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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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Features

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 […]

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Economic Development

City of Gastonia Applies for BUILD Discretionary Grant

June 10, 2020

The City of Gastonia, in conjunction with the City of Lowell and Gaston County, has submitted a grant proposal package for $18,110,358 to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s BUILD program. BUILD stands for Better Utilizing […]

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City Services

City Council Approves Fiscal Year 2021 Budget

June 10, 2020

The Gastonia City Council unanimously approved the City’s FY2021 total budget of $227,823,396 at its June 2 meeting. The City’s fiscal year begins July 1. Unexpected disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic caused City leaders […]

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Memorial Day Closings for City of Gastonia

May 19, 2020

City of Gastonia administrative offices will be closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day. Although nearly all City buildings are already closed to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Memorial Day is a holiday […]

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Economic Development

City of Gastonia Awarded a $300,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant

May 6, 2020

The City of Gastonia has been awarded a $300,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The City is one of four entities in North Carolina to receive grants totaling $1.4 million. […]

City Services

City of Gastonia Closes City Hall and Other Buildings to Public

March 18, 2020

This page updated Nov. 10, 2020. The City of Gastonia is continuing its efforts to respond to the spread of coronavirus and to help protect the public and its employees. That action includes complying with […]

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Features

Veterans Day Parade Scheduled, City Offices Closed on Nov. 11 in Gastonia

November 4, 2019

City of Gastonia administrative offices will be closed Monday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. However, Gastonia will be the site of a Veterans Day Parade organized by the Gaston County Veterans Council. The parade will […]

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Features

City of Gastonia Accepting Applications for Municipal Government Citizens Academy

September 4, 2019

Have you ever wondered how the City of Gastonia government works? Here’s your chance to learn about the inner-workings of your local government. Applications are being accepted for the 2020 Gastonia Municipal Government Citizens Academy […]

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Features

City of Gastonia names new director of Communications and Marketing

July 30, 2019

The City of Gastonia has named Mary Jackson Elliott as its new director of Communications and Marketing. Elliott replaces Rachel Bagley, who is retiring Aug. 1 after serving 12 years as director of Communications and […]

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