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Pastor Moses Colbert was forced to close the Faith, Hope and Love Enrichment Center after the citys zoning and fire department deemed it unsafe.

The time is always right to do the right thing

Memorial service to be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Gastonia Rotary Pavilion to remember those who died while being homeless.

Several Charlotte-area towns have new mayors, including Huntersville, Cramerton and Monroe. And Gaston County's last dry municipality voted to pop the corks and allow alcohol sales. Oh, and one Iredell County race will go to a tie-breaker in which a name will be pulled from a hat.

Yard waste pickup delays throughout Gastonia A change in how often the city of Gastonia picks up yard waste has some residents upset. City crews now pick up yard waste once a month rather than on a weekly basis in most cases. In some cases, even monthly yard waste pickups have been delayed. "Its been more than three weeks since we have had any pickup and our neighbors have the same issue," said Madison Lockridge, a resident of the Gardner Park neighborhood for almost two years. A large pile ...

Gastonia leaders celebrate Rankin Lake clubhouse makeover Gastonia leaders recently unveiled a major renovation of the clubhouse at Rankin Lake Park, which had temporarily closed the building to residents. When the city of Gastonia announced plans for the renovations last year it was reported the city would spend about $230,000 on the makeover. Plans included new windows, flooring, doors to meet the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act, ceiling tiles, cabinets and drywall, and paint...

Robert Kellogg Every New Year, I try to reflect on the year past and look forward to the new one that is ahead. This year certainly feels different. There was an abundance of loss, uncertainty, anxiety, pain and confusion. But there was also an abundance of good things as well. People came together and love and light were shown in the midst of an otherwise dark period. Just as in year’s past, I remain hopeful and excited for the possibilities of a New Year. As one of your Gastonia City Cou...

>> there is a growing support across north carolina and on a local level. let me just say real quickly if this amendment does pass it will have far-reaching consequences and not just gays and lesbians but for all families in north carolina. this will be an attack on families that will -- that are not traditional families. elderly couples who live together because they cant make ends meet, women who have orders of protection against abusive partners. children who have health care domestic partner...

Consider to be to add discreme nation, dispel discrimination out in your state constitution? >> well, first of all, thomas, this doesnt add discrimination. it simply reinforces the statute that we have on the books already. what the opposition would like to do is redefine marriage. >> tracy, when you talk about redefinning marriage, as you look at the almost other 20% of the country where marriage equality is legal now, are you using any examples from those sections of the country that have adde...

Institution was here before north carolina was founded. before the united states of america was founded. and this is an institution that was created by god. i as an elected official will stand up for these issues and support traditional marriage. . >> gaston county commissioner tracie fillbeck and robert. i appreciate your time. were going to be right back after this. you can slow the aging process through adding certain foods to your diet. blueberries contain anti-oxidants that combat inflammat...