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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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City Services

Gastonia Technology Services Department Wins National Award

December 2, 2022

The City of Gastonia’s Technology Services Department has been recognized by the Center for Digital Government for best practices and policies in technology. The City of Gastonia is in the top 10 nationwide in its […]

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Christmas in the City Parade & Tree Lighting Event Scheduled for Sunday, December 4

November 22, 2022

Get into the Christmas spirit with a festive event in Gastonia that includes fun for all ages. The annual Christmas in the City parade, marketplace, and tree lighting ceremony are scheduled for Sunday, December 4 […]

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Keep Gastonia Beautiful Receives $5,000 Grant From Community Foundation of Gaston County

November 16, 2022

Gastonia’s Keep Gastonia Beautiful program received a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Gaston County for its Project Pollination, which addresses the decline of native bees and the desire to provide and protect habitats […]

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City Services

Veterans Day Parade Canceled; City Announces Holiday Closures for November 11

November 4, 2022

Veterans Day is Friday, November 11, and is a City holiday. Veterans Day Parade: Because of predicted heavy rain from a tropical storm, the 2022 Veterans Day Parade in downtown Gastonia scheduled for Friday, November […]

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City Services

City of Gastonia Parks & Recreation Director Cam Carpenter Retires

November 3, 2022

Cam Carpenter, Director of Parks and Recreation, will retire after six years with the City of Gastonia and more than 30 years in local government. Carpenter has worked in recreation for 27 years, starting at […]

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City Services

City of Gastonia Names Interim Police Chief

October 31, 2022

The City of Gastonia has named Assistant Police Chief Trent Conard as Interim Police Chief. He will begin his position on October 31. He will lead the daily operations of the Police Department (GPD) and […]

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Features

City of Gastonia Submits Feasibility Study Grant Application for Highland Neighborhood

October 28, 2022

The City of Gastonia has submitted a request for $2 million in RCP Discretionary Planning Grant funds to complete a feasibility study for Project CHANGE – Connecting Highland: Access, Neighborhood Growth, Equity. This study will […]

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Features

City of Gastonia Receives Distinguished National Awards for Budget and Annual Comprehensive Financial Plan

October 28, 2022

The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United State and Canada presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the City of Gastonia’s Finance Department for its Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning July […]

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