Belmont News

Problems at a Belmont apartment complex could get costly for the property owner, according to code enforcement officials.

By Thanksgiving, residents concerned with possible paths of the Garden Parkway could have more reason to give thanks than they expected, or not.Reid Symons, director of public affairs for the North Carolina Turnpike Authority, said a final decision on the parkway route definitely will come this month, likely the week of Nov.

Political newcomer Bill Toole pushed out 12-year Belmont City Council veteran Dick Cromlish Tuesday night.

Larry "Mac" McElveen doesn't have money to burn, but after his IRA lost $150,000 in last year's Wall Street crash, McElveen said he was better off throwing his retirement money into a Wildfire - actually eight of them.

Putting together a book on the life of prolific Gastonia artist Ralph Ray, Jr. was akin to finding a patch of kudzu.

Scare Tactics: The Haunted Mill contains more than 30 terrifying scenes within the 100 year old building and more than 30 actors who will frighten, sneak up on and spook visitors.

Pastors can do more than police to reduce murder rates in African-American communities, according to a local activist.

For the 18 Benedictine monks living in a 142-year-old monastery in the tiny town of Belmont, N.C., life is intentionally simple: They rise early for prayer in a Gothic-style Basilica with wooden pews and hand-painted windows; they take care of the two-story monastery built with hand-hewn bricks; and they vow fidelity to Roman Catholic doctrine and ...

Real estate transactions represent transfer of real property recorded with the Gaston County Register of Deeds.

A 20-year-old man is accused of spitting on and threatening to kill Belmont police officers after he was arrested for allegedly causing a disturbance at a haunted house Friday night.

Two accused prostitutes and their client are behind bars after the women allegedly stole his laptop computer from his motel room Thursday.

Anna Perry doesn't need her walls to talk to know the history that's held within.

Two Gaston County teenagers face multiple charges related to breaking into six vehicles over a span of two days this month.

Real estate transactions represent transfer of real property recorded with the Gaston County Register of Deeds.

Lady luck has been shining in Gaston County with three people winning in the N.C. Education Lottery recently.

Real estate transactions represent transfer of real property recorded with the Gaston County Register of Deeds.

Frying fish 50 years ago was a social experience. Men spent afternoons reeling in catfish, perch and carp.

Barnes Road residents are sick of the crime and disorderly behavior on their street.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden kicks off its 10th Anniversary celebration Thursday with an event for Garden founders and members and continues with a month long celebration open to the public beginning Oct.

Kindergarten teacher Pam Miller has a class full of boys. Fellow kindergarten teacher Sherry Stamper's class is made up solely of girls.