West Gastonia Unite seeks action and reform from city council
The West Gastonia Unite group presented to the City Council detailing community projects and plans. Members highlighted a mission to repurpose vacant lots into gardens and recreational spaces, adopt streets with Keep Gastonia Beautiful, and push a Ban the Box policy to remove felony questions from initial job applications.
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West Gastonia
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Jose Troche
New Gastonia
Walker Reid
Amazon's future site eyed for largest regional economic boom
A regional discussion cites Amazon's potential mega investment of billions, creating about 50 thousand jobs with average wages near 100 thousand annually, plus 50 thousand construction and service roles. The plan emphasizes mass transit access, diverse workforce, and rapid development across multiple sites totaling millions of square feet. Local leaders tout the Southeast, especially Charlotte, for its airport access and talent pool, while acknowledging transportation challenges and confidentiality in the short list reveal. Bill Poteat may be reached at 704-869-1855.
Police seek man who tried to rob Gastonia bank
Gastonia police ask the public to identify a man who attempted to rob the Bank of America at West Franklin Boulevard around 10 a.m. Thursday. No money was taken, no gun shown, and no injuries occurred. Call 704-866-6702 or Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000 if you can help.
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Donna Lasher
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Plea in Catterton Case Taxes North Carolina Prosecutor
Stephanie Hamlin acknowledged her guilt in the Heather Catterton case as part of a plea that adds 23 1/2 years to Danny Hembree’s existing sentences for robbery and a prior murder. Hembree, who admitted involvement in Catterton and Randi Saldana deaths, faced a potential murder trial next month in Catawba County. The plea follows a history of contentious legal battles including a death sentence overturned by the state Supreme Court.
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Saldana
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San Quentin
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Gaston County
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