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	Gaston County, North Carolina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gaston County is a county located in the state of North Carolina.
		Lincoln Country was divided in 1846, and its southern half was renamed Gaston for William Gaston, a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1813 to 1817, and a judge of the North Carolina Supreme Court from 1833 to 1844.
		In the county the population is spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 31.00% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.60% who are 65 years of age or older.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gaston_County,_North_Carolina (1023 words)

	Encyclopedia: Gaston County, North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county.
		Bladen County is a county located in the state of North Carolina.
		Lincoln County is a county located in the state of North Carolina.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gaston-County,-North-Carolina (4419 words)

	Gaston County Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Nearly a thousand feet almost straight down is Gaston County, in a sea of green treetops, broken by homes, highways and factories, and to the east, faintly, the skyline of Charlotte.
		Gaston is the 10th largest of North Carolina's 100 counties and sixth most industrialized, but its 14 municipalities are the most of any of county in the state.
		Gaston Memorial, for instance, recently honored a worker who used her own money to buy clothes for a homeless man who was a patient there.
	www.nccbi.org /NCMagazine/2000/mag-09-00gastonprofile.htm (3057 words)

	USATODAY.com - Tropical Storm Gaston hits South Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Although Gaston's winds were not so severe, flooding was considered a major threat in some areas.
		The worst damage was in northeastern areas of the county, particularly in St. Stephen, Bonneau and Cainhoy, he said.
		Gaston wobbled and stalled over the warm ocean water off the South Carolina coast, which allowed it to gain intensity, said meteorologist Joe Calderone of the National Weather Service in Charleston.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/hurricane/2004-08-28-gaston_x.htm (650 words)

	Welcome to Gaston WDB
		Gaston Workforce Development Programs operates as a subsidiary of The Gaston County Workforce Development Board (WDB) which is appointed by the Board of Commissioners to serve as the oversight and policy-making body for federally funded employment and training programs and services in Gaston County.
		The Gaston County WDB has 25 members, 13 of whom are from the business sector.
		Gaston Workforce Development Program, under the leadership of the Local Area Director, oversees program performance through the Job Training Performance Standards System and authorizes the fiscal agent to appropriate funding and enter into contracts for job training programs.
	www.gastonworks.com (329 words)

	Grant Seekers - The Community Foundation of Gaston County, North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The applicant must be a graduate of a Gaston County High School (or a Gaston County resident for at least two years with GED certification) who demonstrates a strong interest in the field of construction or related professions.
		The purpose of this scholarship is to aid a Gaston County High School graduate who is seriously sight/hearing impaired or a child of a person who is sight/hearing impaired.
		Applicants must have been a resident of Gaston County for at least one year at the time of the deadline date, February 1st, to be eligible.
	www.cfgaston.org /grant/scholarships.asp (873 words)

	Gaston County Web
		Gaston County is located in the South-Central Piedmont of North Carolina.
		As part of the Charlotte Region, Gaston County offers a slower paced life with all the excitement of the big city right next door.
		Add to that, outstanding schools, a world class hospital and a competitive market place and you'll find the quality of life in Gaston County is second to none.
	www.co.gaston.nc.us (88 words)

	History of Gaston County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is no surprise that the Battle of Kings Mountain, the turning point of the Revolutionary War, was fought 20 miles from Gastonia by these same pioneers determined to preserve their political and religious freedom.
		Gaston county was only two years old when its first cotton manufacturing plant, the Mountain Island Mill, began operations in 1848.
		The history of the early textile industry is celebrated in exhibits at the Gaston County Museum of Art and History.
	www.gastonchamber.com /Newcomers/history.htm (220 words)

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		Gaston Skills, Inc. is a private non-profit organization that was incorporated in 1964 to serve the mentally retarded adults in Gaston, Lincoln and the eastern portion of Cleveland Counties.
		The Governance Authority for Gaston Skills, Inc. is comprised of eighteen strong community leaders who volunteer their time to serve on the Board of Directors.
		Gaston Skills, Inc. has proven itself to be a leader in the delivery of quality human services to people with disabilities.
	www.gastonskills.org (246 words)

	Looking for Gaston County Ancestors
		"Gaston County cemetery survey", an index to the markers in a number of cemeteries is available as a computer printout.
		The WPA pre-1914 cemetery inscription survey for all of North Carolina including Gaston County is on 6 reels of microfilm in the North Carolina room.
		Gaston County was formed in December 1846 from Lincoln County.
	www.glrl.lib.nc.us /gastgen.htm (1230 words)

