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November 10, 2025

Gaston County

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LGC approves health care, airport funding

May 17, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Local Government Commission approved financing packages for health care infrastructure and airport improvements during its May 6 meeting. The Local Government Commission (LGC), chaired by State Treasurer Brad Briner, authorized […]

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K-12 calendar change bills flood legislative session

March 20, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH—Bills seeking to allow local school boards to alter the opening and closing dates of their K-12 public school districts have flooded the General Assembly during its short session. So far, 27 such bills have […]

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NC Attorney General defends SAFE Child Act in civil suit of convicted former Gaston teacher

July 20, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein will be defending the validity of the SAFE Child Act at play in a civil case being heard by the N.C. Supreme Court.  “When my office drafted […]

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Colleagues mourn passing of Gaston Rep Bumgardner

October 6, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — State Rep. Dana Bumgardner (R-Gaston) died on Saturday, Oct. 2 following a bout with cancer. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain) confirmed the news in a statement. “I am deeply saddened by the […]

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Ivanka Trump campaigns at Gaston County businesses

October 1, 2020 North State Journal Staff

BELMONT – Presidential adviser Ivanka Trump made a campaign appearance in Gaston County on Thursday. Before participating in a ‘fireside chat’ with supporters of President Donald Trump, Ms. Trump surprised businesses in the Gaston County […]

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Local leaders challenging executive order provisions

May 13, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – Local leaders are increasingly challenging provisions in Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive orders. As the governor says he is relying on the science and the data to make decisions, local leaders are growing frustrated […]

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100 in 100: Gaston County’s James Worthy, Big Game James

May 6, 2020 Brett Friedlander

North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]

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Gaston County Commissioner: Cooper’s one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t fit us

April 29, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A County Commissioner has announced his county needs to open for business and that the governor’s approach is not working for them and the county will support reopening of businesses and churches. Gaston […]

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Port of Wilmington gets a new skyline

April 11, 2018 North State Journal Staff

WILMINGTON – Last week, residents along the Cape Fear River in Wilmington watched as two massive cranes were erected in Wilmington Port. Seventeen boats from federal, state and local agencies helped safely guide the ship […]

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N.C. lawmakers focus on school safety

February 21, 2018 North State Journal Staff

SHELBY – N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore announced Tuesday the formation of a legislative select committee on school safety. The announcement comes in the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting last week that left […]

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