Two Die in Saturday Morning Dallas Spencer Mountain Crash
A single vehicle wreck on Dallas-Spencer Mountain Road near Petty Road killed Jonathon Gibson 21 of Dallas and Gary Stewart 21 of Gastonia. Gibson was driving the pickup, which left the road at about 4:07 a.m. and struck a tree. alcohol and marijuana are suspected factors.
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Dallas-Spencer Mountain Road
Ranlo and
Spencer Mountain
Jonathon Gibson
Dallas
Gary
Stewart
Gastonia
N.C. Highway Patrol
Petty Road
Gibson
H.O. Miller Jr
Charlotte
Miller
Highway Patrol
County to buy 29 new vehicles for $1.9 million
Gaston County plans a $1.9 million vehicle purchase to equip 29 new wheels across departments including the Sheriff Office. Sheriff Alan Cloninger questions why six deputy sedans approved last summer were postponed. Commissioners cite budget limits and seek cost controls and more information from the sheriff.
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Gaston County
Sheriff's Office
Alan Cloninger
Cloninger
McGazen
Luther Clark
Gems
Highland Street
Gastonia
Gaston County unfolds 2015 vehicle roll for police EMS
The county outlines 2015 vehicle purchases by department with 17 Dodge Chargers and one Chevrolet Tahoe for Gaston Police at a cost of 453,938 dollars. Ambulances exceed 900,000 dollars for Gaston EMS and five older, cheaper rescue squad models. Interim Finance Director Bryant Morehead notes yearly fleet needs of 25 to 35 replacements and cites last year’s 18 vehicle swaps at the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Gaston County Police Department
Gaston Emergency Medical Services
Bryant Morehead
Department of Health and Human Services
Death by own action letters highlight teen risk at Gaston schools
In Gaston County North Carolina 128 such letters were sent to parents last year up from 2012. A guidance letter warned of self harm risks for students and required parental acknowledgment and help. The article notes families struggle to pay for therapy while schools face mental health burdens. psychologist Kurt Michael argues widespread funding and scalable models are needed.
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Gaston County
Julie Newton
Newton
Kurt Michael
Appalachian State University
Michael
North Carolina
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