Housing market shifts widen gap between owners and renters
An AP analysis of census data shows homeowners benefit from refinancing and lower mortgage costs while renters face higher rents and stagnant wages. Home ownership fell to 63.5 percent near a 48 year low, with renters added across the nation and mounts of demand in job-rich areas driving prices higher. Mount Pleasant resident details illustrate how rising rents hinder saving for a first home as buyers are priced out.
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Mount Pleasant
S.C
America
Joe Fabie
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Fabie
Associated Press
U.S
United States
Midwest
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Freightliner lays off 200 Gastonia and 600 Mount Holly workers
Freightliner announced job cuts at its Gastonia component and logistics facility and Mount Holly plant with last days June 24 and July 1. Earlier layoffs included 700 at Mount Holly in February and 936 in January. A Gaston College March event aided workers, and a DHHS hiring fair on Dr Martin Luther King Way in Gastonia offers monthly on-site interviews.
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Gastonia
Mount Holly
Cleveland
Rowan County
Freightliner
Gaston College
Brittain Kenney
Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services
Karchmer
Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. Martin Luther King Way
Local Crime Reports From Page B Mention Multiple Suspects
The report lists numerous individuals with ages and addresses facing various charges including robbery, assault, fraud, drug violations, and contempt of court. Locations city Gastonia Lincolnton Cramerton Dallas Mount Holly and more appear with times and addresses.
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Millstone Drive
Gastonia
Martin Luther King Jr
Ellis
Christopher John
Almeta Lane
Dallas
Fleming
Joshua Caldwell
Church St
Cramerton
W. Franklin Blvd
Hedgepath
Roger Lee
Rush Road
Lincolnton
Long Shoals Road
Johnston
Jessica Nicole
Reese St
Road upgrade costs eyed for Gaston County schools
The price tag for road improvements averages about 1.3 million per school, with analysts saying leaving the job to transportation officials could cut about 500000 per project. Gaston County plans two new schools, replacing Stanley Middle and combining Pleasant Ridge Forest Heights and Rhyne elementary schools.
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Torbett
Torbett Jr
Gaston County
Stanley Middle School
Pleasant Ridge
Forest Heights
Rhyne
Dallas completes major water line restoration program
Over three years Dallas used grants and low interest financing to fund a 5.7 million water line restoration that replaced 90 percent of trunk lines and supports residents in replacing old lines. Two Rivers in Gaston County earned a 56th annual water quality honor and begins a 60 million Long Avenue plant renovation.
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Trudnak
Long Avenue
Gastonia
Flint
Mich
Charlotte
Barry Gullet
Gullet
Associated Press
Cross
Two Rivers
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