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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Announces Amtrak Accessibility Upgrades at Station in Gastonia
Amtrak customers now have a more accessible journey with the completion of a $3.2 million project at the Gastonia, N.C., station. The upgrades are part of the company’s overall commitment to improve the customer experience […]
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Mayor From Gotha, Germany to Visit Gastonia to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Sister Cities Partnership
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
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 […]
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Keep Gastonia Beautiful Program Receives National Innovation Award
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 […]
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City of Gastonia Receives Region of Excellence Award
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
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 […]
Economic Development
City of Gastonia Receives Downtown Development Grant from ElectriCities
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
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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Duke Energy Funds a Year of Free Tuesdays at The Schiele
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 […]