Gaston County man accused in cross state kidnapping
Brandon Wayne Morefield, 31, is jailed on five charges after allegedly kidnapping a South Carolina woman at knifepoint in Clover and driving to North Carolina where she escaped. He faces felonies for habitual assault, car theft, and first degree kidnapping, plus two misdemeanors. He awaits transfer to York County SC and upcoming trials on prior July and October incidents.
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Gaston County
South Carolina
Brandon Wayne Morefield
Clover
S.C
Morefield
North Carolina
York County
Georgia
Kings Mountain
Oscar Medardo Diaz Solis
Diaz Solis
Atlanta
Changes to Gaston County parking pay system looming
Gaston County plans to take over control of the 159 space Gastonia lot off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Way. The county will hire its own attendants and install two new ATM style payment kiosks after ending the McLaurin Parking contract.
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Bob Tate
McLaurin Parking Co
Gaston County
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Gastonia
Gaston County Public Works
Ray Maxwell
McLaurin Parking
Raleigh
McLaurin
Maxwell
Vet trains search dog max to qualify as rescue dog
Army veteran Jordan Clark trained Maximus von der Haus as a search and rescue service dog for over a year. A rottweiler attack fractured the pup’s foot on Crowders Mountain, threatening vital milestones before the 18 month certification deadline. Clark seeks public support on GoFundMe to fundMax’s recovery and training, aiming to become Gaston County’s first certified SAR dog.
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Jordan Clark
Clark
Maximus von der Haus
Max
Middle East
Crowders Mountain
Gaston County
United States
Maximus
Laura
Crowders Mountain State Park
John Clark
the Gazette
McHenry Hosts Town Hall Meetings Across 16th District
U S Representative Patrick McHenry invites residents of Gaston Cleveland and Lincoln counties to two weeks of town hall meetings to discuss Washington concerns including Obamacare costs and radical Islamic extremism. Democratic rival Andy Millard plans similar events, though dates are not yet released for the district.
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Congress
U.S. House
Gaston
Cleveland
Lincoln
U.S
Patrick McHenry
Washington
16Th District
McHenry
Andy Millard
Stricter NC teacher background check bill delayed
The North Carolina General Assembly paused action on a bill to require criminal background checks for all teacher licensure applicants and charter school board members. After House adjournment for summer, SB 867 was re referred to Rules and Calendar, with the measure previously approved by the Senate and advanced by the Finance Committee earlier that day. The bill arises from concerns over a uniform background check system amid an USA Today F grade on state policy.
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General Assembly
North Carolina
State House
Senate
Committee On
House
House Finance Committee
Chad Barefoot
R- Wake
Franklin
USA Today
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