An inmate at Gaston County Jail died on March 10 after a medical event, prompting a state investigation.

A federal judge sentenced Zachary Charles Newell, 26, to two years in federal prison for communicating online threats. Newell threatened to “shoot up” a preschool and murder ...

A federal judge sentenced Shawn Keith Green, 55, to 27 years in federal prison for Production of Child Pornography. Green ...

The Gaston County Sheriff’s Office has identified Christopher Atkins as the inmate who died in their jail. According to ...

A Gaston County family has been left stunned and grieving after an inmate died in an apparent jail suicide. On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Michael Falls' mother, Cathy Thompson, received a call from someone who ...

Gaston County Sheriff Chad Hawkins won the Republican primary, and he will run unopposed in the general election. Hawkins won over Robbie Waldrop by a more than 5% margin. Hawkins could not be reached ...

Two Rockingham County detention officers are facing charges in an investigation into the use of force against an inmate. The ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Court of Appeals upheld Gaston County’s right to keep the monument on courthouse grounds. Panel found no proof the statue denied ...

Election results will start populating after polls close at 7:30 p.m. and update throughout the night. Element5 Digital via Unsplash The following are unofficial results for the 2026 primary election ...