DALLAS, N.C. – Following weeks of productive conversations, on Monday the Gaston County Board of Commissioners approved the sale of the Mary Ellen Nelson Center to Partners Health Management. …

Gastonia, NC (November 24, 2025) City of Gastonia announced that its recently elected City Council Members will be sworn into office at 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2025, in the Public Forum Room …

Gastonia, NC – (November 21, 2025) – City of Gastonia administrative offices will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday.   …

In an 1866 speech, renowned Atlanta newspaperman Henry Grady coined the term “New South”— a vision of a modern, economically progressive South, no longer defined by the Civil War, …

RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 21,  2025) –  Slumber time for  black bears  is quickly approaching, and in some cases, already happening. Now is the time to start bear proofing …

NCWRC is confirming a case of Chronic Wasting Disease in Edgecombe County. The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) has confirmed the initial positive test result, announced by the …

Step back into the summer of 1863. The 10th Alabama Infantry, CSA, is on the march—tired, proud, and determined to erase a stain on its honor. What follows is a reimagined account of the …

Gastonia, NC (WNN) - This evening, November 20th, 2025, a procession will be held for the fallen GEMS Paramedic, Mary Jolly. Jolly was injured after being struck by a car on I-95 while attempting to …

Gastonia, NC (November 18, 2025) The City of Gastonia is pleased to announce that Fit Precast, an industrial concrete manufacturer, will make a $102 million investment that will bring 125 new jobs to …

GASTONIA, N.C. – Gaston County Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) and all of Gaston County Government is mourning the loss today of 27-year-old paramedic Mary Jolly.   Jolly …

Gastonia, NC (November 14, 2025) The City of Gastonia and Gaston County will partner with HealthNet Gaston (HNG) and Unity Baptist Church to host a Warming Center this winter season to provide a safe …

Imagine a steamboat gliding along the Mississippi River in 1858, the scent of magnolia and cigar smoke drifting through the air, while gentle banjo music plays on deck. Near Vicksburg, you spot the …

The Civil War, perhaps the most enduring conflict in the American psyche, also brought into sharp focus the extraordinary genius and character of Gen. R. E. Lee. As both a military commander and a …

Gastonia, NC (November 13, 2025) The City of Gastonia announced that it has been awarded a grant in the amount of $237,500 from the North Carolina Department of Commerce (NCDOC), as well as a $5,000 …

Dallas, NC – The Gaston County Museum of Art & History is pleased to announce the second season of the popular Fireside History Series, starting Tuesday, December 9 and running through …

Gastonia, NC (November 7, 2025) The City of Gastonia today announced it is partnering with Peel Scooters to launch a new electric scooter pilot program. The Gastonia City Council approved an …

A debate is raging in Washington over whether the federal government can refuse to pay its bills. In the landmark case  United States v. Allred  (1895), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that …

The Gaston County Museum of Art & History will kick off the holiday season on Friday, December 5, with the Museum’s annual Holiday Open House and Carriage Rides from 6:00-9:00 pm. The event …

North American lithium producer Elevra Lithium Limited  (ASX:ELV; NASDAQ:ELVR; OTCQB:SYAXD) (“Elevra” or “Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of its corporate …

The Blue and Gray Education Society (BGES) was founded in 1994 by Len Riedel, who recognized a pressing need among Civil War historians and students for deeper, more engaging educational …