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WSOC Charlotte

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Warming shelter not expected to open before first freezing temperatures arrive

As temperatures are expected to drop to freezing this weekend, people experiencing homelessness in Gaston County are bracing for dangerous cold without a warming shelter.

Gaston County, NC · 17h

The Gaston Gazette

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Gastonia-area restaurants open for Thanksgiving or offering takeout

Roasted turkey with a view of the lake. A "steaks-giving" dinner in a restored 1920s theater. A pan of mac and cheese you can pick up before noon and call your own. If your Thanksgiving plans involve letting someone else handle the stuffing, Gaston County has plenty of options. The list below includes restaurants that have announced plans and others that were open last year. Holiday hours can change, so call ahead. Dine-in with special menus Drift on Lake Wylie , 315 M Lanyard Lane in Belmont, will serve a three-course, prix-fixe Thanksgiving menu for $60 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations start at 11:30 a.m. and are available through OpenTable. The restaurant will close at 8:30 p.m. It is the only menu offered that day. Diners choose a wedge, Caesar or market greens salad, or shrimp and lobster bisque. The main course is roasted turkey with sweet onion apple stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish and two sides. Dessert options are cheesecake with pumpkin anglaise, Key lime pie or crème brûlée. The phone number is 980-351-0111. Webb Custom Kitchen , 182 S. South St. in downtown Gastonia, will serve a Thanksgiving menu from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in

Gastonia, NC · 4d

The Gaston Gazette

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Second round state playoff preview, picks for Gaston, Cleveland and Lincoln football

Thirteen high school football teams remain in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties. Here are previews for Round 2 matchups featuring area teams, with reporter Joe Hughes making a prediction for each game. Watch high school sports on NFHS Network Round 2’s top games Ashbrook (6-5) at (5) Mount Tabor Records: Ashbrook is 6-5; Mount Tabor is 6-4. Rankings: Ashbrook is ranked 12th in NCHSAA 6A West. Mount Tabor is the bracket’s 5-seed. The word: Ashbrook heralded a return to the explosive offense it enjoyed much of the 2026 campaign, racking up 472 yards and 47 points in its rout of Central Cabarrus. Quarterback A.J. McClain threw for 233 yards, in addition to the Green Wave having a 100-yard rusher (Messiah Patterson) and a 100-yard receiver (Zyere Dixon). After starting 0-4, Mount Tabor has won six consecutive games. It particularly ran roughshod over Piedmont Triad 5A/6A opponents, allowing 35 total points over five games. Winner takes on Kings Mountain or Watauga in Round 3. Pick: Ashbrook RANKING AREA TEAMS: Ranking Gastonia, Shelby high school football teams as Round 2 looms TURNING IT UP A NOTCH: Ashbrook football scores dominant NCHSAA 6A Round 1 win. Here's how. ON TO THE NEXT ONE:

Gaston County, NC · 3d

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Cherryville Weighs Funding for Proposed Baseball Field Parking Lot

Cherryville, NC (WNN) – On Monday, November 9, 2026, the Cherryville City Council recognized local veterans, honored two state lawmakers, approved a rezoning request, and discussed several city projects during its regular meeting. The meeting opened with recognition of veterans in attendance ahead of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November...

Cherryville, NC · 1d
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Charlotte Observer

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Crawling roach, old batter: Worst Mecklenburg restaurant inspections in October

Twelve restaurants scored grades under 90% during sanitation inspections in Mecklenburg County. Four of those restaurants have since been inspected again (as of Monday, Nov. 9). Carrabba’s Italian Grill #3403 The restaurant received 80% on Oct. 14. It was inspected again on Oct. 29 and received 96%. During the second inspection, violations included: Cracked and damaged containers Prep units in need of cleaning Incorrectly dated food Incorrect cooling The restaurant is located at 16408 Northcross Dr. in Huntersville. This is the restaurant’s first “B” in the sanitation database. New Century Oriental Deli The restaurant received 83% on Oct. 15 and is waiting reinspection. Violations included: No certified food protection manager on site Raw chicken stored incorrectly Debris and cobwebs Small flies Heavy build up on shelves and equipment The restaurant is located at 4500 N. Tryon St., Suite C in Charlotte, inside New Century Oriental Food Supermarket (per Google). The restaurant has received two other “B” grades in 2026. Copan Restaurant The restaurant received 85% on Oct. 15 and is awaiting reinspection. Violations included: No certified food protection manager No written vomit and diarrhea clean up policy Raw animal foods stored with ready to eat Flying pests, dead crawling pest

Mecklenburg County, NC · 3d

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Les Misérables Comes to Gastonia's First United Methodist Church

Gastonia, NC (WNN) - Starting this weekend, Friday, November 13, 2026, the First United Methodist Church of Gastonia Theatre will be presenting the classic Les Misérables at the theatre across the road from the church, located at 162 E Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052. Les Misérables. The classic...

Gastonia, NC · 17h

WSOC Charlotte

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NC attorney general sues Gastonia driving school for allegedly defrauding students

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing a Gastonia driving school and its owner, accusing them of taking money from families for driving lessons they allegedly failed to provide.

Gastonia, NC · 2d

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Press Release: Bessemer City Advances New Fire Station Project

Bessemer City Advances New Fire Station Project and East Virginia Avenue Redevelopment. Major public safety investment will support growing emergency service needs while creating new opportunities for downtown redevelopment and economic growth. BESSEMER CITY, N.C. – The City of Bessemer City is moving forward with a major investment in public...

