Dallas cop Travis Wells remembered at funeral in Gastonia
Hundreds of family members and first responders paid final respects to Dallas Police Cpl. Travis Wells, 47, a Kings Mountain native killed November 1 when his marked cruiser left the road and struck a tree on Dallas Bessemer City Highway. Wells, a 22-year veteran and longtime Dallas Rescue Board member, was honored at the First Assembly of God Church as bagpipes played and photos and cards surrounded the altar.
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Gaston County voters back Republicans in state races
Voters in Gaston County return all four Republican incumbents to Raleigh and boost a newcomer. State House members Dana Bumgardner Kelly Hastings and John Torbett won by large margins. Senator Kathy Harrington exceeded 60 percent as Ted Alexander won 68 percent in a district covering parts of Gaston Iredell and all of Cleveland and Lincoln counties. Bumgardner said the area backs the state’s direction as he secured about 59 percent in the 109th House race.
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Ted Alexander
Shelby
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Cleveland
Lincoln
Bumgardner
Susan Maxon
Gaston voters keep GOP board members
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners will largely remain the same after midterm voting. Three Republican incumbents Tracy Philbeck Dallas Township Tom Keigher and Shad Brown will retain seats while the other four members remain elected officials. Voter turnout reached about 49 percent with roughly 71 000 of 145 000 registered voters participating.
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Sioner Shad Brown
Gaston
Obituaries list for North Carolina towns
Obituary notices for James Meeks 78 Gastonia Howard Pender 76 Lawndale Judy Bowen 90 Dallas Keith Brimbury 71 Pauline Dorsey 89 Kings Mountain Betty Leonhardt 86 Myrtle Breakfield 85 Bes semer City Marvin Huston 74 Chandler Davis 15 months Mount Holly Robert Blitz 71 Boiling Springs James Annon 65 Kings Daniel Hartsee 93 Yvonne Horne 82 Shelby John ONeill Sr 75 Mount Holly.
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James Meeks
Gastonia
Howard Pender
Lawndale
Judy Bowen
Dallas
Keith Brimbury
Pauline Dorsey
Kings Mountain
Betty Leonhardt
Myrtle Breakfield
Bessemer City
Marvin Huston
Chandler Davis
Mount Holly
Robert Blitz
Boiling Springs
James Annon
Daniel Hartsee
Yvonne Horne
Shelby
John O’neill Sr
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Tom Keigher
Riverbend
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