Fatal Shelby man killed in Metcalf Road wreck
A Shelby man identified as Garth Melton Jr., 42, died at the scene when his 2010 Honda Civic left Metcalf Road near Barbee Road, struck a tree, and over corrected. The crash occurred about 5 p.m. Friday. cause under investigation. Melton’s death is the fifth Metcalf Road fatality this year.
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Shelby
Metcalf Road
Garth Melton Jr
Barbee Road
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Melton
Sarah Spencer
William “Billy” Roberson
Lewis “B.J.” Dobbins
David Roberts
Gaston County Daily Police Report August 27
The Gaston County Sheriff's Office and Gastonia police list 15 adults with charges from August 27. Names include Danelle Adams 23 of 1505 N York St and Timothy Almond 50 of 1427 Rainforest Court. offenses range from resist arrest to assault simple and larceny shoplifting. Several individuals are named with addresses and investigation locations.
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Gaston County Sheriff's Office
Gastonia
Gaston County
Adams
Danelle Montario
N. York St
York St
Almond
Timothy Duane
Rainforest Court
Keith
Auten
Kyle Williamson
Winterfield Drive
Second Ave
Stanley Joseph
Smith
Anthony Kareem
N. Boyce St
Winget St
Banks Lead Gains as Fed Rate Hike Hopes Rise
Wall Street advances as investors bet the Federal Reserve could raise rates this year. Wells Fargo climbs 2.2 percent to 49.56 and JPMorgan gains 1.1 percent to 66.95 amid expectations of higher lending profits. Icahn boosts Herbalife stake by 2.3 million shares, denying selling his billion-dollar position amid Jefferies buyout talk.
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Federal Reserve
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Fed
Janet Yellen
Rob Lutts
Cabot Wealth Management
Salem
Mass
Lutts
Wells Fargo
Jpmorgan Chase
Herbalife
Icahn
Wall Street Journal
Jefferies
Back to school across district photos
A collage shows students from Forestview High School Southwest Middle School and Mountain Island Charter School on the first day. Morgan Martin Olivia Calaway Jalyn and Alex Barrales are featured at their respective campuses with photographers credited.
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Forestview High School
Morgan
Hawks Nest
Martin
Monica Smith
Brandon Haney
Southwest Middle School
Debbie Grayson
Cramerton Middle
Olivia Calaway
Pamela Calaway
Mountain Island Charter School
Bil Ward
Supermarket reno tops $1.5 million as roof storm damages linger
Ellis notes Compare Foods thrived before 2014 snowstorm damaged the roof and caused roof, electrical, and flooring issues. City inspectors later deemed the building unsafe, while renovations proceed. Readers urged to send questions to Online Editor Kevin Ellis.
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Compare Foods
Kevin Ellis
Kellis
Gastongazette
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Centron Androplis
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HH Beam
Kathy Treece
Alex Barrales
Brookside Elementary
Cynthia
McDonald
Gastongazette.com
South Chapel
West Chapel
Westview Gardens
Greenefuneral.com
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