Protests Cost Charlotte $4.5 Million, Officials Say
City officials release a cost summary showing protests over three weeks from Sept 20 to Oct 7 totaling 4.46 million from the general fund. Payroll and overtime dominate at 4.14 million, with 296,458 for operating expenses and 122,000+ for property damage. Officials expect to offset most costs with reserves and savings. WSOC. The state DOT plans I-85 camera and signs upgrades, fiber, and six cameras over eight miles, with work starting Oct 31 and finishing in Aug 2017. Lane impacts limited to overnights. December closures adjusted for Christmas Town. Kevin Ellis.
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Charlotte
WSOC
Department of Transportation
Interstate 85
Sam Wilson Road
Mecklenburg County
Groves Street
Gaston County
U.S
Catawba River
I-85
N.C. 7
Main Street
USA Lights
McAdenville
Kevin Ellis
Obituaries notice list with multiple deaths
Obituary roundup lists 12 names with ages and towns including Dick Williamson 80 Dallas Rhonda Neckville 60 Shelby Rudy Jackson Sr. 66 Mildred Farr 95 Charlotte Carol Earley 64 Linda McManus 66 Mark Lovelace 53 Shelby Willis Greene 83 Grover Annie Bailey 75 Shelby Margaret Whaley 94 William Monteith 78 Clover Rose Grice 58 Gastonia. See obituaries on Page B3.
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Dick Williamson
Dallas
Rhonda Neckville
Shelby Rudy Jackson Sr
Mildred Farr
Charlotte Carol Earley
Linda McManus
Mark Lovelace
Shelby Willis Greene
Grover Annie Bailey
Shelby Margaret Whaley
William Monteith
Clover
S.C. Rose Grice
Gastonia
Trump son praises candidate during Gastonia stop
Eric Trump and Lara Trump visited the Gaston County Republican Party headquarters in Gastonia to tout Donald Trump amid criticism of past remarks and debate performance. Eric called Trump one of the greatest men in the world and blamed liberal media for a bad rap. Gastonia marked the second of three campaign stops in North Carolina.
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Donald Trump
Gastonia
Eric Trump
Lara
Wilmington
N.C. State University
Gaston County
Republican Party
Garrison Boulevard
Church Seeks Help to Restore Aged Gastonia Mission
St Paul Missionary Baptist Church in Gastonia appeals for public aid to repair its nearly century old building after a bell tower collapse amid likely water damage. The loss, estimated at $60,000, is not covered by insurance. GoFundMe page has raised about $220 in seven months.
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Torben Gray
St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
Gastonia
Gray
St. Paul
Oakland Street
Walnut Avenue
Highland
Chanita Smith
Hurley Smith Jr
Smith
GoFundMe
St. Paul Church
St. Paul Baptist Church
Mike Hensdill
the Gazette
New face to join Gaston County board in 2016 race
In a 16 year shift South Point Township will be represented by Ronnie Worley or Leon McClain on the Gaston County Board of Commissioners. Worley, Cramerton mayor, defeated incumbent Mickey Price in the GOP primary. Early voting started at the Gastonia elections office.
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South Point Township
Gaston County Board of Commissioners
Mickey Price
Cramerton
Ronnie Worley
Worley
Leon McClain
County Commission
Gaston County Board of Elections
Gastonia
The
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McClain
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