Defaced signs spark police report and rumor at Gaston home
A Gaston County man found his handmade blue lives matter sign altered with white spray paint and a slur on a Pat McCrory campaign sign nearby. He filed a police report as investigators note the vandalism occurred along a highway four miles from Cherryville. Also, a moving crew theft case in Huntersville. jewelry stolen from a Georgia to Denver move led to Michael Rife’s arrest.
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Gaston County
Pat McCrory
Mike Oaks
Dallas Cherryville Highway
Blue Lives Matter
Chuck Hugh
Cherryville
Oaks
Georgia
Denver
U-Haul
Silver Jade Trail
Huntersville
Michael Paul Rife
Comanche Road
Rife
Lincoln County
Language Teacher of the Year at Gaston Early College High
Laura Sexton of Gaston Early College High earns the Incredible World Language Teacher of the Year honor from the Foreign Language Association of North Carolina for engaging students with real world Spanish practice. Her path from English teacher to acclaimed language educator included study in Spain and Mexico and a focus on practical outcomes students can use beyond class.
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Laura Sexton
Gaston Early College High
Nicky Jam
Hastael Amanecer
Sexton
Foreign Language Association of North Carolina
Appalachian State University
Robeson County
Guadalajara
Mexico
Foreign Language Association of
North Carolina
Gaston College
Mike Hensdill
the Gazette
Gastonia OKs Arts and Antiques District branding
Gastonia leaders unanimously approved a proposal to brand downtown Main Avenue as an Arts and Antiques District. The plan aims to give the area a distinct identity and attract visitors, with possible tweaks like adding historic to the district name as logos are finalized.
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Gastonia
Main Avenue
Rachel Bagley
Bagley
Pokemon fabric taps nostalgia at Mary Jo's Cloth Store
Mary Jo's Cloth Store marks its 65th year by selling blue and white Pokemon fabric featuring Pikachu Eevee Bulbasaur Squirtle Charmander and Meowth. About 60 yards were bought to test demand and nearly sold out. Supply may not return until October as manufacturers pause restocking amid strong interest.
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Mary Jo
Belmont Wal-Mart
Pokemon Merchandise
Gastonia
Howler’s
Pikachu
Eevee
Bulbasaur
Squirtle
Charmander
Meowth
Stacie Hall
Hall
Mary Jo’s
Police reports list Aug 14 charges in Gaston County
Daily Gaston County Sheriff's Office and Gastonia Police bulletin shows names ages and addresses for Aug 14 incidents including Charles Barber 25 at 2508 Gaston Day School Road charged with simple assault at 9 a.m. Michael Boswell 34 at 1335 W Fourth Ave charged as all other at 12:40 a.m. Kenneth Carter 34 at 317 Nassau Place charged with drug narcotic violation at 3:07 p.m. Christopher Garcia 30 at 807 S Chester St charged with warrant from another agency at 6:40 p.m. Javier Gonzalez 24 at 4154 Timberwood Drive charged with warrant from another agency at 12:50 p.m.
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Gaston County Sheriff's Office
Gastonia
Gaston County
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