Trip to get Shirley Temple 7Up ends with Gastonia man winning NC lottery prize

A craving for Shirley Temple 7Up – yes, it’s a thing– resulted in a Gastonia man winning six figures in the North Carolina ...

Mattamy Homes, Gaston Business Association Host Ribbon-Cutting at Westfall in Gastonia, North Carolina

Mattamy Homes and the Gaston Business Association (GBA) welcomed local Realtors and businesspeople to a ribbon-cutting at ...
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Restaurant openings in the Gastonia area in October

A steakhouse, an Italian restaurant, a coffee shop and more opened in the Gastonia area in October, with more to come.

Uber hit head-on, killing driver and critically injuring passenger, NC cops say

An Uber driver was killed and her passenger was critically hurt when an oncoming Cadillac lost control and slammed “head-on” ...

Healthcare costs may soar for local families without ACA tax credits

The spending bill under consideration by lawmakers does not include an extension for the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which ...
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From parades to tree lightings, here are 24 can't-miss holiday events in the Gastonia area

Breakfast with Santa, a carriage ride or a good old-fashioned tree lighting. Here's a look at holiday events in store for ...

Family searching for missing 16-year-old from Gastonia

GASTONIA, N.C. — A family in Gastonia is desperately seeking help to find a missing 16-year-old. They said they have not ...

I-85 crash turns odd when driver mentions she has a body at her home, NC cops say

An interstate crash investigation took an unexpected turn when one of the drivers told police she was keeping someone’s body at home, according to investigators in Gaston County, North Carolina.

2 accused of abusing non-verbal NC woman leading to her death

Aaliyah Fortner’s family believed she was in a safe, supportive home for people with disabilities — but investigators now say ...