E. coli outbreak hits Gaston region leaves child dead
Twenty people across North and South Carolina infected with E coli, including 14 children and six adults. Five Gaston residents remain hospitalized, with Gage Lefevers, 2, dying Friday at Levine Children’s Hospital. Three on dialysis and four with HUS highlight severity. Officials note common thread is attendance at the Cleveland County Fair, as health leaders urge vigilance and daily updates.
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al Delia
N.C
Cleveland County
Lincoln County
York County
S.C
Gaston County
Chris Dobbins
Dobbins
Unaffiliated Voter Share Surges in Gaston County
Independent registered voters in Gaston County rose from 17.8 percent eight years ago to 25.1 percent today. The total unaffiliated voter count has nearly doubled in the same period, reflecting a significant shift in local political alignment.
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Gaston County
Early voting opens in Gaston County with four sites
Gaston County residents may cast ballots before the November 6 general election at four locations. Early voting starts Thursday and runs through Saturday November 3 with specified hours at each site.
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Gaston County
Gaston County Voting Hours Across Sites Listed
The Gaston County Elections Office provides weekday and Saturday voting hours at multiple locations. Locations include the Elections Office in Gastonia, the Citizens Resource Center in Dallas, the Library Main Branch in Gastonia, and the Mount Holly Citizens Center. Dates noted include Saturdays October 20 and October 27 plus November 3 with varying end times.
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Gaston County Citizens Resource Center
Dallas Cherryville Highway
Dallas
Mount Holly Citizens Center
E. Central Ave
Mount Holly
Child’s family visits Cleveland County Fair last week
Gaston County toddler dies at Levine Hospital as officials report the 20th confirmed E coli case. The fatality marks the latest in an outbreak surrounding the fair attendance events and local health authorities urge precaution.
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Child
Cleveland County
Gaston County
Levine Hospital
Voter affiliation shifts in Gaston County reflect rise of unaffiliated voters
Kings Mountain resident Jennifer Childers switched from Republican to Democrat over social causes. Statewide unaffiliated registrations have surged since 2004, outpacing gains by Democrats and Republicans. In Gaston County unaffiliated voters rose from 17.8 percent to over 25 percent, while GOP leads with 38.4 percent and Democrats above 36 percent.
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Gesa
Jennifer Childers
Kings Mountain
Childers
Gaston County
Adam Ragan
N.C
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