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Cleveland Community College to host largest graduation in school's history
President Jason Hurst will preside over the 2024 commencement ceremony at Cleveland Community College on Thursday, May 9, at 6 p.m. in the James B. Petty Amphitheater. This year’s graduating class will be the largest in school history, exceeding last year’s record-breaking numbers. This year, more than 831...
Summer concerts are back by popular demand at the Gaston County Museum this summer
After an eight-year hiatus, Blues Out Back is making a comeback at the Gaston County Museum. According to Patricia Rudisill, the museum’s marketing and development coordinator, the concerts are back by popular demand. “The museum did this music series for a number of years, and we stopped probably eight...
Police: Woman arrested after nearly 9 lbs of fentanyl sized in Gaston Co.
GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) - A woman was arrested on Thursday, April 25, after authorities seized nearly 9 pounds of fentanyl in Gaston County, according to the police department. Maria Guadalupe Arroyo, 20, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, was placed in the Gaston County Jail under a $100,000 bond and charged with two counts of trafficking fentanyl.
1 person taken to hospital after truck overturns in Gaston County
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — One person was taken to the hospital after a work truck was found on its side in Gaston County, Gaston County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services confirmed. It happened in the area of April Drive and Homestead Drive in Gastonia, not far from...
Gastonia, Shelby high school baseball, softball, boys tennis postseason scores, schedules
Postseason action for spring sports in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties is underway. Playoff tennis began Wednesday, with boys golf, baseball, softball and other sports following suit next week. Here, you can find brackets, scores and updates for Gastonia and Shelby-area high school sports teams qualifying for postseason play. Bookmark...
Lincolnton Food, Wine & Brew Fest postponed
LINCOLNTON — With storms in the forecast for Saturday, the Downtown Development Association of Lincolnton (DDA) announced the postponement of the annual Lincolnton Food, Wine & Brew Festival until Saturday, Sept. 14. “Regrettably, we have had to make the difficult decision to reschedule the Lincolnton Food, Wine & Brew...
Friday high school playoffs
Gaffney scored five runs in the second inning and led from there en route to a 13-8 win at Byrnes in a 5A Upper State baseball playoff elimination game. Defending 3A champion Clinton fell at home to Wren as its season comes to an end. Crescent won a 10-8 triumph over Union County in a […]
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