Orlando man from Gastonia recalls Pulse nightclub tragedy
Gastonia native Ryan Dunaway and his family feel the impact of the Pulse nightclub shooting. Though living in Orlando, he expresses deep sympathy and a sense of guilt for not fully grasping the families’ grief. Dunaway, 36, and his wife, awaiting their third child, describe Orlando as balanced and welcoming amid tragedy.
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Mercedez Flores
Orlando
Fla
U.S
David Goldman
Gastonia
Ryan Dunaway
Dunaway
Hunter Huss High School
Seattle
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pulse
Vigil planned in Gastonia for Orlando shooting victims
Gaston County residents and faith leaders plan a 10 am Saturday vigil at Rotary Centennial Pavilion in downtown Gastonia to support victims and families after the Orlando nightclub shooting. Local clergy say the community seeks unity and healing amid the tragedy.
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Gaston County
Orlando
Fla
Rotary Centennial Pavilion
Gastonia
West Main Avenue
South Street
Dunaway
the Voice
Lincoln County Couple Charged After Debit Card Theft
A Lincoln County couple faces felony charges after a Cook Out employee allegedly stole a debit card left by a customer at the Denver restaurant. The customer reported the card was left at the drive-thru and later confirmed it remained at the store, prompting police involvement.
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Lincoln County
Sheriff's Office
Denver
Belmont motel facelift marks redevelopment push
J C Vargas bought the dilapidated Delux Motel at 6640 Wilkinson Blvd Belmont in fall 2014. With a construction background he envisioned a new use for the site as his wife Maria Vargas supported the plan. The couple aims to transform the business through renovation and redeployment.
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Belmont
J.C. Vargas
Wilkinson Blvd
Maria Vargas
Maria
Belmont Executive
John Clark
the Gazette
Obituaries list for multiple individuals across Carolinas
A quarterly remembrance notice notes upcoming feature honoring several local residents. The slate includes Betty Mintz 96 of Gaffney Bruce McDavid 78 of Gastonia Terry Stacey 62 of Gastonia Clarence Powell Jr 76 of York Marion Smart Sr 68 Nelson Moore 39 Dallas Freddy Smith 75 Stanley Willie Kendrick 58 Gastonia Paulette Isley 64 Gastonia Pandora Lee 63 Belmont Bertha Hunnicutt 83 Salisbury Janet Walker 67 Kings Mountain Sterling Littlejohn Gastonia Charles Scotland 76 Shelby Donna Dellinger 75 Gastonia C J Adair 73 Dallas. Watch for our special remembrance section coming soon.
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Betty Mintz
Gaffney
S.C
Bruce McDavid
Gastonia
Terry Stacey
Clarence Powell Jr
York
Marion Smart Sr
Nelson Moore
Dallas Freddy Smith
Stanley Willie Kendrick
Paulette Isley
Pandora Lee
Belmont
Bertha Hunnicutt
Salisbury
Janet Walker
Kings Mountain
Sterling Littlejohn
Charles Scotland
Shelby Donna Dellinger
C.J. Adair
Dallas
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