Stanley man charged with DWI after moped crash
Frank Ray Stepp, 54, allegedly impaired when his moped crashed on West Chestnut Street in Stanley. He registered 0.21 on a breath test, jailed on $10,000 bond, and previously faced DWI charges in 2015.
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Gaston County
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Quashon Adams
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Charter school funding debated as a distraction
Kris Nordstrom of the North Carolina Justice Center argues that arguing over local dollars for charter schools wastes legislative time. He notes only about 6 percent of NC students attend charters and calls the funding debates a distraction to focus on broader reform.
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Nathaniel Davis
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Local funding gaps show charter schools vary in Gaston County
The North Carolina report shows Piedmont Community Charter underfunded by about 550 dollars per student and Mountain Island Charter overfunded by about 400 dollars per student compared with traditional public schools. statewide, about half of charters receive less local money per student and the rest more, with funding fluctuating yearly due to enrollments and unshared grants. Local funding remains a small portion of total school money.
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General Assembly
Police Beat Fire In Friendly Gastonia Charity Game
Gastonia police defeated the fire squad 21 to 4 at Sims Legion Park in a charity softball game benefiting Keep Gastonia Beautiful. Capt Bryan Robinson and other players praised the community spirit and joked about the lighter competition while organizers hope to raise funds.
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Masterminds film makes locals laugh at real Loomis Fargo heist
The crowd at Regal Franklin Square watched the film about the 1997 Loomis Fargo theft as residents recall the real event. Kings Mountain native David Ghantt, played by Zach Galifianakis, helped spark the famous heist while the core cast drew the crowd with humor. The real story remains partly mysterious, with Ghantt later working a modest job.
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FBI
U.S
Steve
Michelle Chambers
Lincoln County
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Kings Mountain
David Scott Ghantt
Ghantt
Wilkesboro
Zach Galifianakis
Loomis Fargo
Belmont Abbey College Expands Adult Degree Program
Belmont Abbey College moves its adult degree courses to a vacant Sacred Heart campus building, rebranding it The Center for Continuing and Professional Studies. The relocation aims to improve student access and housing, with ample parking and a more visible location.
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