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Courtyard Charlotte Gastonia Voted “The Best of Gaston 2012“
Thu, 17 May 2012 12:01:42 -0700

Gastonia hotel recognized as best hotel in Gastonia, North Carolina area.Gastonia, North Carolina (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 Each year the Gaston Gazette publishes the “Best of Gaston” guide to the best places to eat, shop, relax and more in Gaston County, North Carolina. The publication asks the public to nominate businesses in 145 categories and awards the “Best” designation to those businesses that ...

Gaston County Commissioners misstepped in their support of Amendment One
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:57:49 -0700

On Thursday, Gaston County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution that supports Amendment One. The dictatorial and completely unnecessary amendment would make it illegal to recognize any domestic union in North Carolina other than marriage between one man and one woman and is projected to affect health-insurance benefits for children and negate domestic-violence laws. When I took up ...

Man claiming innocence is about to leave prison after 23 years
Sun, 20 May 2012 18:51:59 -0700

A man who has served 23 years in prison for raping a Hickory woman is expected to walk free Monday from a Gaston County facility. Willie J. Grimes is 65-years-old.

Gaston voters give gay marriage ban a push
Tue, 08 May 2012 20:13:23 -0700

Gaston County voters echoed the feelings of voters statewide in approving a constitutional amendment that defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. With all 46 precincts reporting late Tuesday night, 77 percent of Gaston County voters cast their votes in favor of the marriage...

Water-based alcohol abuse targeted
Sun, 20 May 2012 09:04:40 -0700

Intensified patrols and checkpoints around areas and roadways leading to Roanoke Rapids Lake, the Roanoke River and Lake Gaston, along with any other popular boating areas in Halifax and Northampton c

Gaston commission votes to support Amendment One
Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:57:59 -0700

GASTONIA, N.C. -- Gaston County Commissioners passed a resolution Thursday night, supporting North Carolina's Amendment One. The amendment would ban all domestic legal union, including gay marriage. Earlier this month, commissioners discussed the resolution before a full house. That night, a group opposed to the amendment marched through Gastonia with flags and banners in hand and mouths taped ...

Fed memo: Gaston County parkway jobs study has ‘no basis’
Tue, 01 May 2012 21:41:46 -0700

But an official with the Federal Highway Administration has dismissed that study by UNC Charlotte economics professor John Connaughton, saying his work “provides no basis” as to how the toll road will transform Gaston County.

North Carolina voters pass Amendment One
Tue, 08 May 2012 16:07:28 -0700

North Carolina voters approve constitutional amendment defining marriage as union between a man and woman, the Associated Press reported. 

County under thunderstorm, flood watches
Tue, 15 May 2012 12:45:03 -0700

A band of low pressure in Western North Carolina could cause severe weather tonight. Cleveland County is under a severe thunderstorm watch Tuesday until 10 p.m. The National Weather Service issued the watch for half of North Carolina's counties,...

ON THE TRAIL: April 25, 2012
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:58:15 -0700

(CNN) – The candidates hit the trail Wednesday, making stops in North Carolina, New York, Texas and Iowa. See their full schedules after the jump. 8 a.m. ET - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich speaks at the Gaston County GOP Breakfast in Cramerton, North Carolina. 9:45 a.m. ET – Gingrich visits Lincoln Charter School in [...]