A Gastonia man was charged Wednesday with convincing multiple doctors to write him a prescription for the same drug. Shannon Ray Robinson, 36, of 474 Patrick Road, told State Bureau of Investigation Agent J.T. Keane that he obtained prescriptions for... Full Story »
A 21-year-old man is accused of stealing a Gastonia resident’s pit bull. Curtis Moore of 100 Adams Road, Gastonia, stole the dog from an Elizabeth Drive home on Dec. 1, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. The pit bull is valued at $350. Moore... Full Story »
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Texas Rangers have traded pitcher and Bessemer City native Kevin Millwood to the Baltimore Orioles for reliever Chris Ray and a player to be named. The Orioles also received cash Wednesday to help offset Millwood’s salary.... Full Story »
Police say a man blasted two intruders with pepper spray after they chased him inside and kicked down the door of his Gastonia home. One suspect, 65-year-old Robert Dean Carpenter of 398 Joe Cloninger Road, Dallas, was arrested Wednesday. The other... Full Story »
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Saturday’s state championship game South Johnston (14-1) vs. South Point (13-2) Class: 3AA Time: 2:30 p.m. Site: Kenan Stadium, Chapel Hill Last week: South Point, the No. 7 seed in the 3AA West, jumped out to a 28-0 lead and held on for a 35-21... Full Story »
GASTONIA — Two former local products will play a part in perhaps the most prominent rivalry in all of college football when the Army-Navy series resumes Saturday. Navy (8-4) will have junior receiver Mario Washington, a Crest 2007 graduate, and... Full Story »
Plans to reopen a Gaston County commercial railway are in limbo now that the state has severed ties with a company it had been negotiating with since 2007. The N.C. Department of Transportation had spent more than two years discussing terms with... Full Story »
An 82-year-old man told police someone came into his home and stole $3,000 cash and a .32-caliber Rossi revolver from his home while he was in the hospital. The man told police the theft occurred between 7:30 a.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Monday at his... Full Story »
Daily arrest blotter - list of arrests made by Gastonia, Gaston County police, Sheriff's Office. Arrests that occurred from midnight 12/6/09 to 11:59 p.m. on 12/7/09. City of Gastonia Police Department Arrestee Age Home Address Arrest Date Charge... Full Story »
This time the purse may have been worth more than the contents. A Belmont woman told police that someone broke into her 1988 Grand Cherokee Jeep and stole her $2,500 Gucci purse and $600 Gucci wallet from inside. The alleged incident took place... Full Story »
There are few things more satisfying on a crisp fall night or a blustery winter day than a toasty drink in a big ’ol mug that warms you right down to the bone with each sip. Or those holiday evenings by the fireplace with family and friends capped... Full Story »
As we wind up the farmer’s market for this year, we are once again celebrating with a Christmas Craft Fair. Some folks call it a “bazaar.” Others call it a “festival.” I call it a “heaven-on-earth” event. This year the craft fair has... Full Story »
BELMONT — South Point head coach John Devine doesn’t put a lot of weight in comparing his program’s postseason experience to South Johnston’s lack of playoff success through the years. When the two teams meet Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in... Full Story »
A 21-year-old faces charges of indecent liberties with a child and statutory rape after police say he admitted to having sex with a 13-year-old girl. According to arrest warrants, Mitchell McKinley Greene faces two counts of indecent liberties with... Full Story »
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. — The Stanley Blue Devils Division II Junior Pee Wee team defeated Michigan City, Ind., 19-0, on Tuesday in the second round of the Pop Warner National Championships. The win sends Stanley into the championship game on Friday... Full Story »
The state law that changes how sex education is taught in schools may mean major modifications for some school districts, but Gaston County Schools Superintendent Reeves McGlohon said an overhaul probably won’t be necessary here. “To be honest... Full Story »
BELMONT — Could the Imperial Mill be the next City Hall? City Council members discussed the fate of the dormant cotton mill Monday night during its monthly meeting. There was a mention of possibly moving City Hall into the Imperial or some other... Full Story »
A dispute over money sent two people to the hospital with stabs wounds Tuesday. Gastonia Police Sgt. Jeff Clark said two men got into a fight near the Aaron’s store. One man in a Mazda Miata parked his car near Aaron’s when another man driving a... Full Story »
Do you have a flair for decorating at Christmas or does your dog look just too cute in her 'antlers?' Share photos of your family, your friends, holiday events at church or anything else that shows how you're celebrating this most special time of year. Full Story »
The sexual battery case against a Bessemer City pastor was continued Monday in Gaston County District Court. The new court date for Pastor Michael Keough is Feb. 15. Keough, 72, faces five misdemeanor charges of sexual battery. He is accused of... Full Story »
CHARLOTTE - The NFL has announced that it will not move the Dec. 20 game between the Panthers and Vikings, meaning it will still be played at 8:20 p.m. and be shown on NBC. Because it was a "flex" game, the league has the option to move the game to... Full Story »
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Police in central Pennsylvania say they arrested an Amish man on drunk driving charges over the weekend after he was found asleep in his moving buggy. East Lampeter Township Police say 22-year-old Elmer Stoltzfoos Fisher, of... Full Story »
Can’t afford to put as many presents under your family’s Christmas tree as you’d like this year? The first thing you need to do is to stop beating yourself up, which can be easier said than done, said Bryan Greeson, a nationally certified... Full Story »
An expansion at the Schiele Museum will mean more learning space, increased handicap accessibility and higher energy efficiency. The Schiele Museum of Natural History will soon turn 50 and Executive Director Dr. Ann Tippitt hopes the anniversary will... Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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