	Gaston County, North Carolina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Gaston County North Carolina is one of the fastest growing area's in the Southeast.
		Gaston County is located in the Southern Piedmont section of North Carolina bordered by Lincoln, Cleveland and Mecklenberg Counties.
		From here in Gaston County you can be in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains within two hours and for that summer vacation we are only four to five hours from the North and South Carolina Beaches.
	www.safdey.com /gaston (177 words)

	Gaston Hospice :: Gaston County, North Carolina
		Gaston Hospice serves any resident of Gaston County and the surrounding areas who has been diagnosed with a life expectancy of six months or less.
		Gaston Hospice is the oldest, largest, most comprehensive and most respected hospice provider in this area.
		Gaston Hospice is licensed by the state of North Carolina, accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc., and a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the Carolinas Center for Hospice and End-of-Life Care.
	www.gastonhospice.org (245 words)

	Gaston County Economic Development Commission
		Dole groundbreaking to be held on November 9, 2005 at 10:00 a.m.
		Gaston County EDC will hold its annual Ally Appreciation Day on October 19th.
		USC to Locate in Gaston County Near High Shoals.
	www.gaston.org (321 words)

	Cancer Services of Gaston County
		Cancer Services, formerly Gaston County Cancer Society, is a local United Way Agency established in 1977 and is not affiliated with any other national organization.
		All contributions are used to provide programs and services for Gaston County residents, except for a Research Grant to a North Carolina medical school.
		Cancer services is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, consisting of Gaston County citizens, including business leaders, physicians, nurses, cancer survivors, and individuals having an interest in cancer.
	www.gastoncancerservices.org (99 words)

	Looking for Tryon County Ancestors
		Tryon County, named after William Tryon, governor of North Carolina from 1765 to 1771, was formed in 1768 from the western portion of Mecklenburg.
		These counties were Burke, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Cleveland, Lincoln, and Gaston Counties from North Carolina and were Spartanburg, Cherokee, York, Lancaster, Greenville, Laurens, Union, Newberry, and Chester Counties from South Carolina.
		Gaston County was formed from the southern portion of Lincoln County in 1846.
	www.glrl.lib.nc.us /tryon.htm (887 words)

	homepage_001 - Page: 1 of 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		By an overwhelming majority of Watchdog readers, (former) Gaston County Police Major Johnny Phillips was voted Police Officer of the Year for 2004.
		The county attorney has been queried as to whether or not an elected official can be technically classified as an employee (having not been hired and exempt from being fired).
		Facing new subdivisions, Gaston County is looking for ways to cover a school construction tab without a significant property tax rate increase.
	www.hometown.aol.com /_ht_a/gcwatchdog/homepage_001.htm (1721 words)

	Gaston County North Carolina Genealogy
		The inhabitants of Gaston County numbered something less than 8,000, twenty-five percent of them Negro slaves and a small proportion Indians, local survivors of the once great tribe of the Catawbas.
		It was named in honor of William Gaston, a member of Congress and a Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
		It is in the southwestern section of the State and is bounded by the state of South Carolina and Cleveland, Lincoln and Mecklenburg counties.
	www.rootsweb.com /~ncgaston (495 words)

	Lincoln County North Carolina USGenWeb Project
		Tryon County was formed from Mecklenburg County in 1768 and abolished in 1779 to form Rutherford and Lincoln counties.
		Lincoln County was named in honor of Maj-General Benjamin Lincoln, of Rhode Island, Commander of the Southern Army, during the American Revolution.
		The county seat of Lincoln County is the city of Lincolnton, with the courthouse located at 115 W. Main Street, in the center of the city square.
	www.rootsweb.com /~nclincol/nclincoln.htm (521 words)

	Gaston Together - Health Care
		Gaston County is served by Gaston Memorial Hospital, Inc., a subsidiary of Gaston Healthcare, Inc. The hospital provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services in association with its qualified and well-trained staff.
		The purpose of the Gaston Community Healthcare Commission (GCHC) is to develop a workable community-wide agenda to improve health status via a collaborative problem-solving network of organizations and people involved in health care access, funding, distribution of resources and allocation of those resources.
		The mission of the Gaston County Fitness and Nutrition Council is to enhance the quality of life of Gaston County residents by helping them to adopt sound physical activity and nutritional practices that contribute to physical, emotional, spiritual and social health.
	www.gastontogether.org /health.htm (159 words)

