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Star teachers, students honored
GASTONIA – The top students in Gaston County’s Class of 2013 were recently recognized at the annual Star Teacher-Star Student Awards. At the program, the top students from each high… Read more
CMS selects 2014-15 calendar
CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education set the dates for the school year beginning in fall 2014 at its meeting May 28. School will begin Aug. 25, 2014,… Read more
Gaston County Schools’ 2013-14 calendar released
GASTONIA – The 2013-14 school year begins Aug. 25 for Gaston County students. The county school board recently set the dates for next year. The last day of school is… Read more
McGuire Nuclear approved for increased power output
HUNTERSVILLE – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently approved a request by Duke Energy Carolinas to increase the generating capacity of McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 by 1.7 percent each…. Read more
25 graduate from Gaston Leadership class
The Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce recently recognized graduates of its 2013 Leadership Gaston Class. Debbie Windley, Leadership Class of 2001, was also recognized as the recipient of the Pinnix… Read more
Bricks 4 Kidz kicks off summer camp
Bricks 4 Kidz kicked off its first summer camp season with a Montcross Area Chamber ribbon-cutting ceremony May 24. Colleen Kirk Gozur brought the Bricks 4 Kidz program to Gaston… Read more
Program makes life jackets available for free
by Melissa Gute news@mimonitor.com MOUNTAIN ISLAND – Mountain Island Marine Commission Chair Kari Lanning knows the importance of wearing a life jacket while on water. Her husband and brother-in-law lost… Read more
Library set to kick off summer reading program
CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s summer reading program runs June 11-Aug. 9, with reading clubs for all ages. Participants can sign up online at www.cmlibrary.org/summerread. Those without computers can… Read more
Airport officials plan for spring and summer travel
CHARLOTTE – Travelers can expect congested parking lots at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport this spring and summer travel season. Airlines report an increase in passengers, and parking will be in high… Read more
Belmont, Mount Holly join Million Mile Challenge
Local towns are challenging residents to get active this year by participating in the Million Mile Challenge. The challenge asks people living in the five towns along the two rivers… Read more
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