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Doris was preceded in death by her... Doris Bumgarner Lester, 83, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on October 24, 2024, at TerraBella Cramer Mountain Assisted Living. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Wannie Lester; parents, Iris (Dugan) Bumgarner, and Ada Bumgarner;... Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel.
Hurricane Helene hits hard in Gaston County
Sep 27, 2024 · 1:27. Nearly two-thirds of Gaston County’s residents were without power Friday afternoon because of Hurricane Helene. Crews continue to work to restore power after the storm trudged through North Carolina Thursday into Friday. In Gastonia alone, city officials said more than 100 trees fell during the storm, many on power lines.
Swim relay fundraiser to honor Gaston County child
Sep 27, 2024 · Racheal Blakney, Cyrus and Piper's mother, has organized a swim event, the Ripple Effect Relay Festival, at the Gardner Acres Swim Club in Gastonia. The event will run from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Blakney is holding a swim relay because Cyrus was an avid swimmer and a member of the Gaston Gators swim team.
Gaston County sees flooding, widespread power outages during …
Sep 30, 2024 · 0:04. 1:25. Gaston County saw flooding during Hurricane Helene, and much of the county was without power, but the damage was not nearly as widespread as the catastrophe Western North Carolina is facing, according to Gaston County Emergency Management. On Monday morning, just over 8% of the county was still without electrical power, down from ...
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Dorothy "Dot" Guthrie is not seeking re-election on the school board Former President and Republican candidate Donald Trump visits Gastonia Gas prices fell from last week: See how much here A fraternity in Gaston County is offering free rides to the polls What Walker E. Reid III Park has to offer Gastonia gynecologist reprimanded for violating ...
Obituaries in Gastonia, NC | Gaston Gazette
Oct 19, 2021 · Edward Broadus Ballenger, 85, passed away on October 12, 2024, in Gastonia, NC. Born on May 3, 1939, Ed was known as a gentle giant and a loving husband, father, and grandfather, aka “Pops”. He... McLean Funeral Directors. Gaston Gazette obituaries and death notices. Remembering the lives of those we've lost.
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News. Election 2024. Local USA TODAY. Man convicted in Gastonia murder to be released on parole. Lawsuit: Gaston County Police discriminated against Black officers When and where to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos in Gaston County Running elections is harder than ever. Here's what it's like from inside New witness statement causes mistrial in ...
Gastonia Police bloodhound contender for national award
Sep 16, 2024 · 1:25. A floppy-eared officer at the Gastonia Police Department helped track an endangered child a few months ago, and now he's in the running for a national award for his heroism. Bo, Gastonia Police Department's bloodhound, is a finalist in the American Humane Society's Hero Dog Awards, said Sgt. David Rowland, Bo's handler.
Where to donate to relief efforts for WNC in Gaston County
Oct 3, 2024 · Essential items like water, paper towels, toilet paper and cleaning supplies can be dropped off at the United Way office, 200 E. Franklin Blvd. in Gastonia from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Monetary donations can be made to the UWHelpsNC Helene Recovery Fund or the United Way of Gaston County, with the option to designate Gaston County as ...