Michael Barrett

The trails at Crowders Mountain State Park were still open, but the bathrooms weren't, and that led to a lot of trouble: https://t.co/RgAE8qih2Q

Eastridge Mall in Gastonia was still open Thursday amid the coronavirus scare, though its days may be numbered: https://t.co/mwACup9Fze

Investigators are still trying to confirm the identity of the person killed in a Saturday night wreck in Gaston County: https://t.co/eMPvfXDDZX

Services were held in a number of churches across Gaston County on Sunday, though not as usual: https://t.co/0qwKgCh7Os

Gaston County declared a state of emergency on Sunday afternoon due to the threat of the coronavirus: https://t.co/l0DRyXC0TB

Despite the coronavirus concerns, a lot of people in Gaston County are still getting out and about: https://t.co/uHlLhRvB6w

Law enforcement agencies are having a tough time with recruitment and retention these days in Gaston County, reflecting a trend seen nationwide: https://t.co/HkBaQCoR2D

If you're a fan of Metro Diner, you'll have to wait a little longer for its opening in Gastonia: https://t.co/z4tFj84NQq

If you're a senior in need of affordable housing in Gastonia, this could be your future home: https://t.co/vzjPUW9yta

If you've ever dreamed of a retro arcade and bar one day coming to downtown Gastonia, prepare to rejoice: https://t.co/KlwEXdmQXx

Here's a first glimpse at what Belmont Trolley's new barn could look like downtown: https://t.co/k2rrzgv4I0

If you were holding your breath until a boutique hotel opened in downtown Gastonia, you're now allowed to exhale: https://t.co/QLLudPNCqo

A book on Bud Schiele and his huge impact on scouting in western North Carolina is now available for purchase: https://t.co/EYqwNYthoZ

If the closure of this Mount Holly restaurant threw you for a McLoop, this is some news to be McThrilled about: https://t.co/leblK9Oiov

A quiet pocket of land in Gastonia could soon become home to 165 townhomes: https://t.co/4qWnMKWhFD

You can't tell from the street, but there's a lot going on at this renovated railside warehouse in Gastonia: https://t.co/aDYyeqWR25

A Gaston County native who flies planes for a living is trying to help cultivate more minority pilots and meet a national need: https://t.co/zQ1wFNkBUL