By Kris Reid Everyone is talking about sustainability these days. It seems we are all subjected to messages of living “greener” through reading, watching and listening to more stories, messages, and marketing of how to “Go Green”. Increasingly people are recycling, bringing their own bags to the market, and also becoming more concerned of their [...]
U.S National Whitewater Center If you have not been to the U.S. National Whitewater center lately, you are missing out on some great fun! Only a short drive from Gaston County, the Whitewater Center is perfect for a family day trip or a last minute jaunt with friends. Thursdays and Saturdays are the days to [...]
Habitat for Humanity of Gaston is ending its year-long 20th Anniversary Celebration. This past May Habitat-Gaston built (side-by-side) their 20th Anniversary House and their first full renovation to mark 20 years of work in Gaston County. Members of the City of Gastonia Police Department, Gaston County Sheriff’s Office and Gastonia Fire Department volunteered all of [...]
One of the best senior travel bargains anywhere is a low-cost lifetime national park pass that admits seniors free of charge to most U.S. national parks, forests, refuges, monuments and recreation areas, from Denali National Park in Alaska to the Florida Everglades. Senior Pass Eligibility As part of the American the Beautiful – National Parks [...]
by Rosemary Pete July is the time of year when you can sit back for a moment and enjoy the fruits of your labor. It’s also a pretty unpredictable month and depending on your climate, most gardeners have to play it by ear. While there is no definite list of tasks to perform in the [...]
Come join us Wednesday, August 4th at 7:00pm at The Schiele Museum for the unveiling of the newest ROCKS Entertainment Magazine. The Newest Schiele Exhibit, Pirates!, will be open for FREE from 7:00pm – 8:00pm prior to the launch of the newest issue. There will be free food catered by Belmont Food and Beverage of [...]
The US Whitewater Center proudly presents The Whitewater River Jam each Thursday during the summer. Soul Watt is set to perform on June 17th. Soul Watt is described by fans as “the most talented and versatile local/regional band around.” This high energy trio combines their truly stunning musical prowess with impeccable vocals to present the [...]
Friday, June 18th The Embers will take the stage at Belmont’s Friday Night Live that is presented by the Belmont Merchants Association. For decades The Embers have been making music by playing a mix of rhythm and blues and heart and soul. Rhythm and Blues became the foundation and essence of SOUL music and the [...]
The Accentrix is a female-fronted band with a unique sound, which is one that draws from diverse styles of music. They don’t fit into a mold, and they thrive on playing and writing music that’s as eclectic as they are. That IS their sound. Their original music is written from the heart, from personal life [...]
Breaking News from the Gaston Gazette Daniel Jackson BELMONT — A start-up yarn maker is about to put a new spin on a vacant Belmont mill. Jo-Mar Spinning has plans hire about 100 people over the next year and invest more than $1 million in the former Helms Plant at 101 Plum St., which closed [...]
