A 16-year-old boy is charged with first degree murder and attempted first degree murder following the shooting of Zaquavious "Tank" Dawkins in Gastonia.

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The city of Gastonia recently announced its top five priorities for 2025 including expansion projects, metering updates, and a new exhibit at the Schiele Museum. Here's a look at the projects to come: ...

GASTONIA, N.C. — Zaquavious Dawkins, 16, was fatally shot near the Ganesha Food Mart on North Chester Street in Gastonia on ...

Gastonia city leaders have approved a rezoning request, paving the way for the construction of up to 93 homes between South ...

GASTONIA, N.C. — Police arrested and charged a 16-year-old Tuesday with the killing of another teen in Gastonia over the ...

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In the map below, you can see active incidents in the area marked as red, with active incidents in McDowell County. The full data is available at the North Carolina Forest Service website.