Gastonia man wins $100,000 Powerball prize in Raleigh
Keith Faust claimed the $100,000 Powerball prize at lottery headquarters in Raleigh after taxes. He bought the $3 Power Play ticket at the Kingsway on Union Road in Gastonia for the July 16 drawing. The ticket matched four white balls and the Power Ball, earning $50,000 and doubling to $100,000 with the 2X Power Play multiplier.
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Raleigh
Kingsway
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Knife threat forces Asheville shelter evacuation
In Asheville a Salvation Army shelter was evacuated after a homeless man brought a knife into the facility and held police for nearly five hours in the basement bathroom. He surrendered without injuries, was taken for evaluation, and authorities have not disclosed any charges.
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Charles Guice
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Obituaries notice list of local residents
A list of obituary notices includes Carolyn Gunter 79 of Gastonia and others across Gastonia Kings Mountain Shelby Cherryville Bessemer City Lowell Boiling Springs and Lowell with ages from 37 to 93. The page directs readers to see Obituaries on Page B3 for full notices.
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Carolyn Gunter
Gastonia
Kimberly Leaphart
Luther Southards
Kings Mountain
Elizabeth Sanford
Shelby
Ernest Dellinger
Lowell
Iris Rose
Boiling Springs
Jerome Steele
Kathy Jolly
Genevieve Gibson
Christine Kiser
Cherryville
Sylvia Miller
Bessemer
City
Ruby Rodden
Shannon Baker
Audrey Brown
Columbus Day Holiday Delays Business Section
The paper notes no business page today as markets are closed for the Columbus Day holiday. Debate column continues on D2 and another piece appears on D3, with volume 137 issue 285.
Trump Pence stop at Tony's Ice Cream fuels NC crowd
Indiana Governor Mike Pence and Donald Trump running mate visited Tony's Ice Cream in Gaston County drawing a large cheering crowd. Patrons described a quick, surprise stop as Pence enjoyed a chocolate milk shake while campaign supporters affirmed their support for the Trump Pence ticket.
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Mike Pence
Gastonia
Charlotte
Chad Brown
Tony
Pence
Melinda Bradley
Dential
Donald Trump
Gaston County
Fletcher
Tony's
Louis Coletta
Wanda Parker
Secret Service
David Hardee
North Carolina
Hardee
GOP Vice Press
Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew Roils Lumberton NC
Flood waters rise across Robeson County as Lumberton endures a shattered police station sporadic gunfire and rising river levels forecast to set records. Authorities warn of continued flooding and potential repeat of Floyd era damage while emergency planners rely on new models to predict crests.
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Lumberton
North Carolina
Volley Hanson
Robeson County
Hanson
Haiti
U.S
After Storm Evacuation Regrets Rise Nationwide
Residents reflect on decisions to evacuate after the storm as lessons from the disaster emerge. Officials emphasize preparedness and clear communication to prevent future regret and unnecessary displacements across communities.
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Non English Speaking Students Steady as Gaston Grows
Despite Gaston County population growth, the number of students with little or no English remains steady. About 30 elementary pupils enroll daily in a Newcomer class at Forest Heights Elementary International Center, where they receive grade level curricula alongside targeted English instruction.
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International Center
Forest Heights Elementary
Robert Kurylak
Forest Heights
John Clark
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