- Gaston County Small Business Issues Forum Held in Belmont
Lt. Governor Dalton Speaks on the Importance of Small Businesses for North Carolina's Economy BELMONT, NC - A variety of small business owners from throughout the county attended the Gaston County Small Business Issues Forum on Monday, August 30 at the Gaston College Kimbrell Campus and Textile Technology Center in Belmont.
- 1963 Ferrari Testa Rosa Wins Best of Show Award
An exotic, foreign car reigned supreme over American muscle and classic cars as the 1963 Ferrari Testa Rosa owned by Jim Rose, of Farnham, England, earned the prestigious Food Lion AutoFair Best of Show Award.
- Woman accused of walking naked in Belmont, again
A homeless woman was arrested for allegedly running down the street in the nude.
- Something's A-Flutter at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden - and possibly your backyard too
When it's so hot outside you can barely stand it, that's when butterflies in the Carolina start to spread their wings.
- Gaston's many voices when it comes to attracting tourism dollars
Officials across Gaston County agree that a ripe apple of economic benefits stands to be plucked from increasing travel and tourism here.
- Home not selling? Here are some that have sold
Real estate transactions represent transfer of real property recorded with the Gaston County Register of Deeds.
- Charity bike ride planned for Belmont man injured in cycling accident
Friends of a Belmont man who was seriously injured in a cycling accident last weekend are banding together for a charity bike ride on his behalf.
- Teens accused of stealing cars, breaking into others
Two Gaston County teens face more than a dozen charges releated to the theft of two cars and the breaking into of others.
- Community inspiration passes
The story of Maria Morrow starts with a baby girl who wasn't given much hope of living.
- 2010 / 2011 Live @ Your Library Project Announced
Photo: Bluesman Mike "Lightin'" Wells will be the featured performer in November 2010.
- Police: Woman mad at man lied about stabbing
A woman admitted to cutting and stabbing herself and then blaming it on a man because she was mad at him, according to arrest warrants.
- Employee allegedly cashed in on stolen lottery tickets
A convenience store employee pushed her luck when she tried to cash in stolen lottery tickets, according to arrest warrants.
- Gaston Memorial worker fighting for life after cycling wreck
A Belmont man is fighting for his life in an Asheville hospital after being severely injured in a cycling accident Saturday afternoon.
- Faith meets fiction in 'End of the Age'
Cecil B. De Mille is quoted as saying, "Give me one page of the Bible and I'll make you a movie." Ervin Sims has gone one better: he's taken three verses of the Bible and created three books.
- After 30 years of helping people find jobs, JobLink worker retiring
Lou Ann Shuford has helped people find jobs for decades and now she's leaving hers.
- $1 million bond for man charged with selling heroin in Belmont
A Charlotte man was jailed under a $1 million bond Friday on charges of selling heroin in Belmont.
- Animal Control blunder leads to 'saved' dog being killed
The stray dog had a rabies tag. Mark Painter figured it might have a home. He was hooked, though.
- Children follow father's footsteps in opening new restaurant
The recipe for a new Japanese steakhouse and seafood restaurant in Belmont called for hard work, fresh ingredients and youthful exuberance.
- Selling Gaston County: What sold and at what price
Real estate transactions represent transfer of real property recorded with the Gaston County Register of Deeds.