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Lowell mayor calling for audit on past budgets
Lowell’s newly elected mayor is calling for an audit of the city's budgets going years back as the City Council prepares to consider its 2024-25 budget. At a council meeting May 14, Mayor Larry Simonds, who took office in January, said the city has taken in more money in taxes than it has spent in recent years, and he believes an audit covering at least the last five years is necessary to find out where the tax...
VOTE: Pick the Gastonia, Shelby area's top baseball, softball players of 2024 season
The 2024 high school baseball and softball seasons are nearing the finish line. With that in mind, it’s time for fans to have their say as to who was best this season in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties. There are 29 baseball nominees from the Gastonia, Shelby area, while...
Mount Airy downs Cherryville, advances to 1A West Regional Championship
Mount Airy defeated Cherryville 4-2 on May 17 to advance to the 1A West Regional Championship Series. “It’s just a surreal feeling, especially considering that a few hours ago we didn’t even know if we were going to get to play tonight with all the rain,” said Mount Airy coach Josh Wilson. “I couldn’t be prouder of these guys. For four years they've had to fight through adversity, but it’s like the newspaper article a month ago said – they are a band of brothers....
Lowell's new parks and recreation director gearing up for memorial day event
Last month, the city of Lowell hired Andrea Nixon as the new director of its Parks and Recreation Department. According to Nixon, she plans to use her role to continue the city’s history of hosting more than 30 annual events. Since her first day on the job, Nixon already...
Murder conviction in Gaston County man's death vacated
A Lincoln County man convicted of fatally shooting his landlord's son with a sawed-off shotgun in 2017 will receive a new trial because the judge did not instruct jurors on the possibility he could have been defending himself, according to a ruling last week from the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
Southbound lanes of I-85 in Gaston Co. reopened after police activity
LOWELL, N.C. (WBTV) - Southbound lanes of Interstate 85 in Gaston County have reopened after police activity in the area Friday evening. According to NCDOT, the road was closed at the South Main Street exit in Lowell. No further information has been released.
Bessemer City Schools superintendent walks door to door to find out why some students are not coming to school
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Bessemer City Schools new superintendent Dr. Dana Arreola is finishing the school year by giving unprecedented access during our first on camera interview. WBRC went along with Dr. Arreola to do home visits to find out why some students do not come to school. Dr. Arreola...
South Point boys tennis, Gaston Day track among bevy of area athletes to earn state gold
Another NCHSAA championship trophy is bound for Belmont. The South Point boys tennis team claimed the program’s first state championship Monday, defeating Fike 5-3 in the 3A state final at Burlington Tennis Center. With the victory, South Point capped its season with a perfect 16-0 record. ...
Scottie Scheffler releases statement after arrest outside PGA Championship: 'Big misunderstanding'
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested on assault and reckless driving charges during a reported misunderstanding over traffic flow outside of the PGA Championship early Friday morning in Kentucky, according to online jail logs and reports from ESPN. Police officials have not yet released...
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