City of Gastonia issued the following announcement on June 17.
5,600 people were injured last year by fireworks.
Two thirds of them had to be hospitalized.
Fireworks are #dangerous & most are #illegal in NC. Banned fireworks are those that explode or shoot into the air.
Leave fireworks to the pros! Licensed, permitted pyrotechnics professionals will create Gastonia’s fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. on July 4.
Original source can be found here.
Source: City of Gastonia
Rep. John A. Torbett has introduced legislation in the North Carolina House to modify the town of Stanley’s charter, clarifying the powers of the town manager.
Rep. Donnie Loftis introduced legislation in the North Carolina House aimed at expanding educational support services and increasing scholarship funding for qualifying students.
Medicaid reimbursements in Gastonia for services under the National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies category climbed 50.4% in 2024, underscoring shifts in service use and payment rates.
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