Gastonia Fire Chief Phil Welch will retire on May 1, 2026, after serving the city for more than a decade. Welch, a Gastonia native, has a bachelor’s degree in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology ...
Gastonia Fire Chief Phil Welch announced his retirement effective May 1, 2026, concluding his time in the role since he took the position in March 2009. Welch has led 145 full-time firefighters and ...
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The St. Joseph Mustangs said Phil Welch Stadium is ready for the next steps in a more than $1 million project funded by St. Joseph's Capital Improvements Program Parks and ...
Firefighters fought a two-alarm fire at a textile factory on New Year's Eve, according to the Gastonia Fire Department. The fire was reported shortly after 6:15 p.m. at Firestone Fibers & Textiles, ...