Due to inclement weather and potentially hazardous road conditions, GOGastonia Microtransit will not operate on Saturday, January 31. City staff will be closely monitoring road and weather conditions throughout the weekend and determine if the service will operate on Monday.
The Schiele Museum of Natural History will be closed on Saturday, January 31. At this time, a decision has not been made concerning Sunday’s operations.
The Warming Center, operated by HealthNet Gaston and hosted at Unity Baptist Church, 482 N. Myrtle School Road, in Gastonia, will open at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 30, and remain open through 10 a.m. on Monday, February 2. Those interested in supporting the Center may:
- Donate items through the Amazon Wish List or drop off donations at HealthNet Gaston (613 E. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054); for more information, visit HNG’s website.
With snowfall totals of up to 8 inches and extremely cold temperatures expected, City officials are urging residents to stay home and avoid travel, if possible, as road conditions will become hazardous.
Residents are encouraged to follow the City’s official website, www.gastonianc.gov, and social media channels for updates on City operations and services.
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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.