Gaston County budget proposal slashes domestic violence services by 25%

GASTON COUNTY, N.C. — Services for domestic violence survivors could be scaled back due to a new budget in Gaston County.

According to the Gaston Gazette, the proposed budget reduces funding for Hope United Survivor Network by 25%.

Commissioners also considered cutting funding for libraries, but that’s not in the proposal.

A public hearing regarding the budget is set to take place on Tuesday.

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