North Carolina lawmakers spar over Cooper HB2 compromise
Gov. Roy Cooper proposed a repeal oriented plan to replace HB2 with stricter public bathroom penalties and notice requirements for local ordinances. Republican leaders dismissed the shift as non serious while a key ally in the gay rights movement called it a distraction, and some Gaston County lawmakers prioritized public safety over sporting events.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Roy Cooper
General Assembly
Cooper
GOP
Pat McCrory
New Orleans
Charlotte
NBA
NCAA
Atlantic Coast Conference
PayPal
ACC
Gaston County
Kelly Hastings
Gaston
Cleveland
House
Senate
U.S. Justice Department
Phil Berger
Berger
Dana Bumgardner
R-Gaston
Bumgardner
Chris Sgro
Legislature retains power to confirm governor's Cabinet picks
The GOP led legislature can maintain its authority to confirm Cabinet secretaries of Democratic Governor Cooper despite a court ruling. A state block on the confirmation law requires department heads to receive advice and consent from a Senate majority. Cooper sued, contending confirmation does not apply to his picks, while judges found no irreparable harm.
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Cooper
Senate
The
Associated Press
Demolition Begins On Gastonia Sears Site In FUSE Plan
Diesel powered the excavator as it began tearing down the former Sears automotive center in Gastonia on Tuesday. City officials say the razing is key to the Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment district and the 4.5 acre purchase in October. Crews will also dismantle the Sears catalog warehouse to the north while main building demolition waits for summer due to street support needs.
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Sears
West Franklin Boulevard
Gastonia
Mike Hensdill
the Gazette
Gary Laine
Franklin Urban
FUSE
Franklin Investment Co
Sears Automotive Center
Franklin Boulevard
Trifecta
Charlotte
Main Avenue
Laine
West Main Avenue
Hill Street
Clay Street
Reward offered for arrest in Cherryville gun theft
Federal authorities post a $10,000 reward for tips leading to the arrest of a suspect in a gun theft from A&M Motors Pawn & Trade at 7300 Dallas Cherryville Highway near Cherryville. Gaston County Police responded to an early Sunday burglar alarm and confirmed multiple firearms stolen. ATF has offered $5,000 for information.
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Gaston County
A&m Motors Pawn & Trade
Dallas Cherryville Highway
Cherryville
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
A&m Motors
A3 & Trade
the Gazette
Obituaries list of area residents ages 37 to 96
A roster of obituary notices includes Dorothy Shrauder 88 of Roanoke Judith Meredith 75 of Gastonia William Hope 61 of York Martha Green 96 of Kings Mountain Brian Painter 58 of Grover Pauline Barnes 88 of Gastonia L Wayne Davis 71 of Iron Station Annie Martin 88 of Kings Mountain Millard Link 80 of Gastonia Jerri Tate 58 of Gastonia Matthew Thompson 37 of Gastonia Alice Neal 89 of Pineville Rickie Stroupe 71 of Cherryville Chad Marr of Belmont Dorothy Bolick 90 of Gastonia. See Obituaries on Page A5-6.
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Dorothy Shrauder
Roanoke
Judith Meredith
Gastonia
William Hope
York, S.C
Martha Green
Kings Mountain
Brian Painter
Grover
Pauline Barnes
L. Wayne Davis
Iron Station
Annie Martin
Millard Link
Jerri Tate
Matthew Thompson
Alice Neal
Pineville
Rickie Stroupe
Cherryville
Chad Marr
Belmont
Dorothy Bolick
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