Monthly Archives: March 2012
East Gaston crowns its queen
Students compete for Miss East Gaston High title East Gaston High School awarded the title of Miss East Gaston High to student Kaylan Puckett during the March 3 pageant held… Read more
Residents: Charter school location unsafe for school traffic
Council members delay annexation vote by Tori Hamby and Alan Hodge Residents in a Mountain Island neighborhood say they have some concerns about the proposed new location of a local… Read more
Lennon: CMS break-up doesn’t take note of tax issues
by Tori Hamby and Josh Lanier A move to split Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools into three independent school districts is gaining traction in the Lake Norman community. But some school board members… Read more
Mount Holly nonprofit still recovering from August floods
by Zacch Estrada-Petersen A Mount Holly relief organization that offers crisis assistance services is still in need of some help after a flood destroyed its facility last August. The Mount… Read more
River makes top 10 list for the wrong reasons
by Josh Carpenter The Catawba River is in danger. The Southern Environmental Law Center recently ranked the local river third on its list of the top 10 most endangered places… Read more
ReVenture Park expands to include ‘eco-district’
MOUNT HOLLY – Forsite Development announced in February the acquisition of an additional 578 acres of residential land that wraps around the primary site of the area’s first eco-industrial park…. Read more
Family hopes to raise money for spina bifida treatments
by Josh Carpenter ALEXIS – Jennifer Stiles and her husband Jamie were stunned when their doctor called about a problem with Jennifer’s pregnancy. The Stiles lived happily in Alexis with… Read more
How local restaurants fared in health inspections
The Mecklenburg and Gaston county health departments inspected the following restaurants from Jan. 27 to Feb. 24. Critical violations for restaurants scoring 95 or less also are listed. Mountain Island… Read more
Obituaries for March
Kathryn B. Johnson CHARLOTTE – Kathryn Bailey Johnson, 94, died Feb. 6, 2012 at the Charlotte Health Care Center. The daughter of the late Robert and Martha Bailey, Ms. Johnson… Read more
Spring makes its first appearance
Although spring doesn’t officially arrive until March 20, (from left) Mindy Innella, Dominic Stringfield, Jerry Childers, London Braswell and Ashley Crawford, kids and staff at The Lighthouse Daycare, 1202 Charles… Read more
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