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City of Gastonia Hires New Assistant City Manager
The City of Gastonia has hired Adrian Miller as its new Assistant City Manager who will begin his duties on December 12. He will lead several departments that provide support and services for the City […]
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City of Gastonia Announces Retirement of Deputy City Manager
Deputy City Manager Todd Carpenter will retire after more than 38 years of service to the City of Gastonia. “I have had the opportunity to work with some very capable individuals during some very interesting […]
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City of Gastonia Receives AA+ Bond Rating
National bond rating agency Fitch Ratings, Inc. announced on August 11 that it has affirmed a AA+ bond rating for the City of Gastonia. The agency affirmed the bond rating at AA+ and the standalone […]
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City of Gastonia Extends Application Deadline for the Municipal Government Citizens Academy
Applications are being accepted for the 2023 Gastonia Municipal Government Citizens Academy. The 11-session program gives attendees the opportunity to learn first-hand about the inner-workings of local city government. The deadline to apply is Friday, […]
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City of Gastonia Announces $75 Million Transportation Bond Referendum
City of Gastonia residents will have the opportunity to vote on a $75 million Transportation General Obligation Bond Referendum on the November 8 ballot. Proposed projects include street and road repairs, street resurfacing, required utility […]
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Gastonia Police Chief Travis Brittain Announces Retirement Effective January 1, 2023
Gastonia Police Chief Travis Brittain has announced that he will retire in January 2023 after 28 years as a Gastonia Police Officer and over two years as Chief of Police. Chief Brittain began his law […]
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City of Gastonia Hires New Chief Information Officer
The City of Gastonia has hired Chris Koltyk as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO), who began his position on July 11, 2022. He will lead the Technology Services Department, which provides support and services […]
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Gastonia City Manager Sworn In as President of North Carolina City & County Management Association
Michael Peoples, Gastonia City Manager, was sworn in as president of the North Carolina City & County Management Association (NCCCMA) during the Association’s business meeting on June 25, 2022, in Beaufort, NC. Founded in 1938, […]