Gastonia man indicted in fatal October crash
A Gaston County grand jury indicted 25 year old Andres E Alvarez Salinas on a felony death by vehicle charge after a crash on October 31 near Lowell Bethesda Road. The driver, who was the only occupant wearing a seat belt, crossed the center line and flipped multiple times. Passenger Jorge Lopez died at the scene. another passenger Robert Reaves was critically injured. Velasco was uninjured. Bond set at 10000 secured.
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Gastonia
Andres E. Alvarez-Salinas
Gaston Avenue
Lowell-Bethesda Road
Gaston County
Alvarez-Salinas
Everest Drive
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Charlotte
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Widow's Pines Tagged for Immediate Cleanup by Crew
A dozen men cut down diseased pines at widow Heather McCormick's home to prevent wind damage after the death of her husband, Maj. Joseph M. McCormick, in a Western wildfire and a separate plane crash involving a C 130 air tanker near South Dakota on July 1. The workers then planted hardwoods.
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North Carolina National Guard
Joseph M. McCormick
Belmont
South Dakota
Heather McCormick
Belmont councilman wins first AirKeeper honor outside Mecklenburg
Belmont City Councilman and environmental lawyer Bill Toole receives Clean Air Carolina’s AirKeeper award for opposing the Garden Parkway and advancing Belmont bicycling. He led the Stop the Toll Road petition in 2009, campaigned for a bicycle master plan, and aims to use local rivers to boost Gaston County’s appeal for work and recreation.
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Belmont
Mecklenburg County
Clean Air Carolina
Bill Toole
Garden Parkway
June Blotnick
Toole
Union County
Monroe
Gaston County
Catawba
South Fork
River Park
Mecklenburg County Air Quality Commission
Blotnick
Amanda Memrick
AmandaMemrick
Stocking fund gets big boost from Doctor Family Foundation
The Empty Stocking Fund campaign receives a $5,000 grant from the Doctor Family Foundation, boosting donations as the drive nears its final two weeks. Monday brought the biggest day yet at $7,505, with Salvation Army to oversee holiday outreach and aid for over 800 families this year.
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Gazette
Doctor Family Foundation
Mary
Don Doctor
Cramerton
Salvation Army
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Man accused of abusing girl for years faces rape charges
Gary Michael McNabb 45 of Lincolnton was charged with first degree rape and a felony sex offense after a 20 year old woman reported decades of sexual abuse beginning in childhood. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office sought help locating him. he surrendered after being surrounded by officers near his home. More charges likely in Gaston County as investigators pursue further assaults.
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Gary Michael McNabb
N.C
West
Lincolnton
Lincoln County
McNabb
Tim Johnson
Johnson
Gaston County
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