Hello, Gaston!

🟡 Ice sculptures at Stowe bring winter magic

Plus...Belmont lands a $25M safety grant, Cavendish Brewery closes, and the Panthers host their first playoff game in nearly 10 years!

🟡 R.O.’S Bar-B-Cue closes iconic Gastonia restaurant

Plus...New Year’s Eve fun for kids and adults, OMB breaking ground in Mount Holly and did we mention that R.O.’s Bar-B-Cue has closed?!

🟡 A Gaston County guide for last-minute shoppers

Plus...Belmont breaks ground on Food Truck Alley and last chances to experience holiday shopping, giving and magic this season.

🟡 Christmastown display is back in Mount Holly

Plus...Christmas parades roll on in Ranlo, Cherryville and Dallas while McAdenville’s Yule Log parade celebrates its annual tradition.

🟡 $8 million revamp coming to Downtown Gastonia

Plus... even more sparkling Christmas lights, festive parades, and plenty of chances for your kids to visit with Santa this season!

🟡 [SPECIAL EDITION] Giving Tuesday Gaston & Christmas Calendar

🟡 Gaston County transforms into Christmas County

Plus...festive tree lightings, hometown parades, and a ton of Small Business Saturday places to shop local!

🟡 Thanksgiving meals and donation options in Gaston County

Plus...holiday happenings all over, Gastonia’s warming center needs volunteers, and Bessemer City kicks off parade season on Sunday!

🟡 Vote for McAdenville as Best Christmas Town

Plus...Flannel Fest comes to Cramerton, the Southern Christmas Show kicks off the holiday season, and a $50,000 challenge fights hunger in Gaston County.

🟡 Dave's Hot Chicken may be coming to Gastonia

Plus... the stories behind Fish Camp Jam, holiday shopping kicks off at Mount Holly’s Merry Market, and Dallas rolls out the red, white, and blue for this year’s Veterans Day Parade!

🟡 Gaston County launches emergency food drive

Plus... one last night of Halloween fun, launch your old pumpkins at The Schiele, and follow the yellow brick road to Stowe Park for The Wizard of Oz!

🟡 Mount Holly's Main Street shines for Lantern Parade

Plus... discover McAdenville’s new Italian café, celebrate furry friends at the Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade & Costume Contest, and find out what a “Topless” Cruise in Belmont really means!