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Search for beloved Gastonia barber’s killer continues 3 years after his death
GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) - Friday marks three years since a well-known Gaston County barber was shot and killed. Loved ones are holding out hope that John Moore’s killer will be identified and justice will be served more than 1,000 after he was found dead at a home on Allison Avenue.
Gaston County attorney and his deputy county attorney resign
The Gaston County attorney and a deputy county attorney who worked under him both resigned last week, according to county officials. County Attorney John Joye, who began working for Gaston County Jan. 29, 2024, quit on Tuesday, said Chad Brown, chair of the Gaston County Board of Commissioners. Attorney Al Andrews also resigned. ...
Police searching for driver who seriously injured pedestrian in Gastonia hit-and-run
GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) - Authorities are searching for the driver of a car that hit and seriously injured a pedestrian in Gaston County last week. The Gastonia Police Department said the collision happened Thursday around 11:30 p.m. along the southbound side of Bessemer City Road. Police said that after the...
Ahead of Trump’s Charlotte, NC, rally, GOP activists explain why he’s gaining ground with young voters
GASTONIA, NC — Ahead of Donald Trump’s Wednesday rally in Charlotte, two young Republican activists in a western suburb of the city seeking victories for conservatives up and down the ballot explained why President Biden is losing support among voters their age — who are increasingly turning to Trump. Jonathan Fletcher, 32, a former Gaston County GOP chairman, has been involved with the party for 20 years, starting as a 12-year-old homeschooler. His own name is on the ballot for the first time, as a register of deeds candidate. Twenty-two-year-old Jesse Hughes is dedicating his time this summer to being a...
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