Long Standing City Attorney
Announces Upcoming Retirement
City Attorney L. Ashley “Ash” Smith will retire from the City of Gastonia effective March 1, 2025. Smith joined the City as Staff Attorney in 1995, and was named Deputy City Attorney in 2000. He was appointed City Attorney in 2002. Under Smith’s leadership, the City Attorney’s Office has handled significant economic development projects including numerous downtown redevelopment projects...
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City of Gastonia Offices to Close in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
City of Gastonia administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of the...
Gastonia City Council Appoints New Council Member for Ward 4
The Gastonia City Council voted at its meeting on Tuesday, January 7th to appoint Cheryl...
City’s Public Utilities Director Promoted to New Assistant City Manager
The City of Gastonia has named Public Utilities Director Brian Potocki, PE as its new Assistant...
City of Gastonia Announces Christmas and New Year’s Closings
Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays will affect office hours and services provided by the City...
County Deputy Communications Director to Now Lead City’s Communications
The City of Gastonia has hired Dandria Bradley, who has served as Deputy Communications Director...
City of Gastonia Names New Planning Director Amid Slew of Department Head Retirements
The City of Gastonia has named Mr. Sushil Nepal as its new Planning Director. Mr. Nepal will begin...
City of Gastonia Named One Of The Healthiest Employers For The Third Time in The Charlotte Region
The City of Gastonia has been recognized in the 2024 Healthiest Employers of the Charlotte region,...
City Council Appoints New Councilmember To Fill Vacant Kellogg Seat
Demetrios Koutsoupias was unanimously voted by the Gastonia City Council to fill the Ward I...
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City of Gastonia Announces Summer Concert Series Is Coming Back To Town
The City of Gastonia has partnered with the Gastonia East Rotary Club of Gastonia to host its...
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Community Block Grant & Community Development Week | April 1 - 5
During the week of April 1 - 5, the City of Gastonia is supporting Community Development Week, a...
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City of Gastonia to Host Open House for Two Affordable Housing Units For Community In Historic Neigborhood
The City of Gastonia will host an Open House for two affordable housing units in the City’s...
Former Gastonia Parks and Recreation Director Receives Hall of Fame Award
Chuck Dellinger, former Parks and Recreation Director for the City of Gastonia is the recipient of...
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City of Gastonia’s Water/Sewer System Receives Upgraded AA Bond Rating
National bond rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) announced on November 6 that it has upgraded...
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City of Gastonia to Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Pickleball Courts
WHO: City of Gastonia Parks & Recreation Department WHAT: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New...
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City of Gastonia Accepting Applications for Municipal Government Citizens’ Academy
The City of Gastonia is accepting applications for the 2024 Gastonia Municipal Government...
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The Schiele Museum of Natural History's Director Receives Honors
GASTONIA, N.C., October 16, 2023 – Dr. V. Ann Tippitt, Director of The Schiele Museum of Natural...
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Gastonia Receives Public Power Excellence Award for Outstanding Municipality Performance
Receiving the award are Brian Potocki (right), Director of Public Utilities and Adrian Certain...
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City of Gastonia to Host Free Excess Trash Week
The City of Gastonia is expecting another record amount of bulk trash and unwanted items to be...
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What To Know About City of Gastonia Labor Day Closings
City of Gastonia administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day, a...
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City to Launch On-Demand Transit Service
Gastonia, NC (June 24, 2024) – Transit riders in Gastonia will soon experience a new way to travel...
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Salvation Army Shelter in Gastonia Transitions Program
The City of Gastonia and Gaston County have been informed by the Salvation Army of Gaston and...
