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1. Family gunned down by a couple is remembered in three simple words (pulptastic.com) — A quiet Gastonia neighborhood on Forbes Road is reeling after police say a couple fatally shot two relatives and critically wounded two children inside a family home before fleeing to Ohio, where they later died. Neighbors describe south Gastonia as typically tight-knit and peaceful, and many are now praying for the surviving children still in critical condition.
2. Meet Luke Kuechly at Whataburger Sept. 16 (charlotteonthecheap.com) — Luke Kuechly is coming to the Gastonia Whataburger on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 5–7 p.m. for a meet-and-greet with photos, giveaways, and food sampling. The visit is part of broader Friday Night Bites promotions running at participating North Carolina locations all month.
3. Trump, First Lady visiting North Carolina (reflector.com) — President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally at Gastonia Municipal Airport this Wednesday at 7 p.m., stumping for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley. While the First Lady visits Ashe County separately, Gastonia residents can attend Trump's local event, with ticket details available online.
4. Lady Ironmen Win Conference Opener in Tennis, Cross Country Teams Place Second and Third, Plus Soccer and Volleyball Recap (wisenewsnetwork.com) — Cherryville High's cross country teams are headed to Gastonia on September 15 for a meet at Ashbrook High, following strong second- and third-place finishes last week. The roundup also highlights a dominant conference-opening win for the Lady Ironmen tennis team, plus recent results and upcoming dates for volleyball and soccer as they chase their first conference victories.
5. Trump Couldn't Save Berger. Can He Save Whatley? (rhinotimes.com) — Gastonia will host President Trump and Senate candidate Michael Whatley at the municipal airport Wednesday night, as part of a high-stakes push in their tight race against Roy Cooper. The piece explains why Whatley is leaning heavily on Trump's backing and how polls and prediction markets currently favor Cooper.
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