Samantha's House Expansion Aims to Grow Addiction Recovery Network
Meghan Parmenter, long clean and now office administrator, credits Samantha's House run by Cornell and Tracy Thomas for her recovery from 13 years of drug addiction. Since arriving Sept 25 2022 she has benefited from housing, safety, and support. The organization plans to expand to more traditional housing and broaden therapeutic services with funding and resources.
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Rooster owner raises funds to save Gastonia venue
Michael Carpenter launches a GoFundMe aiming to raise 40000 to avert foreclosure on The Rooster in downtown Gastonia after 14 mortgage increases. He says a 2022 SBA loan with an adjustable rate has caused monthly payments to surge, more than doubling since opening in October 2022. Representatives say renegotiation is possible if he becomes current.
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Mount Holly to start Ransom Hunter Park project next year
Mount Holly plans a pocket park on two acres once owned by Ransom Hunter, believed Gascon County’s first freed landowner. A $374,227 NC Parks grant plus about $600,000 city funds push ground breaking to next year with a $1 million total project cost and a six month build plan.
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