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šŸŒ± How Stuart Cramerā€™s star tight end helped turn the Storm around

Gastonia, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Gastonia! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Stuart Cramerā€™s star tight end helped turn the Storm around
  • What really happened with FEMA, Trump signs, and Gastoniaā€™s hurricane aid?

Also on today's calendar: From Renting to Owning: Learn How to Buy & Invest in Real Estate in 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Stuart Cramer football's Qualteau Hawkins reaching personal, team goals (gastongazette.com) ā€” Stuart Cramer tight end Qualteau Hawkins is helping lead the Stormā€™s turnaround as they head into a key Sept. 25 matchup with powerhouse Shelby, giving Gastonia-area fans plenty to watch this fall. After early seasons on a winless team, heā€™s now a three-star recruit with multiple college offers and a growing leadership role on both offense and defense.
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ā€¢ Fact check: Trump falsely claims Cooper prompted FEMA workers to skip homes (newsobserver.com) ā€” A recent Trump rally in Gastonia featured a claim that FEMA skipped North Carolina homes with pro-Trump signs after Hurricane Helene, but federal records and hearings show no evidence this happened. Instead, a similar incident occurred in Florida, and North Carolina lawmakers, including a representative from Gaston County, later passed a bipartisan law banning politically biased disaster aid.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Where is the best place to go to get medical treatment if someone doesnā€™t have insurance?
    My son needs medicine or a shot for a terrible cold but he doesnā€™t have insurance right now. (Nextdoor Waterford Green)
  • Can anyone suggest an affordable and proper groomer that I can take my longhair cat to?
    Needs to be actually professional with no allegations of racism or abuse towards animals. (Unfortunately a lot of groomers popped up with theseā€¦ (Nextdoor Stage Coach)
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  • Ethan Cuadra leading shutout defense for Stuart W. Cramer (N.C.) (on3.com)

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