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‘Threads of Hope’ Fundraiser to Feature Best-Selling Author as Keynote Speaker

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Cathy Mabry Cloninger Center and The Lighthouse Children’s Advocacy Center are set to host the third annual Threads of Hope fundraiser on Thursday, October 12^th.

This year’s event will be held at the Barn ...

Nutrition Program’s New Remote Option Making a Big Difference for Local Families

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. – Access to proper nutrition will be easier for low-income families thanks to the new flexible services put in place by the Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services. Effective August 1, 2023, the WIC program now offers bot...

Duke Energy and County Officials to Test Sirens around Catawba and McGuire Nuclear Stations

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The outdoor warning sirens around Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations will be tested multiple times during the weekdays between Sept. 18 and Sept. 29. This required testing is necessary to ensure sirens are operating optimally...

Gaston County Communications Office Wins National Awards

ORLANDO, FLA. – The Gaston County Communications Office won a first-ever top national award this month from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) at the organization’s annual conference in Orlando.

The so-calle...

Gaston County Receives Civic Excellence in Innovation Awards

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gaston County Department of Social Services SEALs Family Assistance Team and the Gaston County Minority and Women Business Enterprise/Historically Underutilized Business (MWBE/HUB) program each received Innovation Awards in ...

Gaston County Police 2023 Fall Citizens' Academy Starting Soon

Gaston County Police is now accepting applications for this Fall's Adult Citizens' Academy. Join us to learn more about the Gaston County Police Department, our units, teams & how we best serve the community. 

Visit the Citiz...

“Walk & Roll Together, Gaston” Returns for Second Year

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. – Gaston County Public Health and Disability Rights of North Carolina will host their second annual “Walk and Roll Together, Gaston/Caminemos y Rodemos Juntos Gaston” event on Saturday, October 7 from 9 a....

Local High School Club is Collecting Donations for the Animal Shelter

Bessemer City High School Impact Club has started their first project for the 2023-2024 school year. The kids have decided to take up donations for the Gaston County Animal Shelter. The following items are being collected:

• CAT FOOD DRY/ DRY DOG FO...

Mulch Sales Start this Weekend

Mulch sales begin September 16, County Yard Waste Facility, 3120 Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas, $2/scoop. 8-noon, 1-4pm. September 23, 30, October 7 and 14. Residential and commercial welcome.

Good News Gaston: September 2023

Good News Gaston September 2023 (PDF)

Public Notice - 2023 Urgent Repair Program

Gaston County has been awarded $132,000 by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) under the 2023 cycle of the Urgent Repair Program to assist Gaston County residents. This program provides funds to assist very-low and low-income households in a...

Eye on Gaston: Looking Ahead - September 2023

Mirando hacia el Futuro: Septiembre 2023

Notice of Data Event

August 17, 2023 – EMS Management and Consultants, Inc. (“EMS|MC”) recently notified certain of its EMS agency customers of an incident that may have impacted the privacy of information related to ce...

FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023

WASHINGTON -- FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this fall.

The national test will consist of two portions, testing ...

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