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🟡 Find a little Halloween magic in Mount Holly

Oct 22, 2026

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🟡 Find a little Halloween magic in Mount Holly

Plus... Cherryville’s Waffle House takes shape, lanterns light up Mount Holly’s Main Street, and Halloween takes over Gaston County!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Gastonia seeks new operator for CaroMont Health Park

Oct 19, 2026

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🟡 Gastonia seeks new operator for CaroMont Health Park

Plus... PBS Charlotte spotlights Cramerton, pumpkin painting party comes to Dallas, and Gastonia's Adina Girmay shares her favorite (Gaston) things!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Gaston County café pays tribute to The Golden Girls

Oct 15, 2026

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🟡 Gaston County café pays tribute to The Golden Girls

Plus... fall festivals in Gastonia and Cramerton, Cherryville transforms into Scary-ville, and a candy corn ice cream debate!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Gaston County still leads the way in fish camps

Oct 12, 2026

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5 min read

🟡 Gaston County still leads the way in fish camps

Plus... Free Tuesday at the Schiele, Jonas Brothers mania in Belmont and delivery drones taking flight over Gastonia!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Wilkinson bridge getting major makeover

Oct 8, 2026

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🟡 Wilkinson bridge getting major makeover

Plus... Cotton Ginning Days rolls into Dallas, funky soul fills the streets at Mount Holly Nights, and Gastonia fires up a chili cook-off!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Fall family fun on the farm at Lineberger's

Oct 5, 2026

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5 min read

🟡 Fall family fun on the farm at Lineberger's

Plus... Blue Petal Co. opens in Downtown Belmont, the Cleveland County Fair rolls on and National Night Out comes to Belmont, Gastonia and Mount Holly!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Gastonia Ghost Peppers cease operations

Oct 1, 2026

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🟡 Gastonia Ghost Peppers cease operations

Plus...the Cleveland County Fair opens today, fall festivals arrive in Lowell, Stanley and Bessemer City, and ghost tours take over Downtown Dallas!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Natalie Tindol receives 2026 Allen H. Sims award

Sep 28, 2026

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🟡 Natalie Tindol receives 2026 Allen H. Sims award

Plus... Spruced Goose Station gets a glow-up in McAdenville, Sub Station II quietly starts soup season early, and four women share personal stories of grief, loss and hope tonight in Gastonia.

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Scarecrow Hollow returns to Daniel Stowe Conservancy

Sep 24, 2026

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🟡 Scarecrow Hollow returns to Daniel Stowe Conservancy

Plus... concerts rock downtown Dallas and Cramerton, Pride and Prejudice takes its final bow at the Abbey, and Dino Days roar into the Schiele!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Raising Cane's coming to Gastonia

Sep 21, 2026

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5 min read

🟡 Raising Cane's coming to Gastonia

Plus... Big Ol’ Rich visits Jimbo’s, the Rotary Garden throws a garden party and we search for Gaston County’s best egg custard!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Captain’s Cap closes in Belmont

Sep 17, 2026

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6 min read

🟡 Captain’s Cap closes in Belmont

Plus... get your apple recipes ready, celebrate fall in Ranlo and try to spot Bigfoot at Poston Park in Lowell!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 A look back at Eastridge Mall

Sep 14, 2026

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6 min read

🟡 A look back at Eastridge Mall

Plus... Tex Mex Back Road Cantina moves into the former Villa Roma, September Nights continues in Kings Mountain, and Mary Jo’s Inn and Bed-and-Breakfast is coming to Dallas!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Colombian flavors are coming to Downtown Gastonia

Sep 10, 2026

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6 min read

🟡 Colombian flavors are coming to Downtown Gastonia

Plus... Wild Wing Cafe comes down, a new mural honors Fred Durst, and live music fills outdoor stages across Gaston County!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Win a Gaston County getaway for two

Sep 7, 2026

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4 min read

🟡 Win a Gaston County getaway for two

Plus... Muddy River Distillery earns a major honor, the Ghost Peppers close out the regular season, and we talk Dirty Burgers and fresh pork skins at the racetrack!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Follow the Gaston County Dino Trail

Sep 3, 2026

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5 min read

🟡 Follow the Gaston County Dino Trail

Plus...LitFest takes over Downtown Belmont, live music fills Kings Mountain, and ice cream nachos?!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 From roadside stand to family farm

Aug 31, 2026

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5 min read

🟡 From roadside stand to family farm

Plus... Cool Beans closes in Downtown Gastonia, Ghost Peppers tickets are up for grabs and we meet Belmont’s David Marsh!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Gaston Literacy Council honors Dolly Parton

Aug 27, 2026

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5 min read

🟡 Gaston Literacy Council honors Dolly Parton

Plus... Miami Fusion Café changes course, mahjong tournament comes to Gastonia and Make ’m Smile brings joy to CaroMont Health Park!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Piedmont Delicatessen opens secret speakeasy

Aug 24, 2026

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5 min read

🟡 Piedmont Delicatessen opens secret speakeasy

Plus... Alchemy Loray Mill opens Thursday, a job fair comes to Gastonia, and Your Friend Matt finds a tasty burger in Bessemer City!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Black Sheep and Cleary's celebrate shared storefront in Mount Holly

Aug 20, 2026

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🟡 Black Sheep and Cleary's celebrate shared storefront in Mount Holly

Plus... Kings Mountain throws a Beach Blast, Friday night football returns, and a new toy store is coming to Downtown Belmont!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Belmont coffee shop continues  Colombia relief collection

Aug 17, 2026

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5 min read

🟡 Belmont coffee shop continues Colombia relief collection

Plus... a potential 7 Brew is brewing in Dallas, local veterans gather for coffee in Gastonia, and the first day of school earns a five-star Yelp review!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Central YMCA demolition stirs memories

Aug 13, 2026

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6 min read

🟡 Central YMCA demolition stirs memories

Plus... Downtown Gastonia's new speakeasy opens this month, Mount Holly Nights rocks the streets this Friday night and Windy Hill kicks off fall today!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Belmont gets Southern Living spotlight

Aug 10, 2026

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5 min read

🟡 Belmont gets Southern Living spotlight

Plus... orangeades with a famous reputation, free Schiele admission and Windy Hill’s seasonal return!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Will's Doggn' It celebrates 15 years

Aug 6, 2026

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6 min read

🟡 Will's Doggn' It celebrates 15 years

Plus... Bessemer City rocks with a concert and cruise-in, Belmont hosts Movie in the Park, and wrestlers Slam For The Band in Dallas!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Dutchman's Creek Bridge opens Aug. 15

Aug 3, 2026

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6 min read

🟡 Dutchman's Creek Bridge opens Aug. 15

Plus... American Legion regional tournament baseball comes to Gastonia and Cherryville, where to catch Gaston County's best sunsets, and how the Rotary Community Garden is growing again.

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
🟡 Mic's Kitchen serves its final meal Saturday

Jul 30, 2026

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6 min read

🟡 Mic's Kitchen serves its final meal Saturday

Plus... back-to-school fun pops up across the county, Spider-Man swings onto the big screen under the stars, and Dallas celebrates all things watermelon!

Ben Dungan
Ben Dungan
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