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Father, son duo open tattoo shop in Shelby
It’s Friday afternoon, and inside Greeneworks Tattoo in Shelby, Lee Greene has the tattoo pen poised over Matt Burke’s right knee cap. “Ready?” he asks, before applying the tip of the pen to the outline of a skull that matches the one on Burke’s left knee.
Gary’s Golf Carts Offers High-Performance Transportation and Custom Cart Innovation
Gary’s Golf Carts, a renowned name in the customized golf cart industry, has rapidly become a go-to source for high-quality, custom golf carts, catering to an impressive list of clientele from the racing world. Founded by former drag racer and motorsport enthusiast Gary Palinkas, the company has leveraged its deep roots in the racing community to deliver exceptional products and services.
Greyhounds drop playoff game to Blue Devils
A rough night at the plate led to North Surry dropping its first-round playoff game against Maiden 6-0. The No. 19-seeded Blue Devils picked up two runs in the second inning, but outside of that neither team advanced past second base until the sixth inning. The No. 14 Greyhounds held the Devils’ offense under control for most of the May 7 game, but the Hounds’ inability to produce baserunners allowed the Devils to slowly increase their lead. ...
Third time's the charm: Here's how Crest baseball upset South Point in NCHSAA playoffs
BELMONT — Crest baseball didn’t forget the last time it met Big South 3A rival South Point. In mid-April, the Red Raiders made short work of Crest, outscoring the Chargers 22-2 on their way to an impressive two-game sweep. South Point parlayed such success into a second straight Big South 3A title, as well as the No. 4 seed in the NCHSAA 3A West playoff bracket.
46 Gastonia, Shelby high school baseball, softball players to watch in NCHSAA playoffs
Baseball and softball teams in Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties begin their quests toward NCHSAA state titles as the postseason gets underway Tuesday, May 7. What area players could be difference makers? Here are 46 players who could be X-factors, with stats through Tuesday, April 30. WEEK 10 HONOR ROLL: Gastonia, Shelby top performers:...
Western Piedmont Symphony Season Finale Features Two World Premieres
Western Piedmont Symphony will present MASTERWORKS: LANDSCAPES season finale concert featuring two world premieres by American composers and works inspired by regional landscapes on Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at P.E. Monroe Auditorium on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory. The WPS season finale features not one, but...
Reviewing the First Half of the ASA Southern Super Series Season
What a difference a year can make. In 2023 the ASA Southern Super Series headed to Hickory Motor Speedway (NC) with four events under their belts and three rainouts. So far in 2024, a total of six races have been run in three different states. Hickory is the halfway point...
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