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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 2016
Page
1
A 13 year old foster child who ran away from his Kings Mountain home on September 24 was found safe Wednesday according to the Kings Mountain Police. Police did not provide details on his location or condition.
Governor Pat McCrory issued a state of emergency covering all 100 counties to speed resources for eastern counties and neighboring states as Hurricane Matthew approaches. The move enables expanded disaster response, evacuation support, and coordination with the coast and central counties after Thursday briefing and EOC tour.
A roster lists Noah Hampton 16 Cherryville Darlene Highstreet 91 Clover D3. Other ages and towns include St Barbara Hensley 66 Cherryville Eunice Martin 84 Mount Holly Eddie Isenhour 78 Gastonia Lillian Bateman Gastonia Doris Brazzell Mount Holly Danny Curry 64 Gastonia Christopher Jones 78 Charlotte Joshua Westmoreland 27 Bessemer City Dorothy Hudson 79 Gastonia Juanita Costner 96 Lincolnton Sammie Robbins 72 Kings Mountain Aaron Ingalls 28 Bessemer City Herber Portela 60 Gastonia Jack Blanton 70 Cherryville LaVonda McSwain 68.
Harry Miller Bryant Sr., 95, received the Spirit of the Carolinas award at Gaston Regional Chamber’s Salute to Business and Manufacturing in Gaston Country Club. Bryant Jr. praised his father, noting his lifelong love of gadgets and a slogan about service.
Emily Kirkpatrick faced fear as Hurricane Matthew threatened St. Augustine Florida. Her son Will boarded a bus with about 20 freshmen while evacuees were moved to Pedro Menendez High School. The storm path risk raised questions about the emergency response and personal readiness.
Two people died in a Wednesday night head on collision in Cherryville. Lavonda McSwain 68 of 107 Ridge Ave Cherryville drove a Chevrolet Impala and Jackie Blanton 70 of 1052 Sellerstown Road Cherryville drove a Ford F-150. McSwain struck a utility pole near Dellinger Circle around 6 p.m. and continued on rims before colliding. Blanton was traveling within speed limit. McSwain left work at Wal Mart prior to the crash. Authorities say McSwain may have medical issues and speed could not be confirmed. Both motorists died at the scene. The Highway Patrol continues the investigation.
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