AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Gastonia North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/gastonia-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/gastonia-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:57:15 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 14, 2022) – Earlier this morning, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered remarks in honor of retiring https://www.americantowns.com/news/adams-honors-retiring-colleagues-price-and-butterfield-on-house-floor-31507876-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/adams-honors-retiring-colleagues-price-and-butterfield-on-house-floor-31507876-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The North Carolina Department of Commerce awarded 30 Community Development Block Grant - Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) fund requests to 27 https://www.americantowns.com/news/27-north-carolina-communities-receive-423-million-in-neighborhood-revitalization-grants-31509069-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/27-north-carolina-communities-receive-423-million-in-neighborhood-revitalization-grants-31509069-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Congresswoman Alma Adams will serve as Dean of North Carolina’s Congressional Democrats – Casts Historic Vote for Hakeem Jeffries https://www.americantowns.com/news/adams-issues-statement-on-start-of-the-118th-congress-31513506-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/adams-issues-statement-on-start-of-the-118th-congress-31513506-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Early this morning, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) was sworn-in for her second term representing North Carolina’s Second Congressional https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-swearingin-to-second-term-representing-wake-county-31516474-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-ross-statement-on-swearingin-to-second-term-representing-wake-county-31516474-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 North Carolina Democratic Party (NCDP) Chair Bobbie Richardson released the following statement ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’ event in https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-welcomes-vice-president-harris-to-raleigh-31527223-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ncdp-welcomes-vice-president-harris-to-raleigh-31527223-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 “Black History is more important than ever. If it weren’t so important, they wouldn’t try and stop us from teaching it,” said https://www.americantowns.com/news/adams-delivers-passionate-speech-on-the-importance-of-black-history-month-31533372-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/adams-delivers-passionate-speech-on-the-importance-of-black-history-month-31533372-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FY2023 Airport Terminal Program is https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-announces-5-million-grant-to-expand-and-improve-coastal-carolina-regional-airport-31541889-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-announces-5-million-grant-to-expand-and-improve-coastal-carolina-regional-airport-31541889-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Governor Roy Cooper, Federal Highway Administrator (FHWA) Shailen Bhatt and N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Secretary Eric Boyette https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-highlights-federal-grant-for-alligator-river-bridge-replacement-31547457-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-highlights-federal-grant-for-alligator-river-bridge-replacement-31547457-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Roy Cooper today issued Executive Order No. 278 to encourage more North Carolinians to apply for state jobs and to help state government https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-issues-executive-order-to-emphasize-skills-experience-in-state-hiring-31551256-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-issues-executive-order-to-emphasize-skills-experience-in-state-hiring-31551256-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) and fellow Co-Chairs of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-bipartisan-task-force-for-combating-antisemitism-hosts-ambassador-deborah-lipstadt-international-antisemitism-special-envoys-for-roundtable-discussion-addressing-global-antisemitism-31553767-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-bipartisan-task-force-for-combating-antisemitism-hosts-ambassador-deborah-lipstadt-international-antisemitism-special-envoys-for-roundtable-discussion-addressing-global-antisemitism-31553767-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 On this day seven years ago, the North Carolina legislature passed HB2, a sweeping discriminatory law that reversed LGBTQ+ rights, sparking economic https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-anniversary-of-hb2-passage-new-video-reminds-voters-of-potential-impact-of-lt-governor-robinsons-extremism-31558768-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-anniversary-of-hb2-passage-new-video-reminds-voters-of-potential-impact-of-lt-governor-robinsons-extremism-31558768-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced he will co-chair the Senate Taiwan Caucus for the 118th Congress. Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-to-cochair-senate-taiwan-caucus-for-the-118th-congress-31562842-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-to-cochair-senate-taiwan-caucus-for-the-118th-congress-31562842-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) this week introduced the Sister City Transparency Act to create a Government Accountable Office https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-introduces-bill-to-expose-chinese-partnerships-across-usa-31566689-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-introduces-bill-to-expose-chinese-partnerships-across-usa-31566689-gastonia-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Event times may not be exact and nay vary.  The fair volunteers try to main a tight schedule but sometimes weather and other factors may require https://www.americantowns.com/news/gaston-all-american-fair-2023-31584450-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gaston-all-american-fair-2023-31584450-gastonia-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Hallelujah Fall Festival Cotton Candy, Snow Cones, Petting Zoo, Bounce Houses, Carnival Games, Live Gospel Music, Vendors & Much Much more! We https://www.americantowns.com/news/hallelujah-fall-festival-2023-31625156-gastonia-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hallelujah-fall-festival-2023-31625156-gastonia-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600