Republicans strike tax reform deal to cut rates and repeal mandate
Republicans announced a comprehensive tax package aiming to cut the top rate from 39.6 to 37 percent, reduce corporate tax to 21 percent, double the standard deduction, and repeal the individual mandate. The plan shifts benefits toward corporations and high earners while promising growth, with broader protections for mortgages and business income deductions, and faces Democratic opposition.
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Gaston Official Appointed to Juvenile Justice Panel
Gov. Roy Cooper announced 53 state board appointments on Tuesday including McManus of Gastonia. The urban county chief court counselor for District 27 joins the Juvenile Jurisdiction Advisory Committee, helping oversee juvenile justice programs in Gaston Cleveland and Lincoln counties. Cooper praised the diverse group serving North Carolinians.
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Suspect knocks toddler down at Walmart now in custody
Police say Courtland Songrevious Sadler shoved a toddler while fleeing a Walmart at 3000 E Franklin Blvd after stealing 23 health and beauty items worth about 163 dollars. He faces misdemeanor larceny, assault on a child under 12, and resist arrest charges. He has multiple prior arrests in 2017.
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New YMCA features interactive sculpture by famous artist
The Warlick Family YMCA in Gaston County unveils Apilados, a contemporary sculpture by a renowned artist. Diaz drew on childhood memories in Little Ocean Lake Argentina for inspiration as the entrance piece. The opening events run Sunday December 17 with a public viewing 1 to 5 pm, and the gym opens Monday December 18 at 5 am.
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Wilkinson Boulevard bridges eyed as part of regional river crossings
Local leaders push for three lane crossings with bike lanes on Wilkinson Boulevard linking Gaston and Mecklenburg counties. Plans mention Catawba and South Fork river bridges with potential for mass transit and future I-85 widening. Officials emphasize timing and expansion to support River District growth and alternate routes into Charlotte.
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