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Gastonia, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Gastonia! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How many Walmart drone flights could soon buzz over Gastonia homes?
- What did Operation Safe Streets uncover on Gaston County roads?
Also on today's calendar: CPR & First Aid and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cheese that isn't yours? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 60.
- Thursday: Record-breaking temperatures, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gastonia Tells Residents Why Walmart Drones Will Be Over Their Homes (dronexl.co) — Residents near the Myrtle School Road Walmart in Gastonia could soon see delivery drones regularly flying over their homes, as a new FAA-approved hub will serve customers within about six miles. The city has alerted neighborhoods ahead of time, but details like exact start date and complaint contacts remain unclear even as federal approval allows up to 400 flights a day. 
• 13 arrested in Gaston County Oct. 1 from Operation Safe Streets (qcnews.com) — Gaston County Police say a recent "Operation Safe Streets" sweep based out of Gastonia led to 13 arrests and 35 charges, many tied to serious drug offenses. Working with state probation and parole officers, the operation targeted repeat and violent offenders, recovered a stolen vehicle, and located a South Carolina fugitive, aiming to curb gangs, guns, and narcotics in local neighborhoods.
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★ Featured events ★
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CPR & First Aid ($50) →
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 911 North Highland Street, Gastonia
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
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CPR & First Aid →
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 911 North Highland Street, Gastonia
6:00 pm -
Gaston County Board of Commissioners Work Session Meeting (Non-Voting) →
Harley B. Gaston Jr. Public Forum, 325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gastonia
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WIC at Gaston County Social Services (DSS) →
Gaston County Social Services Division, 330 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gastonia
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Learning Lab (Gastonia) →
Gastonia Career Center, 359 W Main Ave, Gastonia
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City of Gastonia Hiring Event →
Gastonia Career Center, 359 W Main Ave, Gastonia
10:00 am -
Preschool Storytime @ Main →
Main Branch, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
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Pre-K Stay & Play @ Main →
Main Branch, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
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Tween Time @ Main →
Main Branch, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
4:30 pm -
Alice in Wonderland Jr. →
Gaston School of the Arts, 825 Union Road, Gastonia
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Truth or Dare Comedy →
Durty Bull Brewing Company Gastonia, 126 South Trenton Street, Gastonia
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Hunter Huss 40 Year Reunion Class of ‘86 →
Gastonia Conference Center, 145 Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gastonia
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Edit: placed at its home!
Found** sweet girl, holding on king George. Found off of king John. (Nextdoor Newport Landing) - Just a reminder to all of us, be careful when you sell or giveaway things with people you do not know.
I don’t know where the safe places are where we can meet, but people have schemes and scams in everything. Seems like snatching items and driving… (Nextdoor Clarke Court)
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member - Night Shift in Gastonia. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for 911 Telecommunicator I in Gastonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gastonia here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Ironmen Cross Country Teams Place Second, Lady Ironmen Prepare for Tennis Playoffs, and Highlights of Soccer and Volleyball. (wisenewsnetwork.com)
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- Humpy Wheeler Named 2026 Smokey Yunick Award Recipient (speedwaydigest.com)
- Zachry Construction Selected for Catawba River Bridge Replacement in North Carolina (constructionowners.com)
Cherryville
- WNN Monday Movie Review: Resident Evil (2026) (wisenewsnetwork.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call cheese that isn't yours?" — Nacho cheese! (Thank you Lorille C. for sending it in!)
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