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"Gaston County is revitalizing its down-towns while strengthening foundations in healthcare, education and manufacturing." A number of multi million dollar projects are in the works, touching on all municipalities in Gaston County. The following article gives summary.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 44 Issue 1, January 2024,
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28608
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Gaston County its businesses, its tourism, and its residents are profiled. The county has been recognized in the past for its manufacturing and is the tenth most populous in the state.
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Central Drug is in the heart of Bessemer City. Its impeccable customer service, old-time feel, and air of nostalgia continue to draw customers to its booths.
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McAdenville is known throughout the country as “Christmas Town USA” due to the vast number of Christmas lights on display. This article discusses how McAdenville got its nickname, the town history as a mill town, and its current growth.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 35 Issue 12, December 2015,
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24147
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Gaston County is close to Charlotte and provides affordability and recreational activities, making it an ideal and attractive destination for businesses.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 31 Issue 11, November 2011,
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Gaston County is profiled in this special community focus supplement. Among the topics discussed are economic development; the towns of Gastonia, Belmont, McAdenville, and Mount Holly; industrial base; and attractions like Crowder's Mountain, Schiele Museum, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center.
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Every Christmas since 1956, McAdenville, in Gaston County, North Carolina has drawn visitors with a spectacle of Christmas lights. Due to the long-standing tradition, the community has dubbed the textile mill community of McAdenville as Christmas Town USA.
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Many associate Mount Holly, North Carolina with the Catawba River for its use in the textile industry. But as that industry has changed, so has Mount Holly's relationship with the river and its other natural resources. The city has taken efforts to acquire land to broaden the reach of the greenway along the Catawba River and provide citizens with access to the natural surroundings.
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Gaston County attractions draw tourists from across the nation and abroad. Crowders Mountain State Park's recent expansion now connects the park to South Carolina's Kings Mountain, providing 15,000 acres for outdoor activities. Among the features of Gastonia's Schiele Museum and Planetarium is the largest collection of land mammal specimens in the Southeast. Other attractions include the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens and Belmont Abbey.
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During December, a town in Gaston County, McAdenville, hosts a community wide Christmas light display funded by Stowe-Pharr Mills textile company. McAdenville has become known as “Christmas Town, USA,” which brings in thousands of tourists wishing to see the lights.
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Experiencing seasons Tar Heel State style and NC from the Crystal Coast to the Mountains was possible through a visit to Gastonia’s Schiele’s Museum. Illuminating the enlightening experience: information about the museum’s murals and slide shows describing the natural history and ecology of NC’s three regions.
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A group of Gaston artists was responsible for the discovery of this town’s past, represented in a tactile sense through nine historic buildings. That discovery spurred the development of a project showcasing the town’s textile history. It included a hands on exhibit for children and guided tour through historic buildings such as the Rhyne Building and Wilson-Spargo House. As for future plans inspired by this project, they included restoring the historic feel through installing gas lamps and offering buggy rides. Contained were photos of the buildings that made Dallas the second largest bearer of historic buildings in the state (Salem is number one).
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24576
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McAdenville was a mill town that was the first to bring electricity to North Carolina. This article discusses its most unique features.
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Stanley, North Carolina offers tourists mountains, lakes, and rolling meadows. The author discusses the history of the town and how it has developed over the years.
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Belmont Abby is the only one of its kind in America and is the center of an independent diocese. It was established in the wilderness in 1876 but is now home to the monastery, cathedral, and Belmont Abby College.
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