Gaston County News

A 22-year-old inmate serving time for firearm possession by a felon and burglary convictions escaped from a minimum-security prison in Gaston County on Saturday afternoon, state officials said, but he was found a short time later.

On May 16-17, the Gaston County Police arrested 18 people as part of a warrant roundup following several narcotics-related investigations and undercover operations.

Police allege two people received $26,187 worth of fraud stamps in a fraud that lasted more than five years.

Legislators' budget plans for 2013-14 include a clause permitting ads on district-owned buses that transport students to athletic contests and other extracurricular activities.

Upper-level Spanish students at Cherryville High School are excited about the chance to learn vocabulary and help their communities at the same time.

Gaston County EMS tells NBC Charlotte a white Volkswagen collided head-on with a white pickup truck as the car attempted to pass another vehicle in the 5900 block of Union Road, or Highway 274.

On April 9, the Gastonia woman had her wallet taken while shopping at a Gastonia grocery store.

An 88-year-old man accused of firing a fatal shot into his 80-year-old roommate appeared confused during his first court appearance Monday.

For a moment the girl sits still. But in a flash, the child with the long dark hair and mischievous eyes, slipped off Vondie's lap and danced into the kitchen.

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

A free Water Safety Class for parents and children will be held 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 22 at First United Methodist, 190 E. Franklin Ave., Gastonia, in the family life center.

Leanne Catoe cut her mother's hair Saturday so Vivian Schronce would look special for church this Mother's Day Sunday.

Gastonia Parks and Recreation Department employees poses for a photo at Rankin Lake Park in Gastonia.

As a contributor to the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books, I receive an email newsletter from the publisher about upcoming book themes aimed at sparking my interest in submitting more stories.

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. Police arrested an elderly man after they said he shot and killed a woman Sunday afternoon.

The last time I saw him was a few days ago, working in the yard under the careful tutelage of his wife, Anne.

According to a Gastonia Police report, a man stole friedn chicken wings from Walmart.

This April marked the 15th anniversary of NC LIVE as a statewide library organization.

Ah, life at the Gaston County Landfill. If you were to visit, you would be amazed at the spring green that is blanketing the slopes of the landfill.

With the heavy flooding on Monday Duke raised the water levels on Mountain Island Lake and now many docks are damaged and boats are trapped leaving people living there asking why were they not given warning.