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EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Gaston County in 2023

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $1,140,000 in grants for economic development projects in Gaston County, North Carolina.

By Gastonia Times | Jan 20, 2025

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FOIA Request Sent to Gaston County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024

FOIA Request to Gaston County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024.

By Gastonia Times | Oct 30, 2024

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FOIA Request Sent to Lincoln County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024

By Gastonia Times | Oct 30, 2024

FOIA Request to Lincoln County Election Department Regarding Pre-Election Voting Machine Test Reports on October 30, 2024.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Gaston County in 2021

By Gastonia Times | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Gaston County received $1.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Lincoln County rise or fall in 2021?

By Gastonia Times | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Lincoln County received $8,637 more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Lincoln County farmers in 2021 reached $1,181,483

By Gastonia Times | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Lincoln County received $1,181,483 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Gaston County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Gastonia Times | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Gaston County received $1,415,874 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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More than 2,400 acres of farmland in Northhampton County owned by Chinese interests, USDA data shows

By Gastonia Times | Feb 20, 2024

2,413 acres of Northhampton County farmland is owned by Chinese interests.

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Two Iranians at border, potentially causing a threat to the U.S. National Security

By Gastonia Times | Oct 22, 2023

The two Iranians captured on the American border have been suspect to "potentially" cause a significant threat to the Untied States National Security, sources from U.S. Customs and Border Protection said.

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Rep. Jeff Jackson Introduces Bill to Close Charlotte Weather Radar Gap

By Gastonia Times Report | Aug 3, 2023

Congressman Jeff Jackson introduced H.R. 4912 to close the weather radar gap in Charlotte with the successor to the current Next-Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD), which will phase out over the next decade.

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Rep. Jeff Jackson Introduces Bipartisan CLOUD AI Act to Stop China from Remotely Using American Technology to Build AI Tools

By Gastonia Times Report | Jul 25, 2023

Reps. Lawler (R), Crockett (D) and McCormick (R) join Jackson on Closing Loopholes for the Overseas Use and Development of AI (CLOUD AI) Act

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Jackson: Tuberville’s actions are “a perfect example of letting culture war politics impact our military”

By Gastonia Times Report | Jul 23, 2023

On July 12, 2023, Rep. Jeff Jackson spoke on the House Floor to oppose Sen. Tuberville’s block of military nominations and its negative effects on our national security.

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COUNTY OF GASTON: Join us on March 20th for Why Faith in Harm Reduction

By Gastonia Times News Reports | Mar 20, 2023

.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

By Gastonia Times News Reports | Mar 20, 2023

.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

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

.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

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

. 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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CITY OF GASTONIA: ARPA Funds Give Playgrounds New Life

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

.There’s something new going on at the City of Gastonia’s community centers.

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CITY OF GASTONIA: Keep Gastonia Beautiful Program Receives National Innovation Award

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

.The City of Gastonia’s Keep Gastonia Beautiful program received an Innovation Award from Keep America Beautiful at its national conference in Washington, D.C. on February 22.

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CITY OF GASTONIA: Celebrates Black History Month with Assistant City Manager Quentin McPhatter

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

.Gastonia continues to celebrate Black History Month by highlighting our first African-American Assistant City Manager, Quentin McPhatter.

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COUNTY OF GASTON: 2022 Annual Report Card

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

.Gaston County’s 2022 Annual Report Card is now available online.