According to Gaston County EMS officials, two people have been taken to the hospital this afternoon with gunshot wounds. Police say they were called to the scene around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Officials say two victims were transported from the area of 1800 Lane Road Ext near Mount Holly. Police later confirmed that both victims […]
Tag: Gaston
Homes in Gaston County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for March shows that potential buyers and sellers in Gaston County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month’s median sales price of $245,000. The median home sold for $249,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means March, the most recent month for which figures are available, […]
Gaston County teacher accused of sexually assaulting child
A Gaston County teacher is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a child he was coaching in Lincoln County, and he is facing similar charges in Catawba County, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Maxwell Sidney Fletcher, 30, is accused of giving the boy, who was under the age of 15, a “large amount […]
North Carolina prison will get security cameras after Gaston County man’s killing
Tyrrell Prison Work Farm in eastern North Carolina will be equipped with security cameras after a June assault that proved fatal. Michael Franklin Crumbley of Gaston County died days after he was attacked by other prisoners in an open dormitory area of the minimum-security prison, The Charlotte Observer reported last year. Crumbley was 58. A […]
Woman arrested for possession of 8 kilos of cocaine in Gaston County
A woman was arrested for the possession of cocaine in Gaston County on Wednesday, according to the Gaston County Police Department. Police said they received information that two large packages containing illegal narcotics were going to be delivered to an address in Dallas. After obtaining a search warrant, eight kilograms of cocaine were seized. ALSO […]
Gaston County mill added to the National Register of Historic Places
An abandoned textile mill in Gaston County was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places, according to a press release from the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Sitting on more than three acres of land at 300 Woodlawn Avenue in Mount Holly, Woodlawn Mill played an integral role in the […]
Gaston Interfaith Trialogue speak on the Israeli-Gaza war
Members of the Gaston Interfaith Trialogue have prepared a statement on the Israeli-Gaza War. With deep mutual respect, our member Jewish, Christian and Muslim faith communities expressed their shared belief in self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians to live in peace. This statement reflects the more than 15-year relationship between these communities and their ongoing work […]
Dead raccoon found in Gaston County yard tests positive for rabies. What to know.
Gaston County has its first confirmed case of rabies this year after a dead raccoon found in a yard in Belmont last week tested positive, according to a press release from the county police department. The dead raccoon, which was found on Friday near a family cat on Timber Ridge Road, was investigated and impounded […]
Local leaders discuss the priorities of Gaston County Schools
Gaston County Board of Education members came together with Gaston legislators Wednesday to discuss priorities for the district. Gaston County Senators Ted Alexander and Brad Overcash joined North Carolina House Representatives Kelly Hastings and John Torbett to talk about refining the district’s education budget, continuing to focus on post-graduation preparation, artificial intelligence tools and more. […]
Authorities help Gaston County dog get treatment after viral video
A video of a dog in a Gaston County backyard went viral recently after it appeared to show the dog chained up in poor condition — but now the dog has received medical treatment. Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement says officers got a tip about a “black doodle dog in need of shelter.” Video […]
Gaston County police arrest suspect wanted for attempted murder in South Carolina
Police in Gaston County say a suspected shooter from South Carolina who had been wanted for months is now in custody. The Gaston County Police Department said on Friday that officers had arrested Benjamin Drake Green on Wednesday in an area outside of Cherryville. Green was wanted for attempted first-degree murder out of York County, […]
Authorities seek information after body found along Gaston County highway
Authorities seek information after body found along Gaston County highway Gaston County Police is asking for the public’s help Tuesday night after a body was discovered earlier along U.S. Highway 321 near Ratchford Drive, north of Dallas. 2 in custody for shooting involving wrecker, Gaston County police say The body is of a man who […]