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Newspaper
The Gaston Gazette
Location
Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 2001
Page
2
Belmont voters hear from Mayor Kevin Loftin and Anna Craig Young on growth, infrastructure, and public access. Loftin supports proactive planning and skate parks with open meetings. Young backs skate facilities and infrastructure funding while preserving property rights.
Democrat and Republican profiles discuss diversifying Belmont, attracting federal funds for housing and programs, youth outreach, and improving public facilities. Proposals cover smart growth, land use planning, water sewer upgrades, skateparks, parks, and trails, with open and closed sessions noted.
The Miami residence where Elian Gonzalez lived became a shrine welcoming nearly 500 visitors. Delfin Gonzalez, the boy's great uncle, converted the home into a free memorial displaying his toys, photos, and mementos from the 1999 custody saga and rescue. Relatives attended as mournful observers recalled the boy's story amid lingering tensions from the case.
In Belfast Limestone Road area, rival Catholic and Protestant groups hurled homemade grenades and fired shots. Police and residents reported one man hospitalized with a gunshot wound as over 100 Catholics and 50 Protestants were separated by riot police in full gear. An army bomb disposal squad later diffused an unexploded grenade.
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