Torbett outlines transportation concerns to chamber
Gaston County state representative and House Transportation Committee chair John Torbett spoke to the Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce outlining regional and state priorities. He cited autonomous vehicles nearing usage, all electric cars reshaping travel and revenue needs, and the shift away from gasoline taxes. He stressed NC must diversify funding as vehicle ownership trends change and noted efforts to connect Gastonia to Charlotte via growth around Mecklenburg County and near Douglas International Airport.
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Middle school teacher wins keys to new car in Kia draw
Gastonia educator John Stone, a seventh grade language arts teacher at Stuart W. High, won a black Kia Rio after being selected as Kia Outstanding Educator. The drawing, conducted by Kia of Gastonia, featured 55 names nominated by schools and the central office.
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Free wireless broadband arriving in downtown Belmont area
Open Broadband, based in North Carolina, plans a January 2018 launch of a 1 gigabit per second public Wi-Fi zone along Main Street and Stowe Park in Belmont. The service will be outdoors only, with potential use by vendors visitors and the Belmont Police Department for security camera support. The plan was unveiled at a TechWorks of Gaston County event on Ervin Street.
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Obituary notices list several deceased figures with ages
Obituaries list multiple individuals including Michael Pettersen age 67 of Wayne Griffin 92 Gary Johnson 46 James Robinson 85 Wates Gealie Sc 92 Cliffside Abdel Gachid 2 with scattered regional references indicating a local remembrance of lives and ages.
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