Summer is the season for budget adoption in Gaston County. In some municipalities, the salaries of city councilors remained the same, in others they increased or decreased. Here is a summary of changes or lack of changes to the annual compensation of elected officials and appointed managers in Gaston County. Bessemer City Salary of a […]
The 2024 American Legion World Series Festival in Downtown Shelby Hundreds attended the American Legion World Series Festival held in downtown Shelby on Saturday All day Saturday, crowds of people crowded into downtown Shelby to enjoy the American World Series Festival, which kicks off the 97th annual games that begin this week. Food vendors set […]
WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The Senior Resource Center of New Hanover County is introducing its new Older Adult Resource Guide. It is a kind of high-tech Yellow Pages that helps seniors find available resources according to their specific needs through a centralized access. “We’re proud of it and it’s easy to use,” said Megan Lanier, […]
MATTHEWS, NC (WBTV) – Whether driving up Independence Boulevard or down I-77, drivers coming from north and south Charlotte spend a lot of time stuck in traffic. One way politicians want to solve this problem is by asking voters to approve a one-cent sales tax. On Friday, politicians announced an agreement between the city of […]
A week after Alan Green’s arrest, he was found dead in his cell at the Henderson County Detention Center. The prison is currently under investigation by the state to determine if there were any mistakes made to prevent Green’s death and if proper legal protocols were followed, just months after the prison was found to […]
This August, officials and businesses throughout Gaston County are hosting events. Here is a list of upcoming events for different age groups: Gastonia An end-of-summer ice cream gathering will be held on August 10th from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at the Gastonia Church of Christ, 1919 New Hope Road. The Hearthfire Pagan Homecoming Festival begins August 10th […]
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – A woman died Tuesday as a result of injuries sustained in a deliberately set house fire in Charlotte on June 21. Police said on Friday. According to reports, 82-year-old Lorna Joy Roth was found by firefighters at the scene and taken to a local hospital. She died nearly two months later. […]
UNION COUNTY, NC (WBTV) – Due to severe weather conditions caused by Tropical Storm Debby, several roads were closed in Union County Thursday. Many roads were blocked with barricades, but fallen trees and flooding also played a major role, according to Union County. A total of 38 roads were closed in the county by Thursday […]
