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Cleveland Community College celebrates first graduates of associate degree nursing
On May 8, 2024, Cleveland Community College held a pinning ceremony for its first class of associate degree nursing graduates. Sixty graduates were pinned — of those, four had already passed the National Council Licensure Examination and officially become registered nurses. The ceremony featured a welcome from CCC President...
Bessemer City Schools superintendent walks door to door to find out why some students are not coming to school
BESSEMER, Ala. (WBRC) - Bessemer City Schools new superintendent Dr. Dana Arreola is finishing the school year by giving unprecedented access during our first on camera interview. WBRC went along with Dr. Arreola to do home visits to find out why some students do not come to school. Dr. Arreola...
How a 'gut-feeling' helped Kings Mountain softball march on in NCHSAA 3A playoffs
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Though with only 21 at-bats this spring, Kings Mountain softball coach Kevin Cruise had a hunch senior reserve player Desirae Thombs would play a role in the team’s NCHSAA 3A West semifinal with East Rowan. “It’s funny; I walked to her (at the start of...
Three-time cancer survivor starts nonprofit, provides meals for seniors
When Nancy and Robert Hillman founded Common Ground Café in 2018, they envisioned the first donation-based restaurant in Cleveland County that would provide meals to people regardless of ability to pay. They decided the mission of Common Ground Café would be to strengthen the community, improve the economy, foster...
Gaston high schoolers to put on unique fashion show
Clothing designed and sewn by Gaston County students will be on display Saturday at a Gastonia fashion show for people whose attire requires special modifications. The students from Cherryville High School and Webb Street School spent weeks crafting the special designs for students who struggle to find pieces that fit their special needs, according to a news release from the Gaston County Museum.
YOUR TURN: Reducing your waste while out and about
This weekend is full of fun things to do while you are enjoying the end of our amazing weather before the heat and humidity kick in. I hope you are able to stop by Beetopia at the Farmer’s Market Saturday May 18 to learn more about pollinators and participate in supporting local vendors and beekeepers. Other goings on include the evening outdoor concerts starting back up in local towns – Mount Holly Nights, Belmont’s Friday Night Live, Gastonia Summer Concert Series and Dallas’ Concerts on the Square. Just bordering the county on the Catawba River is the Whitewater Center’s River Jam happening Thursday- Saturday nights.
What to expect at the Cleveland County Arts Council garden tour
Are you a fan of flowers, the outdoors and garden art?. The Cleveland County Arts Council has just the event with the 2024 Garden and Outdoor Living Tour. The self-guided tour will showcase seven outdoor living spaces around the county on Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
First Alert: Chance for thunderstorms, heavy rain in Wednesday’s forecast
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The forecast for the next seven days continues to look unsettled with several chances for more showers and thunderstorms through the weekend. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is underway until 3 p.m. for Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is underway until 8...
Dust off your lawn chairs and break out your dancing shoes
LINCOLN COUNTY – The weather is fine and so is the music. Two popular outdoor concert series, Music in the Park in Denver at Rescue Squad Park and Alive After Five in Lincolnton on East Main Street near Court Square, will be kicking off soon. Music in the Park begins this Saturday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. featuring Coming Up Brass, an acoustic brass band.
Gastonia city leaders under pressure to fill Ward 1 council seat with runner-up
Gastonia city leaders are under pressure from a GOP state representative to advance the "conservative agenda" by appointing Republican Robert King to fill the Ward 1 council seat left vacant in the wake of Robert Kellogg's April resignation. Kellogg, who is unaffiliated, stepped down after accepting a job two hours...
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