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🌱 How Gastonia and Michael Whatley factor into NC’s pivotal Senate showdown
And check out Spanish Coffee Break @Union Road Branch Library on the Gastonia Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Gastonia and Michael Whatley factor into NC's pivotal Senate showdown
Also on today's calendar: Homeschool Morning @ Main and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Trump and Vance stumped in NC for Senate candidate Michael Whatley. But did it help his campaign? (kdhnews.com) — Gastonia figures into North Carolina's high-stakes 2026 U.S. Senate race, with Republican candidate Michael Whatley, a Gastonia resident, campaigning against Democrat Roy Cooper. Recent visits by Donald Trump, including a contentious speech in Gastonia, and JD Vance aim to boost Whatley's name recognition as polls and national money flows shape this closely watched contest. 
📸 Around Gastonia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gastonia
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★ Featured events ★
- Spanish Coffee Break @Union Road Branch Library →
Union Road Branch, 5800 Union Road, Gastonia
6:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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Other local events
- Homeschool Morning @ Main →
Main Branch, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
11:00 am - Northstar Digital Literacy Basic Computer Skills Class: Cybersecurity Basics @ Main →
Main Branch, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
3:00 pm - 2026 Make Your Yes Count Women's Conference →
Excel church, 181 West Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
7:00 pm - From Renting to Owning: Learn How to Buy & Invest in Real Estate in 2026 →
Avalon Community by Meritage Homes, 4331 Galahad Lane, Gastonia - INDULCHE FREE ALL NIGHT GUESTLIST | RSVP ENTRY →
Indulche Sports Bar and Lounge, 134 East Main Avenue, Gastonia - Saturday Drop-In STEM @ Main →
Story Nook, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
10:30 am - Fall Gardening @ Main →
Carol K. Reinhardt Auditorium, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
11:00 am - 2nd Annual Sensory Fall Festival →
Kenneth Williams Catering, 1038 X Ray Dr, Gastonia
1:00 pm - Gather for Good: Gastonia | Dinner Benefits for Me Fine →
Constantine's Restaurant, 1825 South New Hope Road, Gastonia - Women's Bible Study →
Christian Jacobs Salon Suites, 120 East Main Avenue, Gastonia
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ok ,I'm looking for good hearted people !
to make up a friend group !especially, after I fled dv !! I am not from Gastonia and idk anyone hardly at all from here !if ya have a good heart send… (Nextdoor Gastonia) - OK, folks, school is back in session so let's go over this for those that don't know or aren't sure: If you are on a 4 lane road with a center turn lane or a median in the center you do NOT have to stop for a school bus if you are traveling in the
opposite direction as the school bus. Of course, if you are traveling n the same direction as the bus you MUST stop. (Nextdoor Huntington Forest)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Gastonia. Apply here.
- CaroMont Health, Inc. posted a job opening for Public Safety Officer II in Gastonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gastonia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dallas
- New Jacksonville Ospreys coach McAllister shares local ties (jdnews.com)
Bessemer City
- Ethan Cuadra leading shutout defense for Stuart W. Cramer (N.C.) (on3.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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