Spotlight President Trump is planning a visit to Gastonia. Here's what to know USA Today Network Sep 13, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save President Donald Trump is making plans to visit Gastonia on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to attend a campaign rally for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley.kAm%96 =2DE E:>6 %CF>A H2D :? v2DE@? r@F?EJ H2D :? }@G6>36C a_ac H96? 96 96=5 2 C2==J ;FDE 52JD 367@C6 E96 6=64E:@?[ 2EEC24E:?8 D6G6C2= E9@FD2?5 A2CE:4:A2?ED 2?5 DFAA@CE6CD]k^AmkAm%96 AC6D:56?E H:== 36 56=:G6C:?8 C6>2C<D 2E 2 42>A2:8? 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Here's the schedule Culturas Unidas Festival returns to downtown Marion Nonprofit to build two new homes for Hurricane Helene survivors in McDowell County Lake Lure business gets slight eviction reprieve as judge leaves open combining suits See which western NC high school football team had to cancel this week's games due to injuries Marion nonprofit proposes community room space in city community building Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant McDowell County ceremony honors the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks WNC Renaissance Faire set for this weekend in McDowell County President Trump is planning a visit to Gastonia. Here's what to know kAm!6@A=6 42? 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