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New Tree Ordinance Promotes Healthy Communities Through Tree Preservation

August 21, 2020

A new tree ordinance approved by City Council in May is starting to branch out, and the City of Gastonia wants to give developers and business owners the information they need when planning for expansion. […]

Features

City of Gastonia Receives Two Region of Excellence Awards

August 19, 2020

The City of Gastonia has received two 2020 Region of Excellence Awards from the Centralina Regional Council recognizing outstanding achievement in two categories. The awards were given to the City’s Public Utilities Department and the […]

Talking Tree boxes at Lineberger Park
Features

Celebrate Arbor Day on the ‘Talking Trees Trail’

March 19, 2020

Need some fun at the park with the kids? Check out Gastonia’s refreshed “Talking Trees Trail” at Lineberger Park. Along the trail, which is accessible from the park’s South Chestnut Street parking lot, are 10 […]

City leaders give a toast with glasses of water
City Services

City of Gastonia Dedicates Renovated Water Treatment Plant

October 21, 2019

Nearly 100 employees, city, county and state officials, and members of the media gathered at the Two Rivers Utilities Water Treatment Plant on Friday, Oct. 11. The celebration marked the dedication of the plant, wrapping […]

City Services

New System Puts City of Gastonia on Leading Edge of Water Treatment Technology

October 4, 2019

Imagine using millions of tiny straw-like membranes to filter impurities from lake water, converting it into clean, fresh drinking water without using heat or chemicals. That’s what’s happening right now at the newly renovated Two […]

Mayor Jim Robinette, Mayor Walker Reid, Pharr CEO Bill Carstarphen
City Services

City Officials Celebrate South Fork Sewer Project to Improve Wastewater Treatment

October 1, 2019

Several state and municipal leaders gathered on Sept. 27 to celebrate the completion of the South Fork Sewer Project, a long-awaited construction project that provides improved wastewater treatment for the Town of McAdenville and Pharr. […]

City Services

Gastonia begins new recycling guidelines

July 2, 2019

A dramatic shift in the international recycling market means big changes to what Gastonia residents should put in their recycle carts. China has banned the import of 24 types of solid waste, including many types […]

Trees, blooming azaleas and picnic shelter
City Services

Gastonia conducting urban forestry tree inventory

May 14, 2019

The City of Gastonia is conducting a citywide inventory of all trees at City facilities and in City parks and rights of ways. The City’s first tree inventory was done 15 years ago and has […]

signs in right of way removal notice
City Services

City of Gastonia planning ‘sign sweep’ starting Oct. 15

October 12, 2018

Businesses, community organizations, political candidates and others who may have temporary signs in the rights-of-way throughout the City are being notified through news and social media that City forces will be removing those prohibited signs […]

Two Rivers Utilities sign
City Services

Two Rivers Utilities meets wastewater treatment compliance requirements

August 20, 2018

The wastewater treatment plants of Two Rivers Utilities are in full compliance with state environmental regulations. TRU has issued its annual report as required by law. The utility’s three wastewater treatment plants, sometimes called sewage […]

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