Gaston Officials Report Gay Marriage Licenses
Gaston County Register of Deeds Office reports the number of same sex marriage licenses issued since legalization in October. The tally highlights local uptake of the new policy and reflects ongoing administrative processing by county officials.
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Gaston County Register of Deeds Office
North Carolina approves church-based marriage exemption for officials
Lawmakers override veto to allow magistrates and clerks to abstain from performing civil same sex marriages for religious reasons. In Gaston and Cleveland counties officials report no requests to opt out and expect normal operation. Utah previously passed a similar exemption this year.
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Cleveland
State House
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Lisa Byerly
Gaston County
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Larry Wilson
Cleveland County
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Susan Lockridge
Lockridge
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Ashbrook senior Briceno chooses UNC Tar Heels over Davidson
Valery Briceno, a Ashbrook High senior, received full scholarships to Davidson College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She will attend UNC, becoming the first college student in her family. Her parents supported her drive to excel in soccer and academics.
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Valery Briceno
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
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A life of lows and highs by Dylan Riley story
Hunter Huss High senior Dylan Riley lives with juvenile diabetes diagnosed at age 10. The illness causes blood sugar swings from high to low, affecting school attendance and mood. He notes irritability during highs and difficulty explaining symptoms to others as lows hit. Riley describes his daily management and resilience.
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Obituaries: Stroupe, Hudson, Hawkins, Carpenter, Messer
Today’s obituaries list five deaths from North Carolina. Helen Stroupe 73 of Gastonia Donald Hudson 84 of Belmont James Hawkins 49 of Gastonia John Carpenter 85 of Kings Mountain Malcolm Messer 73 of Bessemer City.
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Helen Stroupe
Gastonia
Donald Hudson
Belmont
James Hawkins
John Carpenter
Kings Mountain
Malcolm Messer
Bessemer City
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