Bessemer City, NC · 2d

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Ironmen Cheer Team Opens Competition Season with Win, Marching Band Performs at Gaston County Fanfare, and Soccer Team Wraps Up Season

Cherryville, NC (WNN) - As the Ironmen continue their march through the NCHSAA 2A football playoffs, the band and soccer teams wrapped up their seasons, and the Cheer team is just beginning their competition season. Fall sports are now transitioning over to Winter sports, which promises more opportunities for fans to support their favorite Ironmen teams.

Cherryville, NC · 2d

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York community shares concerns as school district fires assistant principal

YORK COUNTY, S.C. (WBTV) - The York community was raising concerns this week amid news that a high school assistant principal was set to lose his job following a district investigation. Social media video recently surfaced of an assistant principal at York Comprehensive High School, in which he appeared to...

York County, SC · 2d

The Gaston Gazette

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Gastonia apartments ​for rent saw slight price decreases since last October

Renters in Gastonia saw apartment listing prices slightly decrease from October 2025's median of $1,395, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,375 in October. Median listing prices in Gastonia are trending 8% downwards from the previous month's $1,495 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.gastongazette.com Out of 359 rental listings in Gastonia, three are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $1,375. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,060, slightly lower than September, when they were $1,080. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $1,100. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were slightly lower than September at a central price of $1,230, compared to $1,250. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $1,250. Statewide, North Carolina rental listing prices are

Gastonia, NC · 2d

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Publix Targets 2027 Opening at Redhawk Pointe in Cramerton

Publix is targeting a 2027 opening for a new supermarket at Redhawk Pointe, a planned shopping center along South New Hope Road in Cramerton, North Carolina. The Lakeland, Florida-based grocer confirmed the upcoming location alongside another Charlotte-area store in Matthews, according to a November 2026 announcement reported by CBJ Newsroom on Instagram.

Cramerton, NC · 1d

WCNC

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Key North Carolina elections still too close to call as county boards review ballots

North Carolina · 3h

The Star

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KM football's Devin Hopper overcomes fear, flourishes in senior season

For Devin Hopper, there’s nowhere he’d rather be on fall Friday nights than a football field . “It’s amazing, it’s a great feeling,” he said. “Coming out on Friday, seeing everybody (and) the whole community supporting us, giving us energy, filling us (with energy) for the next play. Getting after it all game, it’s a great feeling.” The Kings Mountain senior wide receiver has dazzled this fall, setting single-season career highs with 29 receptions for 671 yards and eight touchdowns. He’s also returned two kickoffs for TDs. Such dwarfs the production of his previous two seasons in which he had 15 total receptions for 146 yards and two TDs. WHO SURVIVES AND ADVANCES?: Second round state playoff preview, picks for Gaston, Cleveland and Lincoln football MOVING ON UP: Why maturity may benefit Kings Mountain football after year taking lumps Hopper's performance has earned him offers from Brevard College and Concord University. “As a coach, you want players like him, both as a football player and as a person,” said Kings Mountain football coach Strait Herron. “We as coaches want to give him every opportunity to have the ball in his hands, because we know he can take it a ways

Kings Mountain, NC · 1d

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Gaston College basketball improves to 5-0 with impressive performance

Gaston College got balanced scoring from its entire roster as the Rhinos improved to 5-0 on the season with a convincing 119-83 victory over Catawba Valley Community College on Tuesday night at Gastonia's Ashbrook High School. Tony Goodman had 27 points and 10 assists as the Rhinos has six double...

Gastonia, NC · 2d

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Raising the self-esteem of children, inch by inch

LINCOLNTON – They say, “clothes make the man,” which may be true, but clothing may be even more important when it comes to school-aged children. A child that comes to school with dirty, severely worn or torn clothing, or wears the same piece of clothing day in and day out, may be bullied by their peers.

Lincoln County, NC · 1d

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South Charlotte Restaurant Inspections (Nov. 5-11)

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Nov. 5 to 11:. • Brooklyn Pizza Parlor, 7725 Colony Road – 99 • Food Lion (deli), 7400 Candlewyck Lane – 99.5. • Food Lion (meat market), 7400 Candlewyck Lane – 99.5. • Great Wall of China South,...

Charlotte, NC · 23h

lincolnherald.com

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Crouse and the Last Year of World War II

Today is Veterans Day, a day set aside for all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. In 1945, while the gins still ran, the churches held services, the stores stayed open, and families went about the daily work of Crouse, the Lincoln County News carried short notices about sons and daughters of the same households who were overseas. The names that appeared in those columns belong to the families whose houses, farms, and businesses have filled earlier installments of this series. The war news and the community news arrived in the same paper.

Crouse, NC · 2d

lakenormanpublications.com

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Lincoln Landmarks secures grant for Brevard’s Chapel Church project

DENVER – Lincoln Landmarks, Inc., a preservation nonprofit based in Lincoln County, has announced it has received a $50,000 grant to support the restoration of Brevard’s Chapel in Denver. Built in the late 1870s, the structure is not only historically and culturally important, but also architecturally important as...

Denver, NC · 1d

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CELEBRATING PROJECTS ACROSS SC – Cherokee County

We recognize the effort it takes to grow and build your community, and we want to celebrate your big and small wins. This gives us a chance to celebrate you and encourages others doing the same in their community. Click here to share your win with the SCEDA Community. Cherokee...

Cherokee County, SC · 1d