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Thursday, August 12, 2021

Ashley Price formally recognized as 2019 Gaston Co. Firefighters officer of the year By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

Stanley Fire Dept. deputy chief Ashley Price was formally recognized at last Monday’s town council meeting as the Gaston County Firefighters Association 2019 Officer of the Year. Due to Covid restrictions last year, it was not possible to do an in-person award presentation until now. Nonetheless, the award was richly deserved. “I considered it a great

compliment to be considered for the award,” Price said. “There were a lot of great candidates in the county. It’s something to be proud of.” Chief Eric Withers was on hand at the award presentation. “Ashley is a model member of the Stanley Fire Dept. from the standpoint of his commitment to the fire service and the community and I am extremely proud of him,” Withers said. “He is also a role model for the staff and I

rely on him heavily.” Price, 40, and a native of Stony Point in Alexander County, comes from a line of firefighters. “My grandfather Jay Lee Price was a fireman in Stony Point,” said Price. “My late father Dale was also a member of the Stony Point department and full time in Statesville.” Price recalled being exposed to the fire department as a child. See PRICE, Page 4

Belmont trolley project back on track By Alan Hodge alan@cfmedia.info

After some delays, not the least of which was the Covid 19 pandemic, the Belmont trolley project has started to pick up speed and there’s light at the end of the tunnel regarding its completion. First a bit of background for those not familiar with the six year saga of the trolley and how it got to Belmont.

The trolley first arrived in Belmont in early October, 2015 after many, many months of planning, financial figuring, a 3,000 mile journey, and lots of crossed fingers. The trolley was trucked from a museum in British Columbia to Belmont. Belmont Trolley, Inc. had raised $25,000 and bought the J.G. Brill streetcar, a 1913 model made in Philadephia,

Belmont Trolley Inc., co-vice president Nate Wells with the trolley at its current home the CityWorks garage.

from Fraser Valley Historical Railway Society in Surrey, Canada. See TROLLEY, Page 6

Ashley Price (center) with Stanley mayor Steven Denton and fire chief Eric Withers. Photo by Bill Ward

ROCKY BRANCH PARK NOW OPEN - Surrounded by other dignitaries, Belmont mayor Charles Martin (Hawaiian shirt) cuts the ribbon to officially reopen Rock Branch Park. See details on page 13.

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