Black Friday kickoff in Gastonia offers shopping tips and deals
The Gastonia pregame for Black Friday draws veteran shoppers with tips on showing up early, making lists, and knowing store layouts. Fans chase big discounts, like a 49 inch TV cut from 430 to 150 at Best Buy and a 55 inch TV cut from 600 to 250 at Target. Some regret earlier openings that disrupt Thanksgiving family time. Chapman notes tents in line were banned over fire risk.
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Grade-A haircut sparks challenge between barber and student
Kamarian Fox, a 9-year-old fourth grader at Forest Hills Elementary in Gastonia, visited Next Level Barber Shop on East Garrison Boulevard where barber Mike Shelton offered a free haircut if Kam earned good grades. The pair formed a strong connection as Kam returned weeks later with longer hair for another cut.
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Gastonia Man Charged After Head Shot In Park Apartments
Police say a man was shot in the head early Thanksgiving Day at the Park Apartments in Gastonia. Nicolas Justo Cortes, 22, is jailed on a 1 million bond for assault with a deadly weapon, with a second suspect still at large. authorities call it a gang related incident. The victim remains in life threatening condition at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
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