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City of Gastonia names winners of its 2018 Employee Awards
Four employees, with a combined total of 79 years of experience working for the City of Gastonia, have been selected as winners of the City’s 2018 Employee Awards. They were recognized at last night’s City […]
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Police and Fire fundraisers to benefit Cancer Services of Gaston County
Gastonia Police and Fire Departments have fundraisers underway for October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Gastonia Police Sergeants Association is selling pink patches for $5, and the Gastonia Fire Department is selling “Firefighters for a […]
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City of Gastonia’s response to Tropical Storm Florence
For two days, Gastonia felt the effects of rain and wind from the former Hurricane Florence, but the overall impact of the storm was not severe. “The storm became more of a rain event with […]
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Four sergeants’ promotions celebrated & 10 new officers sworn in
Gastonia Police celebrated four sergeants’ promotions, and 10 recently hired officers were sworn in during a ceremony on Aug. 23 in the police department’s community room. Recently promoted sergeants are Scott McClure, Adam Wilson, Chris […]
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Gastonia now accepting applicants for Municipal Government Citizens Academy
If you have wondered how the City of Gastonia government works, you’re encouraged to apply for the 2019 Gastonia Municipal Government Citizens Academy. It’s an 11-week course that provides an in-depth view of all City […]
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First Wellness report: high engagement and good progress
Gastonia City Council heard a strong report about the City’s new Wellness program for employees during the Aug. 7 City Council meeting. “We have a strong wellness committee guiding a lot of the programs, activities […]
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City of Gastonia reorganizes several departments for increased efficiency
The City of Gastonia has reorganized and realigned some of its largest departments, and three departments have gotten new names. City Manager Michael Peoples says similar services are now grouped together and the alignment will […]
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Citizens Academy gives residents new insights into municipal government
If you think local government is uninteresting, you’ll get a different perspective from any of the 14 people who recently graduated from the Gastonia Municipal Citizens Academy. They were recently recognized by the City Council […]
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Gastonia Police recognize excellence with awards
Sixty-three officers, civilian employees and volunteers were recognized in the Gastonia Police Department’s Recognition of Excellence awards program on Thursday, May 10 at the Loray Mill Event Hall. Top awards include three Lifesaving medals, one […]