WCNC - News - Neighborhood News - Gastonia http://www.wcnc.com/news/neighborhood-news/gastonia RSS Feed for WCNC - News - Neighborhood News - Gastonia en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:04:49 GMT Cha-ching! Gastonia firefighter hits the Carolina Cash 5 jackpot http://www.wcnc.com/news/neighborhood-news/gastonia/CaGastonia-firefighter-hits-the-Cash-5-jackpot-211613701.html A Gastonia fireman is nearly half a million dollars richer after playing Cash 5 jackpot. One hurt in Gaston Co. motorcycle crash http://www.wcnc.com/news/neighborhood-news/gastonia/One-hurt-in-Gaston-Co-motorcycle-crash-211687351.html Police say the cyclist lost control and crashed. The impact caused the motorcycle to land 20 feet away from the victim. 2 hospitalized in Gastonia power pole crash http://www.wcnc.com/news/neighborhood-news/gastonia/Intersection-closed-2-hospitalized-in-Gaston-power-pole-crash-211268701.html Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after their SUV crashed into a power pole. Satanic graffiti found on Gastonia church http://www.wcnc.com/news/neighborhood-news/gastonia/Satanic-graffiti-found-on-Gastonia-church-211412461.html Police say they found satanic words and symbols spray painted on the wall. Burglar takes thousands of dollars worth of food from Gastonia Dairy Queen http://www.wcnc.com/news/neighborhood-news/gastonia/Burglar-takes-thousands-of-dollars-worth-of-food-from-Gastonia-Dairy-Queen-210707471.html It happened Thursday night at the fast food restaurant in the 900 block of Franklin Boulevard. Woman killed in Cramerton motorcycle crash http://www.wcnc.com/news/neighborhood-news/gastonia/Woman-killed-in-Cramerton-motorcycle-crash-211127621.html A woman was killed in an accident involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck Tuesday afternoon, according to Cramerton police. Gaston County teacher charged for sex crimes with third alleged victim http://www.wcnc.com/news/neighborhood-news/gastonia/Gaston-County-teacher-charged-for-sex-crimes-with-third-alleged-victim-210608401.html Goins was charged Thursday with two counts of crime against nature for the third reported victim. Police say tese charges stem from incidents in 1998. Teacher, wrestling coach accused of child sex crimes http://www.wcnc.com/news/neighborhood-news/gastonia/E-Gaston-HS-teacher-coach-facing-15-child-sex-charges-210239731.html An educator and athletics instructor was arrested on Wednesday morning on more than a dozen child sex charges. Gastonia City Council votes 'no' to shortening hours at skeet range http://www.wcnc.com/news/neighborhood-news/gastonia/Gastonia-City-Council-votes-on-propposal-to-shorten-hours-at-skeet-range-210183931.html The Gastonia City Council voted Tuesday night not to shorten hours on Sundays at the city's skeet and trap range. Gastonia couple arrested after 10-month-old ingests opium http://www.wcnc.com/news/neighborhood-news/gastonia/Gastonia-couple-arrested-after-10-month-old-ingests-opium-210141921.html Police in Gastonia have arrested a man and woman who they say allowed a 10-month-old boy to ingest opium.