First responders learn power safety at Duke facility
Representatives from seven area emergency agencies toured a Duke Energy training session at Mount Holly where linemen demonstrated live line behavior when struck by objects like a tree or ladder. Fire departments, fire marshal and police officials learned outage causes and how power is restored amid summer storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Energy
Duke
Mount Holly
East Gaston, Agriculture Center
Boger City
Lucia Riverbend
Gaston County Fire Marshal’s Office
Gaston
County Police Department
Lisa Parrish
Remembered barber and watchmaker Duren in Gastonia memory
Guard veteran and longtime Gastonia figure Duren kept in touch with barber Charles Faulkner and watch repair mentor Phillip Nalley. Duren, known for charity and community ties, mentored Nalley, treated staff like family, and supported Holy Angels and St Jude. He died after years of repairs and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Faulkner
Phillip Nalley
Spindle Center
Duren
Faulkner
Gastonia
Nalley
Lynn St. Laurent
St. Laurent
Mr. Duren
Gaston Gazette
Bess
Holy Angels
Belmont
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Named streets reveal local lore from big whiskey to muffin lanes
A study of street naming shows private drives become named by owners or communities, with tales from Big Whiskey Road to Fraggle Rock Trail. Residents recall petitions, funny choices, and memories tied to road names while officials balance safety and sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Penley
Janice Payne
Sammie Proctor
Holland Memorial Church Road
Bessemer City
Proctor
Payne
Baptist Church
Joel Rogers Jr
Hickory
Gastonia
Cherryville
Fluffy
Babe
Belmont
Rawhide Drive
U.S. 321
Wolfpack
ACC
Ann Stanley
Tryon School Road
Hepmeland Trail
Stanely
Loray Mill phases toward 2024 completion with 60 day loan close
Loray Mill Redevelopment partners Lenihan Gumpert and Hughes outline phase 2 plans including 190 apartments, 85 000 square feet of commercial space, and conversion of construction debt to a permanent loan. Financing totals about 45 million dollars with a 20 million FHA guaranteed loan from Berkadia and support from Gaston County and Gastonia. The project targets younger workers commuting to Charlotte, with initial units nearly fully occupied and new west wing adding one and two-bedroom layouts. Aims include a coffee shop, coworking space, and a local restaurant in front building as part of ongoing revitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenihan
John Gumpert
Billy Hughes
Loray Mill Redevelopment
Berkadia
Federal Housing Administration
Chevron
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Gastonia
Gaston County
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
FHA
Loray Mill
Charlotte
Albemarle Lithium
Kings Mountain
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East Gaston
Dashiell Coleman
DashiellColeman
Stanley
August Mercantile
Michael Barrett
GazetteMike
Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment
FUSE
John Clark
THE
Hickory Metro Convention Center
NRA
de Deems
Tut Ct
Court Drive
Carolinaopaedic & Sports Medicine Center
CarolinaOrthopaedic.com
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