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The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 2016

Page

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Rock Hill woman identified in tubing death on Catawba River

Rock Hill police investigate the death of 44 year old Christie Shipley after a weekend tubing accident on the Catawba River. York County Coroner Sabrina Gast said the body was recovered Sunday morning and an autopsy will determine the cause of death.

Rock Hill, S.C Rock Hill Catawba River York Court Sabrina Gast Christie Shipley

Two Juveniles Held in Fatal Winston-Salem Shooting

Police in Winston-Salem say two 12-year-olds are in custody in connection with the shooting death of 15-year-old Jose Angel Cheque Mendoza behind the Progressive Apostolic Church. Names aren’t released. police are not seeking other suspects. Mendoza died at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Winston-Salem Winston

Poll finds Clinton seen as more likely to unify than Trump

The AP NORC poll shows 73 percent believe Trump will deepen national division, while 43 percent think Clinton will. About one third expect Clinton to bring unity, versus 17 percent who expect unity from Trump.

Hillary Clinton Donald Trump U.S Associated Press- Norc Center For Public Affairs Research Trump Clinton

Local Obituaries Notice Listing Readers Names

The page lists names and ages of residents including Betty Pearson 88 Riverside R Kenneth Lewis 66 Kings Mountain Flora Ruppe 74 Gastonia Melissa Edwards 36 Shelby Marvin Welch 73 Lawrenceville Ga Nell Harand 89 Shelby Lewis Brown 48 Yale Clint Watson 27 Gastonia Shirley Wilson 81 Gastonia Billy Heavener 76 Dallas and notes columnists D2 Debate Porterrrnrrs.

Betty Pearson Riverside Kenneth Lewis Kings Mountains Flora Ruppe Gastonia Melissa Edwards Shelby Marvin Welch Lawrenceville Nell Harand Lewis Brown Yale Clint Watson Shirley Wilson Billy Heavener Dallas

99 year old found dead on rural road outside Bessemer City

Gaston County resident Boyd appeared in district court on charges of first degree murder for a fatal shooting of 27 year old David Clint Watson on a rural road near Bessemer City. Boyd, who turns 23 soon, received a public defender as bonds were not set. The investigation continues into others present at the address and potential additional charges.

Nairn Boyd Gaston County Bessemer City Boyd David Clint” Watson Richard Abernethy Richard Abernathy Watson McAbee Lane Cameron Kiser Burlington McAbee Amanda Fortenberry the Gazette Naiji Salik Boyd David “Clint” Watson Naim Salik Boyd John Clark

West Gastonia to welcome new Pleasant Ridge Elementary in 2017

In August 2017 a new elementary school will open behind Pleasant Ridge Elementary, which closes after the current school year. Students assigned to Pleasant Ridge remain there this year then transfer to the new school. Other closures, including Rhyne and Forest Heights, forced redrawn attendance and longer commutes for families like Jennifer Smith and her son Finland after Rhyne closed.

Gastonia Pleasant Ridge Rhyne Forest Heights Jennifer Smith Finland Rhyne Elementary Bessemer City Central

Impaled Labrador Wilbur Recovers After Fence Incident

Wilbur the Labrador was impaled on a wrought iron fence in a South New Hope Road yard. Firefighters used a battery tool to cut the fence and stabilize the dog before emergency transfer to a Charlotte clinic for exploratory surgery.

Wilbur South New Hope Road Belmont Mary Anne Dixon New Hope Dixon Charlotte Clinic

North Carolina HB2 case hears heated restroom safety questions

A federal judge grilled GOP lawyers over the states bathroom law HB2 in Winston-Salem as he weighs a preliminary injunction. Judge Schroeder pressed how the measure improves safety while transgender plaintiffs seek to block the law and protect privacy. Writers requested more briefs as a decision appears days away.

Winston-Salem N.C GOP North Carolina U.S Thomas Schroeder

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