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After two decades at Cherryville, this familiar face will take over as athletic director
A familiar face will soon take a new role within Cherryville High School athletics. With retirement looming for longtime athletic director Scott Harrill, another program mainstay in Matt Powers will assume the role on July 1. “I’m really excited; I’ve been looking forward to this for a while,” said Powers....
Once a student wolf; retiring as principal of LHS Wolfpack
LINCOLNTON – Scott Carpenter, who began his administrative career with Lincoln County Schools at East Lincoln Middle School, is retiring from education after more than three decades with the district. Twenty-six of those years were spent in administration. After graduating from Lincolnton High School in 1987, Carpenter went to...
Burns baseball, Kings Mountain softball top Gastonia, Shelby area's final 2024 rankings
The 2024 high school baseball and softball seasons are officially in the books, this after NCHSAA state champions were crowned in Burlington, Durham, Greensboro and Holly Springs over the weekend. Here’s how tri-county teams stack up with completion of another spring sports campaign. DREAM DENIED:South Brunswick walks off Kings...
Iron Station Neighborhood Getting A New Bridge After January Storm
IRON STATION – Clayton Nichols has lived on Amity Lane in Iron Station for over five years. When a big storm in January washed away part his street, he didn’t know what he and his family were going to do. “I’ve got a little boy about to be...
Gaston grad headed to Duke University on a full scholarship
A Gaston County graduate is headed to Durham this fall where he will attend Duke University on a full-ride scholarship after being accepted into the B.N. Duke Scholarship program. The scholarship is awarded to students who show commitment to civic engagement and community service, according to Duke’s website. Jerome...
Check out exciting Baseball in Gastonia, Gastonia Baseball Club
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This article involves commercial content. The products and services featured appear as paid advertising. After a tumultuous offseason headlined by a change in ownership, the focus finally returns back to the field of play for the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball’s Gastonia franchise. Gastonia finished a game shy of claiming its first ALPB title, falling to the Lancaster Barnstormers in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the 2023 league championship series. No team on the circuit has won more games than Gastonia the past two seasons, claiming 167 victories and two Southern Division titles during the span. The Gastonia Baseball Club is North Carolina’s newest baseball team, and they play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Their home games take place at CaroMont Health Park in Gastonia, NC1. If you’re interested in catching a game, you can purchase tickets for single games or explore season memberships2.
Catawba Nation announces new timeline for permanent casino resort
The Catawba Nation says it is set to begin construction of a more than $700 million permanent casino resort in Kings Mountain after finalizing a settlement with its former casino developer over the ground lease for its trust lands. The Catawba Nation finalized the private settlement with Sky Boat Gaming...
Where to get live bait from Walmart in Gaston County this summer
Several Piedmont Walmart locations will sell live bait this summer for the first time in the retailer’s history. In total, 150 North Carolina Walmart locations are participating, and among the 80 participating locations in the Piedmont region, four are located in Gaston County. Gaston locations include:. Both Gastonia locations...
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