Yankees and NYC firefighters grant Gastonia boy dream visit
Nine year old Luke Rainwater, a wheelchair user with spina bifida and other conditions, met the New York Yankees and 9/11 first responders in New York City. The Gastonia child, a regular at Ladder 4, joined his family on June 19 to 22 for a Dream On dream trip funded by community supporters including Carolina Cat.
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Redistricting fight shifts to North Carolina courts
After the Supreme Court ruled federal courts can't settle partisan gerrymandering, opponents of North Carolina maps plan to press state judges. The election reform group, the state Democratic Party, and voters will sue to argue General Assembly districts discriminate based on politics and voting history.
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Cramerton School Centennial Celebrated Saturday
Obituary notes list Sammy Brafford 75 Lowell Barbara Ford 64 Alexis Carl Wilson Jr 62 Gastonia Angela Paysour 51 Kings Mountain with memorials and services forthcoming for the community members.
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New Recycling Rules Start in Gastonia
Gastonia rolls out stricter curbside recycling rules beginning Monday as residents adjust to fewer acceptable items and a new education push led by DeeDee Gillis of the Solid Waste Division. The campaign boils down to a three word cue: Empty. See Recycling.
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