Gaston County names Hospital Study Committee members
Commissioners Tom Keigher and Heath Jenkins announced a diverse panel including Jim Lemon Belmont-John Bridgeman and Louise Lansford-Ridgeway to study the impact of selling county owned buildings on the Gaston Memorial Hospital campus. Staff assistants Chuck Moore and Mike Halford were named to support the committee. The group aims to produce neutral financial and legal guidance within three to four months.
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N.C. House of Representatives
Gaston County
Gaston Memorial Hospital
Tom Keigher
Heath Jenkins
Jim Lemon
Belmont
John Bridgeman
Gaston Chamber of Commerce
N.C
Bob Yatko
Homebuilders’ Association
James Gurmonski
Belmont Abbey College
Louise Lansford-Ridgeway
Highland Community Development Corp
Amber Parker
Bessemer City
Larry Parks
Central Via Council of Governments
John Fraley
Cherryville
Chuck Elliot
Gastonia
Chuck McClure
William Burgin
Gaston College
Terry Clippard
Stanley
Keigher and
Jenkins
Chuck Moore
Budget Department
Mike Halford
Keigher
GMH
County Budget Grinds Through Tax Increase Debate
Interim County Manager Phil Ponder urges a 9-cent property tax rise to cover a $20.2 million shortfall, while commissioners seek deeper cuts. The Red Book plan of a 7.5 percent departmental cut drew few supporters, and an 8.7 percent cut sparing building projects is being explored, with educators alarmed at cuts to schools and programs.
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Phil Ponder
Floyd Wright
Ed Sadler
Bob Hovis
Local Smart Start funds dispute over administration costs
Officials from the North Carolina Partnership for Children challenge a report’s reading of audits claiming $32 million in subsidies passed to child care centers via DHHS or local agencies were not counted as administration. They argue the funds affect admin percentages and defend the audit conclusions amid budget impacts.
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Sadler
North Carolina Partnership For Children
DHHS
Department of Social Services
Karen Ponder
North Carolina Partnership of Children
Frank Melchior
County Department of Social Services
Daughtry
Ashley Thrift
North Carolina Partnership For Children Board of Directors
Thrift
Partnership For Children
Department of Health and Human Services
Senate
Smart Start
Parade route dispute stalls Christmas procession plans
DOT officials defend keeping Franklin Boulevard as the parade route for Gastonia as Jaycees seek alternatives after traffic closures. They cite safety concerns for floats and slopeed streets, noting 29/74 remains the straight link through town. Local leaders push to build ties with the DOT and pursue boulevard improvements.
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Jaycees
Franklin Boulevard
Duffy
Long Avenue
Garrison Boulevard
Gastonia
Hamrick
Franklin
Clay
Belvedere
Mark Holder
Stultz
Holder
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