Man fires shots at Gaston officers in standoff
In northwest Gaston County a man amid a domestic dispute fired more than eight shots from a .357 magnum at police cars and property. Up to 30 Gaston County Police officers converged on the 100 block of Farnsworth Road as St. Mark's Church Road faced a roadblock and residents were urged to shelter in place. No injuries reported by 10 p.m. Sunday. the situation remained extremely dangerous as police and Emergency Response Team members guarded the area amid rain and darkness.
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Beekeeping Bishop: DA Bell Harvests Honey at Courthouse
Gaston County District Attorney Locke Bell keeps bees at home and outside the Gaston County Courthouse. Last year the courthouse hive yielded 36 jars of honey sold for a local food bank. Bell notes cold wet weather threatens this year’s harvest and remains vigilant while tending hives from July onward.
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