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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 04:26 am

Gastonia News

Local news for Gastonia, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

7 hrs ago | The Gaston Gazette

Pharmacy employee accused of pocketing pills

A Wal-Mart employee was arrested for taking painkillers from the store pharmacy where she worked.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Man has spleen removed after baseball bat attack

A Gastonia man had to have his spleen removed after getting hit with a baseball bat, according to an arrest warrant.

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The Gaston Gazette

Man accused of stealing videos and pulling knife on store employees

Police say a Gastonia man stole $600 worth of videos from Wal-Mart and Target and threatened store employees with a knife.

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The Gaston Gazette

Investigation continues in case of Smyre fire

Three years ago, Tammy Hoermann moved into her home. "When I got my house, I was so excited," she said.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Gastonia woman seeks answers from 'America's Most Wanted' in sister's unsolved killing

These are the words of Terrie Moore of Gastonia as they appear on the "America's Most Wanted" Web site.

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The Gaston Gazette

Autopsy shows man shot by Gastonia detective had been stabbed in fight

Terry Adam Boone had been stabbed in the neck and struck in the lower back when a Gastonia Police detective shot and killed him May 2, his autopsy report shows.

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The Gaston Gazette

17-year-old faces child porn charge

A Gastonia teenager was jailed Wednesday after police say he downloaded child pornography onto his computer.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

WCNC-TV Charlotte

Man says he's not guilty of porn charges

"That's all I'm going to say. Please, please, I'm old. I'm sick. I'm tired. I got to go home," Knight said.

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News 14 Carolina

Suspicious fire kills Gastonia mother

Investigators are looking into the cause of a house fire that killed a 31-year-old mother of two early Wednesday morning in Gaston County.

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Related Topix: Gaston County, NC, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

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1 Killed In Gastonia House Fire, May Be Arson

Authorities believe a fatal house fire in Gastonia may be the result of arson. Gaston County police Chief Calvin Shaw told The Charlotte Observer that a woman died in the fire Wednesday at the two-story house.

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The Gaston Gazette

Police investigating overnight fire that destroyed house

An overnight house fire Wednesday destroyed a home at 4848 Hidden Meadows Court, located between Cramertown and Gastonia.

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Tue Jul 15, 2008

Wral.com

House, Senate Ok NC anti-gang plan, send to Easley

An anti-gang plan backed by law enforcement officials and a host of North Carolina mayors was overwhelmingly approved by the House and Senate Tuesday.

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Charlotte.com

Gastonia man dies in wreck Saturday

Authorities say a 78-year-old man died Saturday in a wreck just south of Gastonia.

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The Gaston Gazette

'Knock, knock. Who's there? Me. I kill you'

A Bessemer City man took out a criminal summons against his first cousin last week, accusing him of threatening him with a recording of a popular comedic routine sent to his cell phone voicemail.

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The Gaston Gazette

Fire leaves family looking for home

Tammy Hoermann doesn't know where her family will sleep tonight. After watching her home of three years burn Friday morning, Hoermann is trying to find low-cost, long-term lodging for herself, her fianc, her ...

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Mon Jul 14, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

38-year-old faces charges of habitual assault, assault and battery

A Gastonia man faces charges of misdemeanor habitual assault and assault and battery charges after police say he beat up a Mount Holly man Sunday.

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The Gaston Gazette

Man accused of causing permanent disfigurement after throwing beer bottle at another man

A Gastonia man faces a charge of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury after a doctor told police the beer bottle he threw at a 36-year-old could cause permanent disfigurement.

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The Gaston Gazette

Habitat house saved from arson presented to mother and daughters

Jennifer Wooten and her children were playing at a public swimming pool on June 25, when they heard the home of their dreams had caught fire the night before.

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Related Topix: Gaston County, NC, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

Sun Jul 13, 2008

The Gaston Gazette

Maytag appliance center coming to Gastonia

The building at 3001 Union Rd., near the corner of Union Rd. and Robinwood Rd., will be the new home of Gastonia's Reliable Maytag Home Appliance Center.

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The Gaston Gazette

AM News: Teenager arrested on felony drug charges

Gastonia Police pulled over a teenager who was playing loud music in his car before finding drugs in his car Tuesday night, according to reports.

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