North Carolina Expungement Law Opens Second Chances
A new North Carolina law, effective December 1, allows nonviolent misdemeanor and low level felonies to be expunged after at least 15 years. Eligible individuals may file at court or via an attorney. outcomes depend on nonviolent, nonviolent offenses and court review. Local officials praise the measure for easing collateral consequences.
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North Carolina
Daniel Bowes
N.C. Justice Center
Gaston County
Locke Bell
Bell
David Phillips
Phillips
Thieves cost city nearly $3,000 in missing manhole covers
The city of Bessemer City faces about 3000 in losses after two thefts of roughly 30 cast iron manhole covers near Southridge Parkway by the Dole Foods plant. Each cover weighs 85 to 300 pounds and may be sold as scrap. police are investigating with input from public works.
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Bessemer City
Southridge Parkway
Dole Foods
James Inman
Gaston County
Jamey Ramsey
Bessemer City Public Works
Ramsey
Webb Metals Ltd
Dallas
Webb Metals
Diane Turbyfill
Twitter
GazetteDiane
Senior Santa brings gifts to Meadowwood residents
Residents at Meadowwood Nursing Center on Wilkinson Boulevard in Gastonia enjoyed a Christmas party as 200 wrapped gifts were handed out at the second annual Senior Santa event. Organizers led by Stephanie Bowlin from Sherpa LLC in Charlotte arranged for Santa and Mrs. Claus to join.
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Helen Davis
Santa
Meadowwood Nursing Center
Wilkinson Boulevard
Stephanie Bowlin
Mrs. Claus
Gastonia
Bowlin
Sherpa LLC
Charlotte
Donation memories and community response to Sandy Hook tragedy
A Gazette feature recalls emotional moments after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown Conn. Robbie Parker honors Emilie as families seek solace on social media. The article highlights gifts to the Salvation Army Empty Stocking Fund from J W and Ann Helms and many local donors in Gaston County, totaling 39220 so far with more contributions continuing to arrive.
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Sandy Hook
Newtown
Conn
Robbie Parker
Emilie
Portugal
J.W
Ann Helms
The
Gazette
Helms
Gaston County
Salvation Army
Barbara M. Clemmer
J.D. Clemmer
Oneda Sellers Harbin
Eileen, Clark
Christopher Edsell
Sonny Montgomery
Linden Arp Church
Henrietta Dagenhart
Larry Morrow
Tommy Dagenhart
Betty Hoffstetler
Lelia Mull
Steve Myers
Pam Myers
Mary Lineberger
Susan Crump
Linden Arp
Bill Sheppard
Marie Moses
Sandy
Lois Fields
Ray
Dot Jimson
Alex
Sarah Jimison
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Diane Sturbyfill
Gastongazette.com
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Wade Alien
Enn Ton Gazette
Meadowwood
Eunice
Eunice Payseur
Community
Anna
Martha Goebel
Martha Goebel Club
Bill
Enid Chandler
Gary and
Christi Cummings
Betsy
Roger Hinson
Dick K. Elliott
Tom
Maria Craig
Tom Craig Jr
Kyra Craig Poff
Janet G. Saunders
Wilson
Frances Bowen
R. Digh
Freda Bowen
MacDonald
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