Changes coming to Gaston County courts' COVID-19 notification policy after judge's positive test
A Gaston County district court judge showed up to work despite awaiting the results of what ended up being a positive COVID-19 test.
Author: Brandon Goldner
Updated: 5:39 PM EST February 25, 2021
GASTONIA, N.C. — Gaston County's chief district court judge has changed the courthouse's COVID-19 notification procedures after a WCNC Charlotte investigation found some people who appeared before a district court judge in November weren't notified he later tested positive for COVID-19.
On the week of Nov. 9, 2020, Lands presided over cases in Gaston County Courthouse's courtroom 3C both Monday and Tuesday.