In local news:
As the Charlotte region’s growth continues to reach farther into the suburbs, one neighboring county appears to be bustling with activity. Several reports from the Gaston Gazette point toward increased economic activity there, from the hiring of Gastonia’s first-ever staffer to oversee events and resources, particularly in the downtown area, to six commercial property transactions last month adding up to nearly $16 million. The highest-priced trade among those transactions was Era…