Kings Mountain hosts yuletide celebration parade
Kings Mountain celebrated Christmas with the Jingle Bell Run and an afternoon parade. Residents attended a Winter Wonderland Festival at Patriots Park and watched a live broadcast by KTC. The candy free parade featured children meeting Santa and a Grinch musical finale.
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Dispatchers face stress and turnover in 911 centers
The Gaston County 911 center operates with seven vacancies of 63 staff, handling long shifts and high call volumes. Training lasts a year, but on the job experience matters as dispatchers relay emergency responses, with examples of stress, break rooms, and occasional dangerous or odd calls.
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Christmas Wishes aid links donors with needs in Gaston County
The United Way of Gaston County runs Christmas Wishes inviting letters of requests from children and adults. Donors can shop for adopted folks or drop gifts at United Way distribution sites or mail tax deductible checks to the United Way. Businesses or groups may participate by emailing United Way to design fitting projects.
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United Way
Gaston County
E. Franklin Blvd
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Health officials push to cut infant deaths in Gaston County
Gaston County health leaders detail a Nurse Family Partnership program aiding first-time low income mothers to improve pregnancy and infant outcomes. The program pairs four nurses to support families from pregnancy until age two, aiming to reduce accidental suffocation and other hazards through education and ongoing care.
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Gaston County
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