Gastonia Police host outreach event for Hispanic population
The third largest racial demographic in Gastonia consists of folks of Hispanic or Latino origin. Combined they make up a bloc of thousands of people spanning multiple generations and despite their prevalence, they have not always had the best relationship with members of law enforcement.
That is something that the Gastonia Police Department is looking to address and change. And the first steps were lively ones. On Saturday members of the Gastonia Police Department hosted a get-together with members of the city s Latinx community.
The event, held at Rotary Pavilion, allowed community members to meet with Spanish-speaking members of the police departments in Gastonia and Charlotte. During the event, residents also spoke with department administrators about their experiences with police and concerns they may have in their community.
âI did not intentionally do that:â Roger Self tearfully testifies in court during sentencing hearing
Roger Self takes the stand in murder trial in Gaston County By WBTV Web Staff | April 12, 2021 at 9:55 PM EDT - Updated April 15 at 7:55 PM
BESSEMER CITY, NC (WBTV) - Nearly three years ago, Roger Self rammed his SUV into a Gaston County restaurant where his family was dining on a Sunday afternoon.
Self is accused of intentionally driving his car into the Surf & Turf Restaurant in Bessemer City, killing two of his family members, and injuring several others, on May 20, 2018.
Investigators said Self was having lunch with his family when he got up, went to his car and drove it into the building. His daughter Katelyn Self and his daughter-in-law died. Self was charged with two counts of second-degree murder.
Roger Self, who crashed into N.C. restaurant killing family members, sentenced to more than 50 years in prison
Roger Self takes the stand in murder trial in Gaston County By WBTV Web Staff | April 12, 2021 at 9:55 PM EDT - Updated April 16 at 3:25 PM
BESSEMER CITY, NC (WBTV) - Roger Self, the man who crashed his SUV into a Gaston County restaurant, killing two of his family members, has been sentenced to more than 50 years in prison.
He was accused of intentionally driving his car into the Surf & Turf Restaurant in Bessemer City, killing two of his family members, and injuring several others, on May 20, 2018.
It s warmer. It s safer. And it s warmer.
Uh, Michelle. That s only two reasons. No, she answers. It s three. Warmer. Safer. And Warmer.
For those unfamiliar, Pledge 2 Plunge is the Y s biggest fund-raising event of the year.
Teams representing businesses and community organizations raise money through pledges for the pleasure of leaping off the Y dock and plunging into the chilly waters of Robinwood Lake.
And, by all accounts, those waters are indeed chilly, but they ll likely be at least a little warmer on the last Saturday in April than they would have been on the first Saturday in March. We had considered doing a virtual event, said Christa Heilig, chairwoman of the Y s board of directors. But the fun comes from seeing people actually dive into that water and watching them come back out.
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