City of Gastonia offices will open on Tuesday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m.
GoGastonia and Gastonia Transit’s ADA/Paratransit services will begin operating at 10:00 a.m. Riders should plan for possible delays, as conditions along neighborhood streets may continue to impact service.
Solid Waste services will resume on Tuesday, with crews collecting both Monday and Tuesday routes. Normal collection schedules will resume beginning Wednesday.
The following parks will remain closed:
- Martha Rivers Park
- Rankin Lake Park
- Walker E. Reid, III Park
Community Centers will be open from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Parks and Recreation Administration and Athletics offices will open at 10:00 a.m. There will be no programmed events on Tuesday. Parks and Recreation will follow Gaston County Schools’ Gastonia campuses for game schedules.
Residents are encouraged to continue using caution while traveling, as some road conditions may remain hazardous. As temperatures drop well below freezing, roads are expected to refreeze, creating the potential for black ice.
The warming center will be open 24 hours today (Monday) and will stay open until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday). Afterwards, the center will begin conducting regular night-time operations, opening when temps are 32 and below.
Additional updates will be shared through the City’s website, www.gastonianc.gov, and social media channels.
###
Gastonia, N.C., just minutes west of Charlotte, is one of the area’s best places to live and work with an ideal combination of location, size and livability. Gastonia is the largest of Gaston County’s 13 municipalities and one of the largest cities in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Selected as an All-America City three times, Gastonia’s desirable quality of life is the result of its beautiful natural surroundings, friendly neighborhoods, responsive government and vibrant business environment.