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City of Gastonia Receives Two Region of Excellence Awards

August 19, 2020

The City of Gastonia has received two 2020 Region of Excellence Awards from the Centralina Regional Council recognizing outstanding achievement in two categories. The awards were given to the City’s Public Utilities Department and the […]

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Assistant City Manager Appointed to State Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees

August 10, 2020

Gastonia Assistant City Manager Melody Braddy has been appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees. The LGERS administers pension benefits to employees of cities, towns, […]

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New City Clerk and Assistant Deputy Clerk for City of Gastonia

July 30, 2020

Suzanne Gibbs was officially sworn-in as the City of Gastonia’s new City Clerk at the council meeting on July 21. She fills the position vacated by Sherry Dunaway who retired on July 15 after more […]

Features

City of Gastonia to Partner with Parkdale Mills to Give 5,000 Free Masks to the Public

July 29, 2020

This story was updated Aug. 10, 2020 The City of Gastonia will partner with Parkdale Mills a second time to give away free masks at a drive-through event on Saturday, Aug. 15  at the WOW […]

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Economic Development

City of Gastonia and Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Announce Franchise Agreement and Ballpark Management Team

July 28, 2020

The City of Gastonia announced today it has entered into an agreement with the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB) and an ownership group led by Brandon Bellamy, CEO of Velocity Companies, Inc., as the […]

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City Services

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 […]

Gastonia City Councilman Robert Kellogg
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Councilman Robert Kellogg Appointed to NC Housing Partnership

July 17, 2020

City of Gastonia Councilman Robert Kellogg has been appointed by the North Carolina General Assembly to the North Carolina Housing Partnership, which establishes policy and allocates funding for the North Carolina Housing Trust Fund. The […]

City Services

Help Prevent Home and Vehicle Break-Ins; Don’t Leave a Firearm in Your Vehicle

July 6, 2020

Gastonia Police are asking for the public’s help to reduce home and vehicle break-ins as well as the theft of firearms. Gastonia Police crime statistics show about 40 to 50 vehicle break-ins occur every month […]

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City Services

Gastonia Police Chief Robert Helton Announces Retirement Effective Oct. 1

June 26, 2020

Chief Robert Helton will retire from his duties with the Gastonia Police Department (GPD) effective Oct. 1. He was promoted to Chief of Police on Oct. 1, 2014 and has served the Department for nearly […]

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Features

Basketball Court at Gastonia’s Erwin Park is Being Transformed for Black Lives Matter Mural

June 25, 2020

Local artists are transforming the basketball court at Gastonia’s Erwin Park into a mural to honor the Black Lives Matter movement. The 114 x 50-foot basketball court will feature the words “Black Lives Matter” in […]

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