold weather shelter at the Salvation Army Facility in Gastonia. The Salvation Army is set to open the cold weather […]

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City Services

City of Gastonia Garland Business Center Building Hours to Change

December 6, 2022

WHAT:          The Garland Business Center building, located at 150 York Street in Gastonia, will open to customers 30 minutes later at 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. WHEN:          Change in building hours will start January […]

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  • Mayor From Gotha, Germany to Visit Gastonia to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Sister Cities Partnership
    March 22, 2023
  • City of Gastonia Approved for Lower Flood Insurance Rates
    March 15, 2023
  • Multicultural Arts Festival Returns to Downtown Gastonia
    March 15, 2023
  • City of Gastonia Announces Spring Free Excess Household Trash Week
    March 13, 2023
  • Arbor Day Foundation Names Gastonia as a 2022 Tree City USA
    March 9, 2023

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    December 16, 2022

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