GASTON, N.C. – Gaston County Courthouse and the Gaston County Department of Social Services building were evacuated following a threat Tuesday afternoon and will remain closed to the public and staff for the rest of the day.

The Gaston County Communications Office confirmed there had been threat without further information, though local reports and scanner activity suggested it was a bomb threat.

Local residents are asked to stay away from the Courthouse, DSS buildings, and adjacent parking lots while police activity continues.

The Gaston County Board of Commissioners meeting, which was scheduled for 6 PM in the Harley B. Gaston Public Forum inside the Gaston County Courthouse, has been canceled.

This is a developing story.

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