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Keith Corporation prepares land for construction By Loretta Cozart
On March 5, roof work continued at Mauney Memorial Library. A crew worked on the ground preparing the roofing for installation, as roofers replaced sections of the roof above the Harris Children’s Wing. This is an ongoing project by City of Kings Mountain, replacing the old clay tiles with modern metal roofing that can last many decades with proper maintenance. Photo by Loretta Cozart
North Carolina House passes resolution supporting Ukraine On Thursday, March 10, the North Carolina House approved HR 981, a resolution expressing support for Ukraine as its people fight for freedom, and urging Congress to increase domestic energy production. North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore said, “We stand firmly with the Ukrainian people as they fight to defend their country from Russian aggression. As millions of refugees flee and hundreds of civilians have been slaughtered, it is crucial that civilized nations of the world stand
with them now.” H e continued, “Furthermore, it’s time for our leaders TIM MOORE in Congress and in the White House to reverse course on unnecessarily limiting our production of energy. We must increase our domestic energy production to strengthen our security here at home.”
Governor visits port as supply chain challenges continue NC ports increase capacity Governor Roy Cooper visited the Port of Wilmington and highlighted N o r t h GOV. COOPER Carolina’s strategic and long-term investments in the trade and infrastructure sectors. The Governor toured the new South Gate Container Complex, the Port’s container berth and a NeoPan-
amax Crane. “The increase in capacity at the Port of Wilmington brings North Carolina better paying jobs, helps ease supply chain problems, and helps reduce the cost of goods to every day working families,” said Governor Cooper. “As today’s tour illustrates, North Carolina is actively working to help address nationwide shipping issues,” said State Transportation Secretary J. Eric Boyette. “Facilities like our ports, and the Carolina Connector intermodal terminal, show how important it is to invest in infrastructure that moves goods throughout North Carolina and beyond.” “Investments from the State of North Carolina have allowed for the recent See SUPPLY, Page 4A
On Friday, March 11, smoke rose adjacent to I-85 North, as The Keith Corporation prepares the land for the upcoming construction of Kings Mountain Corporate Center on Canterbury Road. The brownish white smoke bellowed into the air, as remaining debris on the property was gathered into piles and set ablaze. This work is part of the process for Keith Corporation to begin construction on a speculative industrial building of nearly 1.3 million square feet in Kings Mountain. It is the largest spec building in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and the southeast. Kings Mountain Corporate Center is a 164acre, master-planned,
business park in Kings Mountain. The business park has extensive I-85 frontage with access to the interstate by two interchanges. And with Charlotte Douglas International Airport just twenty-six miles away via I-85, the location is ideal for many large companies. “We appreciate City of Kings Mountain’s and Gaston County’s incentive grants, which will help draw potential tenants to this property,” said Justin Curis, Vice President, Industrial Development for The Keith Corporation. “Our intention for this property is for one company to occupy. We anticipate completion at the end of 2022, with a new tenant operational during the first quarter of 2023.”
The smoke seen just before lunchtime on Friday, March 11, was Keith Corporation clearing land for their new office park. Photo by Loretta Cozart
Biscuitville doing a brisk business since opening By Loretta Cozart Biscuitville held its Grand Opening on March 1, and traffic around the building has been busy since. A mini-traffic jam stretched .2 miles, or 1,056 feet, with cars at a stop from the restaurant all the way back to Los Tarascos Restaurant that makes the area difficult to navigate some mornings. While the line appeared long, staff quickly delivered breakfasts to waiting customers. Online, customers commented that their entire wait took about 15 minutes.
Customers wait in line for their food to be delivered to their cars. Photo by Loretta Cozart
The buzzer sounded, and the runners were off! (Photos Shirley Brutko and Starr Dowell)
Gateway Trail race results By Loretta Cozart The Gateway Trail 5K had 132 runners in their annual Gateway Trail 5K Race in Kings Mountain on Saturday morning, March 12. The day started out rainy, but the sun came out just in time for the race to begin. Divisional win-
ners include: • Overall Male Runner, Joshua Koziol, 16, Rock Hill, 18:56:54. • Overall Female Runner, Grace Benes, 38, York, 22:07:68. • Male Masters 40 and Over, Morgan Maskell, 53, Shelby, 21:29:70. • Female Masters 40
and Over, Angela Town, 51, Gastonia, 27:07:19 • Male 0 – 19, David Creighton, 15, Kings Mountain, 28:54:84. • Female 0 – 19, Kaeleigh Overman, 13, Ellenboro, 28:21:68. • Male 20 – 29, Alex Spurling, 26, Blacksburg, 56:35; 53.
• Female 20 – 29, Katy Robinson, 26, Kings Mountain, 30:46:45. • Male 30 – 39, William Paulding, 36, Charlotte, 26:35:31. • Female 30 – 39, Rebekah Maes, 38, Belmont, 30:39:37. • Male 40 – 49, Drew See GATEWAY, Page 4A
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