Gastonia grants paid holidays to city workers in 2017
Gastonia City Council voted unanimously to reinstate Veterans Day as a paid day off, expanding the city's paid holidays to 12 for about 816 full time employees. An extra one time paid day off on July 3 was approved earlier to avoid low productivity when July 4 fell on a Tuesday. Police and firefighters will work the two holiday Mondays at time and a half, costing about 12340 dollars per holiday.
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Gastonia Fire Engineer Recovers After Aneurysm Discovery
Loren Ward a 40 year old Gastonia fire engineer collapsed while fighting a blaze at Ashbrook Village, underwent brain surgery after doctors found a ruptured aneurysm. He credits timely care and a CT scan for his improving condition and near full recovery.
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Loren Ward
Charlotte
Ward
Ashbrook Village
South New Hope
CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Carolinas Medical Center
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John Clark
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Gaston Gazette
Brandy Ward
Heritage Oaks Forges Fixes After State Report Issues
Representatives at Heritage Oaks say the assisted living facility fixed mistreatment and uncleanliness issues after a March 135 page state report. Administrators fired, a new nurse added, and a maintenance revamp followed. a June 1 inspection shows a 94 out of 100 score as repairs continued.
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Department of Health and Human Services
Obituaries for Aaron Conner Jr and Others
Obituaries list includes Aaron Conner Jr age 83, Wrene Benheld age 50, Mount Richard Ratchford Sr age 90, Ampelia Cobb age 75, and Gastonia resident ages 51. The terse memorial notes provide names and ages from the local community.
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Aaron Conner Jr
Wrene Benheld
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