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Prosecutor Shocks Court: Asks for ‘Mercy’ in Case of Parents Who Let 7-Year-Old Cross Busy Street!

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Sad news has emerged from North Carolina in which a couple has pleaded guilty to charges related to a fatal car crash that killed their children. The couple appeared in court and prosecutors pleaded with the judge for mercy. 31 year old Samuele Jenkins and 30 year old Jessica Ivey are the parents of six children. These six children include a 7 year old Legend who died in a car accident while crossing a busy street in Gastonia on May 27. After in…See the Story

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James Worthy to Spill Secrets About Michael Jordan & Lakers After 31 Years of Dilemma

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

NBA players retiring and jumping into business? That’s almost tradition now. From launching tequila brands to diving into tech investments, the hustle rarely stops at the buzzer. But what if—just imagine—you could get a real, behind-the-scenes look into Michael Jordan’s iconic 1982 NCAA championship run… from someone who was right there with him? Enter James Worthy. The Hall of Famer who helped clinch that title is finally pulling back the curta…Read Article

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Eminent domain seminar aims to educate Gaston property owners affected by I-85 widening

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

A free virtual seminar on July 10 will help Gaston County residents understand their rights as property owners affected by the $624M I-85 widening project. Hosted by law firm James Scott Farrin, the session covers eminent domain law, compensation and NCDOT timelines for the project, set to finish in 2030.Read Article

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Rockers drop 3-2 decision at Gastonia | High Point Rockers Baseball

GASTONIA, N.C. – The Gastonia Ghost Peppers broke a 2-2 tie with a run in the eighth inning to claim a 3-2 win over the High Point Rockers Saturday night at CaroMont Health Park. The Rockers are now 40-22 in the first half and have wrapped up the South Division’s first half championship. Sunday’s contest at 4 p.m. at Gastonia will be the final game of the first half. On Saturday, the Rockers faced 35-year-old righty Craig Stem who went 16-22 as …Baseball · GastoniaRead Article

Rockers chop up Peppers in 10 innings | High Point Rockers Baseball

GASTONIA, N.C. – The High Point Rockers overcame a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Gastonia Ghost Peppers 4-3 in 10 innings and win their 40th game of the season on Friday afternoon at CaroMont Health Park. The Rockers trailed 3-0 after seven innings before rallying for three runs in the eighth and adding the winning run in the top of the ninth. Kyle Halbohn held the Peppers scoreless in the 10th to earn the save, his fourth of the season. The Rockers…Baseball · GastoniaRead Article

Man accused of seeking sex with 13-year-old

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A Gastonia man has been arrested and accused of exchanging sexually explicit text messages with what he thought was a 13-year-old Randolph County girl to get her to have sex with him, the Invictus Task Force said.Gastonia · GastoniaRead Article

City of Gastonia Fourth of July Celebration - Charlotte On The Cheap

The City of Gastonia is presenting a Fourth of July Celebration on Friday, July 4, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Rotary Centennial Pavilion, 111 N. South Street, Gastonia. There will be food trucks, vendors, entertainment, a free KidsZone with rides, and fireworks. Schedule: 5 to 6 p.m.: Local musician 6 to 9:30 p.m.: Emerald Empire Band 9:30 p.m: Fireworks with pre-recorded patriotic music Please bring your own chair and/or blanket. Big…Gastonia · GastoniaRead Article

Gaston County Mugshots June 29th - WCCB Charlotte's CW

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Sunday, June 29th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Gastonia · GastoniaRead Article

Gaston County Mugshots June 28th - WCCB Charlotte's CW

Check out the Gaston County mugshots from Saturday, June 28th. *All are presumed innocent until proven guilty.Gastonia · GastoniaRead Article

Nuveen Green Capital Closes First C-PACE Loan Ever in North Carolina for Trenton Mill Lofts in Gastonia

GASTONIA, N.C. — Nuveen Green Capital has closed a $6.5 million C-PACE loan for Trenton Mill Lofts, a new multifamily development in downtown Gastonia, a suburb 20 miles west of Charlotte. The closing marks the first-ever C-PACE financed transaction in the state of North Carolina. Originally built in 1897, the property formerly operated as the Trenton Cotton Mill before being acquired by the borrower, Lansing Melbourne Group, in 2020. The develo…Gastonia · GastoniaRead Article

Parents plead guilty after their son is hit, killed by car in Gastonia - WCCB Charlotte's CW

GASTONIA, N.C. – The parents of a seven-year-old boy who died after a car hit him in Gastonia have both received suspended sentences. Samuele Jenkins and Jessica Ivey pleaded guilty Monday to felony child abuse and the district attorney dropped involuntary manslaughter charges. Legend Jenkins died on May 27th after a car hit him has he crossed Hudson Boulevard with his 10-year-old brother. The DA told the judge there’s no prison or punishment wo…Gastonia · GastoniaRead Article

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