Field Day Sparks Amateur Radio Test Across North Belmont
Gastonia Area Amateur Radio Club joins Field Day activities at North Belmont Park this weekend to practice emergency communications. The event, sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, draws thousands of operators in the US and Canada, aiming to test portable setups and radio readiness.
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Get on the Air Disaster Drill at North Belmont Park
A 24 hour emergency radio drill runs from Saturday 2 p.m. to Sunday 2 p.m. at North Belmont Park with four ham stations including a Get on the Air setup. Adam Orr can be reached at 704 869 1819 or via www Twitter com AdamROrr for details.
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Lincolnton Man Charged in Two Armed Robberies
Reginald Lee Forney, 44, is accused of two armed robberies within 24 hours in Lincolnton on June 20. He allegedly used a handgun in one street robbery and another indoors, threatening to shoot a home unless money was handed over. SWAT helped arrest him. half an ounce of crack cocaine was found at the scene. He faces four robbery with a dangerous weapon counts, extortion, two gun assault counts, drug possession, and dwelling for controlled substance charges. Bond set at $105,000. He has prior robbery and assault convictions and was released from prison in May after nine years.
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Reginald Lee Forney
Forney
East Caldwell Street
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office
Large tree blocks U S 321 near Tenth Avenue
A large tree on South York Street U S 321 fell during the night and blocked the four lane road near Tenth Avenue for several hours Thursday morning. Crews cut and removed the tree, reopening the road near noon.
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U.S. 321
Tenth Avenue
Pink-haired robber targets Save Mart in Gastonia
Police search for a black female suspect wearing a pink wig who robbed the Save Mart on New Hope Road in Gastonia on June 14 at 9 52 PM. The 43 year old male clerk was threatened with a gun and money was taken. Detective Jeff Wooten and Crime Stoppers seek tips. up to $1,000 reward.
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Save Mart
New Hope Road
Gastonia
Jeff Wooten
First funerals held for Emanuel Church shooting victims
Hundreds attend the first funeral for victims of the Emanuel AME Church massacre in North Charleston. The service honored Ethel Lance, 70, a Charleston native and former church officer, with a gospel hymn and remarks from interim pastor Rev Norvel Goff about her infectious smile and strong faith.
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Ethel Lance
Charleston
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Emanuel
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Lance
Norvel Goff
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