	Gaston County
		The Gaston Community Healthcare Commission's mission is to develop a workable community-wide agenda to improve health status via a collaborative problem-solving network of organizations and people involved in health care access, funding, distribution of resources and allocation of those resources.
		Developed Fitness and Nutrition Guide: resource and information guide for Gaston County, which was distributed as an insert through the Gaston Gazette.
		Home Health Book: Three-year project funded by Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust to distribute medical reference guide to uninsured and underinsured residents in Gaston County to serve as an aid in preventive medical care and to encourage the establishment of a primary care physician.
	www.healthycarolinians.org /counties/gaston_county.htm (526 words)

	Two Tigers Found Wandering Gaston County, North Carolina Streets: Top News Stories at Officer.com
		Gaston Co., N.C. -- Animal Control officers are trying to figure out why two young tigers were wandering around two local counties.
		The first tiger was found on County Line Road in Cleveland County Saturday night.
		It is legal to have large cats in Gaston and Lincoln Counties, but they are banned in Cleveland County.
	www.officer.com /article/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=20100 (137 words)

	American Red Cross, Gaston County Chapter :: Together, We Can Save a Life
		The Gaston County Chapter has trained more than thirty volunteers to help with disaster relief since Hurricane Katrina rushed ashore.
		The Gaston County Chapter of the American Red Cross received its Congressional Charter in 1917, and since that time has provided Gaston County residents with vital Red Cross services that include: Armed Forces Emergency Services (AFES), Disaster Services, Blood Collections, CPR & First Aid Training and Youth Leadership Programs.
		After 88 years, our presence in the Gaston Community is stronger today than ever and the need for our services continues to increase.
	gastoncounty.redcross.org (269 words)

	Alliance For Children & Youth > Home
		Over 60% of the eighth graders in Gaston County surveyed have no opportunities to participate in clubs or other structured after school activities.
		14.9% of the children in Gaston County live in poverty.
		50% of the inmates in the Gaston County jail are high school dropouts.
	www.afcay.org (257 words)

	Gaston Lincoln Genealogical Society
		Members receive a copy of Footprints in Time, the official publication of the Gaston Lincoln Genealogical Society, each March, June, September and December, and are encouraged to submit articles for publication.
		Members may submit unlimited queries each year to be used as space allows, at the discretion of the publication committee, for publication in the society bulletin, Footprints in Time.
		The Surviving 1890 Census of Gaston County, NC Linda A Bell
	www.rootsweb.com /~ncglgs/Index.htm (378 words)

	AllRefer.com - Gastonia, North Carolina (NC) (Gaston County) - (city) - Facts and Information
		Gaston co., SW N.C., 22 mi/35 km W of Charlotte; 35°15'N 81°10'W. An important textile mill center, Gastonia is a major producer of fine-combed cotton yarn.
		Gaston Col. is in Dallas to N, as is Kings Mt.
		Capital city or county seat is shown by the symbol
	reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/G/G00987-gastonia.html (175 words)

	North Carolina CountiesBirth Certificate, Death Record, Marriage License and More (D-J)
		If you were married, born or die in Edgecombe County, we have a copy of your record.
		Marriages of Granville County North Carolina 1753 to 1868 -
		Guilford County is unique in that it is the only one of North Carolina's 100 counties that has two major cities, Greensboro and High Point, and a courthouse in each of the two cities.
	www.vitalrec.com /nccounties2.html (1618 words)

	United Arts Council of Gaston County
		Gaston Choral Society, founded in 1968, is a volunteer group of men and women singers.
		Gaston Choral Society presents two major concerts a year: a Spring concert and a Christmas concert.
		He currently teaches a variety of music classes at Gaston Day School: Middle and Upper School Chorus, an Electronic Music Class, and a Music Theater class.
	www.gastonarts.org /affiliates_gchoralsociety.html (380 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Lincoln County, N.C.
		For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries.
		Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
		The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
	politicalgraveyard.com /geo/NC/LC.html (659 words)

	Gaston County Tourism Home Page
		Gaston County offers you a wonderful combination of gardens, parks, historic sites, and shopping delights to make your visit so enjoyable you'll want to return again and again.
		Every effort has been made to provide accurate information on this site, however we cannot be held responsible for any difficulties or losses resulting from errors or omissions.
		Photographs on this website were provided by Lawrimore Communications Inc., Rick Haithcox, Deter Melhorn, the Gaston Gazette, Becky Clemmer and individual tour sites.
	www.gastontourism.com (245 words)

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