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Fourth Ward resident tells Gastonia council drug house closures and potholes remain urgent problems

5165973 · April 1, 2025
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Summary

A resident used the public-comment period to urge action on drug houses, road potholes and neighborhood services in Gastonia’s Fourth Ward, naming a specific address where illegal sales are alleged.

A Fourth Ward resident told the Gastonia City Council on April 1 that drug houses and severely damaged streets are harming senior residents and driving down neighborhood quality of life.

Leonard Martin spoke during the public-expression period and reported a recent police action that closed one drug house. He identified a specific…

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