Gaston County
Recent News About Gaston County
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Gaston County saw 17.1% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 23.9% of income in Gaston County, an alarming 17.1% surge from 6.8% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Gaston County ranks 77th highest in North Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $11,893 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Gaston County received an average of $11,893 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 24th lowest in North Carolina.
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Gaston County ranks 27th in North Carolina for government transfer dependency at 23.9% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 23.9% of income in Gaston County—ranking it 27th least dependent among North Carolina counties.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Join us on March 20th for Why Faith in Harm Reduction
.The talk explores how communities and people of faith can use their spiritual resources to reduce the local impact of Opioid Use Disorder.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Walk and Roll together Gaston
.Gaston County Public Health and the nonprofit organization Disability Rights of North Carolina are putting together the second annual “Caminemos y Rodemos Juntos Gaston 2023/ Gaston Walk and Roll Together 2023” on October 7th, 2023.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Household Hazardous Waste Collection on March 4
.The first of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection events in 2023 is scheduled for Saturday, March 4 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Dallas Park.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: 2023 Tax Reappraisals have been completed
. Informal appeals will begin once notices are mailed, and taxpayers will have 30 days to appeal from the date of the notice. Below are the different options to appeal your property value.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: 2022 Annual Report Card
.Gaston County’s 2022 Annual Report Card is now available online.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Centralina Presents Region of Excellence Awards
. Centralina Regional Council (Centralina) has announced the recipients of its Region of Excellence Awards.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Stephen Zill Selected as New County Police Chief
.Following a national search that saw interviews with multiple highly qualified candidates, Gaston County Manager Dr. Kim Eagle announced Friday the next chief of the Gaston County Police Department will come from within its own ranks.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: NJCAA Announces Championship Locations for 2023-2024
.Following approval by the NJCAA Board of Regents, the NJCAA has announced the locations for several upcoming championships in 2023 and 2024.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Three Gaston County Employees Named to National List of Top 100 Local Government Influencers
. The Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) organization recently announced its Top 100 Local Government Influencers for 2022, with a record three Gaston County employees making the list: Human Resources Director Amia Massey, Budget Analyst Elizabeth McGee, and Chief of Staff Justin Amos.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Volunteers Needed for Parks and Recreation, Senior Center and Senior Games
.A potential volunteer meeting will be held Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 5:30 PM in the Gaston County Senior Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034.A light meal and beverage will be provided.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: 2023 Commissioners' School of Excellence
.Each summer, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners funds a two-week residential experience at Belmont Abbey College for sixty Gaston County rising tenth grade students.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Opera Xpress returns to Gaston County with The Tortoise and the Hare!
.Hurry, tickets are going fast! Opera Carolina’s Opera Xpress returns to Gaston County with The Tortoise and the Hare!
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Board of Commission Regular Meeting January 24
.The next Gaston County Board of Commission regular meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 6:00PM.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Tails for Tails is a Children's Literacy Program
.All school aged children are welcome to participate.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Hosting Two Information Sharing Community Drop-In Meetings To Gather Feedback
This plan will establish a vision for future park and recreation development throughout Gaston County for the next 10 year
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Workshop For Adults
Beginning in March, North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer its newest workshop designed to help older adults improve strength, mobility, and build healthy eating habits.
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COUNTY OF GASTON: Building and Development Services Customer Satisfaction Survey
Gaston County Building & Development Services in conjunction with The Gaston County Health Department are looking for feedback from Our users.