Many candidates in Gaston court race focus on zoning
In Gastonia area, 27 candidates vie for four Gaston County Board of Commissioners seats with zoning as the dominant issue. Incumbents Bradley Best Carpenter and Ward face challenges as Democrats seek a majority, while opponents slam the county’s zoning ordinance as poorly written and implemented.
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Gastonia
Gaston County Board of Commissioners
George Bradley
Cherryville
Bill Best
Joe Carpenter
Crowders Mountain
David Ward
South Point
Ward
Bradley
Archie Ramsey
Tony Hendricks
Weekend Warmth Draws Gaston County Outdoors
In a single spring-like Saturday Gaston County residents enjoyed outdoor activity from dawn bass fishing to morning golf and lawn work. Brian Schroeder searched for his first baseball glove while Daphine Ware planted flowers in Kings Mountain and Rob Van Pelt rode his motorcycle to Moss Lake. Clouds returned and showers were forecast for today, with cooler 50s expected by Monday.
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Gastonia
Gaston
Brian Schroeder
Schroeder
Kings Mountain
Daphine Ware
Moss Lake
van Pelt
North Carolina considers earlier voting and mail registration
A legislative study committee proposes letting voters cast ballots nearly three weeks before polls open and allow mail registration starting January 1, 1993. Other recommendations include a 20 day early voting period, enhanced access for disabled voters, and improved contact methods with the elections office.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
AIDS in Teens Alarm in House Report on Prevention Failures
A House select committee warned that after a year studying teen AIDS prevention it cannot agree on action. It blasted federal efforts as underfunded and uncoordinated, urging leadership and open discussion while Republicans urged abstinence over government programs. Affected teen Christa Blake shared her HIV to AIDS diagnosis and age turn.
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Washington
House
Christa Blake
Columbiana
Ohio
America
House Select Committee On Children, Youth and Families
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Brian
Sam
Robin
Rob van Pelt
Gazette
Craig Bell
General Assembly
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Mickey Michaux
Durham
Congress
Alex Brock
Toy
Callas Gastonia
Lincolnton
Charlotte
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