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09/08/2026

Have you been to Shelli’s She Shed yet?

Shelli's She Shed is a home decor boutique full of floral stems & arrangements and unique, vintage, antique, retro, farmhouse styles and the perfect gift items.

New Hours: Fri & Sat 10am-3pm
980-318-3816

106 W. Dallas Rd.. Stanley , NC 28164

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09/08/2026

Ella Mae Wiggins mural by world renowned artist Osiris Rain to be unveiled

Ella May Wiggins mural by world renowned artist Osiris Rain to be unveiled

Next Monday, September 14th in Bessemer City, there will be a mural unveiling featuring Ella Mae Wiggins. Wiggins was a was a union organizer and balladeer who was killed during the Loray Mill strike in Gastonia in 1929.

The mural to be unveiled is by artist Osiris Rain. Rain is an internationally acclaimed American muralist, fine artist, and post-contemporary figurative painter. Check out some of his amazing work here.

There will be tours of Wiggns grave at 4:00 PM, with the mural unveiling at 5:00 PM. The mural is large- 16’x50’, and we hear it is spectacular. There will be speakers, food trucks, live music by local legend David Childers, and voices from the UNC Charlotte musical Threads. The mural will be located at the corner of 12th and Virginia in Bessemer City.

08/17/2026

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07/27/2026

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07/16/2026

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07/06/2026

Food Truck Alley moving ahead in Belmont

Food Truck Alley broke ground in Belmont in December. After some unforeseen delays, construction is finally moving ahead. Food Truck Alley will have space for 7 food trucks, and serve lunch and dinner. It will be located directly behind the Everyday Market just off South Main Street in Belmont.

07/02/2026

City of Gastonia still wrestling with bad taste of Brandon Bellamy

The Gastonia Ghost Peppers have been a runaway success after being named the successor team to Brandon Bellamy’s Gastonia Honey Hunters. As you may recall, Bellamy’s company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after being sued by the City, and was also terminated from the Atlantic League over unpaid debts.

But Bellamy’s company still controls 3 parcels used for parking near the stadium: that includes 0.4 acres outside of right field, 0.4 acres outside the stadium along West Franklin Blvd., and a 2 acre parking lot outside of left fields.

The story is too convoluted to go into here, but Bellamy has suggested a $6.5 settlement to resolve the ongoing litigation. Gastonia City attorney Eric Edgerton said recently “the City continues to zealously pursue its claims against the former team operator.” Meanwhile, fans, the city , and the public do not have use of the parcels mentioned.

07/02/2026