Gastonia Man Charged With DWI After Near Collision
A Gastonia man 34 year old Robert Lee McGraw of 4224 Grisom St was arrested on a DWI charge after driving at high speed and nearly striking Gaston County Police Officer M A Hensley’s patrol car on Old York Road at 730 pm Saturday. He tested 0.11 BAC and faced a felony drug charge for Alprazolam possession. Bond set at 52500. court date July 20.
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Robert Lee McGraw
Grisom St
Gaston County
M.A. Hensley
Old York Road
McGraw
Little Mountain Road
Hensley
North Carolina
Water quality in Gaston County tops safety curve says providers
Local water providers in Gaston County report no severe or immediate contamination risks in Consumer Confidence Reports. Most assessments reflect 2015 testing. officials note aging pipes cause brown discoloration but emphasize overall safety compared with Flint. Dallas has faced criticism yet addressed corrosion in iron pipes.
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Gaston County
Flint
Mich
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
Dallas
Public Works
Bill Trudnak
Help on horizon for laid off Freightliner workers
Eight hundred Freightliner employees laid off this month gain access to two Gaston College sessions. They can meet employers, get resume help, learn about training, and file for unemployment and insurance. Angela Karchmer notes the program aims to quickly connect laid off workers with local job openings. It is part of a state intervention for large layoff groups.
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Freightliner
Gaston County
Gaston College
Angela Karchmer
Gaston
Freightliner lays off workers seek re employment help
Freightliner workers recently laid off can get unemployment navigation and re employment assistance at two Gaston College sites. Affected employees may receive guidance as the State Department of Commerce and the local Economic Development Board discuss action plans. Daimler Trucks North America owns Freightliner based in Oregon.
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Freightliner
Dalpiaz
Gaston College
Hwy
Dallas
Gaston College Kimbrell
Wilkinson Blvd
Belmont
State Department of Commerce
Economic Development Board
Daimler Trucks North America
Oregon
Bill would have DOT pay road improvements for new schools
Rep. John Torbett argues current policy diverts education funds to roads and shifts costs to counties. He proposes that the Department of Transportation finance road upgrades for new schools, a plan backed unanimously by House members and now moving to the Senate.
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John Torbett
Torbett
Stanley
House Transportation Committee
Department of Transportation
House
Senate
Police Reports From Gaston County June 16
Daily arrest list from Gaston County Sheriff and Gastonia Police includes names ages addresses times and charges such as burglary residential forced entry larceny assault simple robbery personal and warrants from another agency with locations in Gastonia Iron Station Clover and Stanley.
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Gaston County Sheriff's Office
Gastonia
Gaston County
Bowman
David Allen
Ashbrook Village
Dixon Circle
Buckner
Terri Jaylene
Broadcast St
Herrington
Joseph Eleaza
E. Church St
Stanley
E. Long Ave
Hicks
Ronald Thomas
Hudson
Hinson
Randy Gene
Oakwood St
Park Office
Johnson
Daniella Kenlyn
Newcastle Road
Mcginnis
Donald Harry
Orchard Drive
Iron Station
N. Myrtle School Road
Moore
Eric Colon
Kings Mountain St
Clover
S.C
E. Long
Morrison
James Brandon
Jones St
Nixon
Georgia
Ametica
E. Davidson
Meade Ave
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Michael Barrett
James Doyle Taylor
Linwood Road
Taylor
Ometreus Ivey
S. Davis St
Apt. B
Ivey
By Michael Barrett Mbarrett
Gastongazette.com
Stephanie Johnson
Two Rivers Utilities
Long Avenue
John Clark
the Gazette
Horizon
Dennis Weaver
GSM
Sam Vagnozzi
Donna Caskey
City of Gastonia Police Department
Eric Christopher
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