Trump Rally Triggers Major Traffic Delays and Closures in Gaston County
President Donald Trump is slated to speak at Gastonia Municipal Airport on Sept. 16, prompting significant traffic delays and planned road closures across Gaston County. Officials say soft closures begin at 10 a.m., with full shutdowns from 5:30 p.m. through the evening; the heaviest impact is around Union Road and Gaston Day School Road. Detours will reroute traffic via Union Road, Robinson Road, Bud Wilson Road and Gaston Day School Road. Drivers are urged to avoid the area if possible to reduce delays; the event supports Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley.