Gastonia Names Top Five Danger Intersections
Gastonia lists the city’s five injury prone crossroads using a wreck severity index based on injury levels. Angi Erwing and Emily Cole describe fear at Cox Road Franklin Boulevard and New Hope Redbud roads, while officials note last year’s scores stayed under 2.8 points. Local engineer Rusty Bost says numbers reflect broader traffic factors rather than a failing system. Reporter Lauren Baheri can be reached for further details.
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Angie Erwing
Cox Road
Franklin Boulevard
Erwing
Emily Cole
New Hope
Redbud
Cole
Gastonia
Rusty Bost
North Carolina
Gastonia works on pedestrian safety at key intersections
The city partners with a consultant to draft a pedestrian improvement plan for cross walks and sidewalks at multiple intersections including Garrison Boulevard and Union Road. Plans seek state funding via the DOT in Raleigh, with environmental studies and rights of way to precede construction slated around 2015 at a total projected cost of 12.5 million dollars.
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Gastonia
Garrison Boulevard
Union Road
U.S. 321
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DOT
Graham
Cox Road
I-85
Arrest Report Sees Multiple Downtown Gastonia Encounters
Daily Gaston arrest log records entries from June 12 to June 13 with suspects and charges. Julie Ann Carey is listed for prostitution at 1400 Jenkins Road. Thomas Grant Pasour charged with burglary commercial for caged entry. John Franklin Ramsey faces residential burglary with no forced entry. Further names include Jason Barrett and Melissa Ann Barrett for kidnapping and robbery with assault. James Wesley Clark on parole/probation violation. Edward Conner for unauthorized use of motor vehicle. Roger Alexander Huffstetler linked to drug equipment and narcotic violations. Roy Clyde Huffstetler connected to residential burglary.
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Morgan St
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Oakland Drive
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Armstrong Circle
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Conner
Edward
Queens Road
Huffstetler
Roger Alexander
Boyd Road
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