Gastonia city leaders to discuss permanent cooling shelter plans

GASTONIA, N.C. — Early next month, Gastonia city leaders will discuss permanent plans for a cooling shelter in the city.

According to the Gaston Gazette, the city council has set a meeting for August 5.

Currently, the former Salvation Army building on South Broad Street is acting as a cooling shelter.

However, the city has plans to renovate that building and move the adult recreation center there.

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