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Cramerton Police look for suspects in fire at old Mayworth School

They are looking and watching…

Rain Relief on the Way ?

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The latest on Tropical Storm Erin ( picture above) Link

We are aslo watching Dean, which is moving into the Gulf and could impact the Carolinas when it finally reaches the area.

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Here in Belmont, we still remember how unprepared we were for Hugo in 1989. Who would’ve thought that the hurricane would still be Category 3 after 300 miles over land?

Thursday AM forecast for Gaston County – Darn !

Uh, Oh – Feds want to build holding center

Mecklenburg would be last U.S. stop for many illegal immigrants

This story worries us.

The worry is on several levels: county coziness with private developers, current county inmates sleeping on floors already, holding area for the entire mid-Atlantic region, operating costs not defined, and sustainable funding not identified or confirmed.

Is this the way to run a “business” ? 

Looks like the winner in this idea is the “private developer”.

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