http://www.yourstreet.com/news/gastonia YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us The discussion of how to pay for a commuter rail system between Gastonia and Charlotte hasn’t even begun. But the corridor that would have to be used for such a landmark project seems obvious to most people. And a recent study by the city of... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6747931/setting-up-light-rail-from-gastonia-to-charlotte-could-cost-300-million Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:48:08 -0700 If those apples, oranges and tomatoes at the local grocery store are taking too many Washingtons, Lincolns and Hamiltons out of your wallet, there may be a solution. Westfield Eastridge mall in Gastonia has partnered with a Web-based entrepreneur http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6719456/woman-pre-sells-and-delivers-produce-baskets Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:23:08 -0700 CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 08/31/2009 through 09/04/2009 PERMIT DATE PRIMARY CONTACT ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION COST DESCRIPTION OF WORK CENSUS TRACT PARCEL 23860 9/4/2009 INTERSTATE SIGN CO., INC. 2907 YORK HWY. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6698126/what-s-getting-built-around-gastonia Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:19:03 -0700 Spending on construction has dropped 70 percent within the city of Gastonia in the first two months of this fiscal year, which began July 1. According to the August monthly activity report, estimated spending on construction has http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6659920/gastonia-reports-construction-spending-down-70-percent-in-first-two-months- Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:38:40 -0700 CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 08/24/2009 through 08/28/2009 PERMIT DATE PRIMARY CONTACT ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION COST DESCRIPTION OF WORK CENSUS TRACT PARCEL 21868 8/24/2009 JOE TUCKER 4327 TIMBERWOOD DR. POOL http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6654541/what-s-getting-built-around-gastonia Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:13:10 -0700 CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 08/17/2009 through 08/21/2009 PERMIT DATE PRIMARY CONTACT ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION COST DESCRIPTION OF WORK CENSUS TRACT PARCEL 24876 8/17/2009 HARRIS POOLS & SUPPLIES 1304 DUMBARTON http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6614846/what-s-being-built-around-gastonia Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:09:50 -0700 A traffic accident has shut down all northbound lanes of I-85 between Billy Graham Parkway and Freedom Drive.  We are sending Sky 3 to the scene and will update wbtv.com as soon as we learn any new details.  Motorists driving from Gastonia to Charlotte... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6586238/northbound-i-85-shut-down-in-west-charlotte Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:46:08 -0700 Some southwest Charlotte residents are evacuated as police try to arrest another suspect in the major black tar heroin ring they say is operating in Charlotte and Gastonia.  http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6512607/major-heroin-bust,-but-no-suspect Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:19:08 -0700 CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 07/27/2009 through 07/31/2009 PERMIT DATE PRIMARY CONTACT ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION COST DESCRIPTION OF WORK CENSUS TRACT PARCEL 21660 7/29/2009 COMCO SIGNS 515 COX RD. SIGN $- 119499 http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6493542/what-s-getting-built-around-gastonia-8-6- Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:36:49 -0700 CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 07/20/2009 through 07/24/2009   PERMIT DATE PRIMARY CONTACT ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION COST DESCRIPTION OF WORK CENSUS TRACT PARCEL 21661 7/24/2009 COMCO SIGNS 2651 E. FRANKLIN BLVD. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6435548/what-s-being-built-around-gastonia Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:43:07 -0700 Valinda Rutledge has been named the next president and chief executive of CaroMont Health, parent company of Gaston Memorial Hospital. She’ll replace Wayne Shovelin, who will retire after leading Gastonia-based CaroMont for more than 32 years. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6404656/caromont-s-shovelin-to-retire,-new-ceo-named Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:43:08 -0700 CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 07/13/2009 through 07/17/2009   PERMIT DATE PRIMARY CONTACT ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION COST DESCRIPTION OF WORK CENSUS TRACT PARCEL 41001 7/16/2009 MV MOMENTUM CONSTRUCTION, LLC 2222 http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6399788/what-s-getting-built-around-gastonia-7-22-09- Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:39:39 -0700 Citizens South Bank remained profitable in the second quarter, but not by much, according to earnings reports released Monday.   The Gastonia-based community bank reported net income of $55,000 for the second quarter — a 94-percent http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6384164/citizens-south-remains-profitable-in-second-quarter,-but-earnings-are-down- Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:58:17 -0700 CITY OF GASTONIA - INSPECTIONS DIVISION BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED 07/06/2009 through 07/10/2009 PERMIT DATE PRIMARY CONTACT ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION COST DESCRIPTION OF WORK CENSUS TRACT PARCEL 40717 7/9/2009 CYCLONE ROOFING, A TECTA 601 S. CLAY ST. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6378307/what-s-getting-built-around-gastonia Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:21:33 -0700 Gastonia and Gaston County have agreed to pay out $75,000 to settle a lawsuit filed nearly a year ago by a national motel chain. The federal suit concerning the local Motel 6 had been scheduled to go to trial in August. The city and county will now http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6320618/gastonia-and-gaston-county-settle-motel-6-lawsuit-with-75,000-pay-out Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:08:21 -0700 Federal authorities have charged a Gastonia plastic surgery company for giving patients a cheap Botox substitute without telling them it had not been proven safe for use on humans. Southeastern Plastic Surgery, which is based in Gastonia and has offices in Shelby and... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6320626/plastic-surgery-company-charged-with-delivering-fake-botox Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:49:08 -0700 GASTONIA - Police are looking for a man accused of shooting and killing an 18-year-old in the parking lot of a local bank. Alfonso "Sweet" Lewis, 18, of Gastonia, is wanted for the murder of Adrian Charles Perkins, who was shot and killed early Saturday http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6301634/police-searching-for-suspect-in-fatal-fourth-of-july-bank-shooting Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:16:08 -0700 GASTONIA - On paper, it was as big a mismatch as you can imagine. Forest City's Owls, recently ranked the No. 1 college baseball summer league team in the country, came to Sims Legion Park Tuesday with an impressive 29-4 overall record that included http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6294747/big-win-grizzlies-beat-owls-for-first-time Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:16:08 -0700 GAFFNEY -- The two people with the suspected South Carolina serial killer when he was shot to death by police were siblings who met him two weeks ago and didn't know about his killing spree, police said Tuesday. The brother and sister met the suspected killer Patrick... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6292033/brother,-sister-found-with-killer-didn-t-know-about-spree,-police-say Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:45:08 -0700 GASTONIA -- At first, Seth Canipe wasn't sure how long he'd play for the Gastonia Grizzlies this summer. The Shelby native had signed a conditional contract, which meant he could be gone at any moment. But when a roster spot opened up a few weeks into http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6286205/shelby-s-canipe-earns-full-contract-with-grizzlies,-ready-for-elon-next-yea Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:25:08 -0700