Author: Living Legends

Daniel Selarz, the esteemed founder and managing attorney of Selarz Law Corp., passed away in an accident while traveling to Sweden. His untimely death is a great loss to the legal community, as he was a dedicated advocate for justice and a well-respected attorney specializing in personal injury litigation. Based in Los Angeles, California, Mr. Selarz built a highly successful law practice that focused on motor vehicle negligence and premises liability. Under his leadership, Selarz Law Corp. achieved outstanding results for clients, securing over $13 million in verdicts and settlements since its establishment in 2014. Among the firm’s most notable…

Michael Babbitt, a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, tragically passed away in an accident. The news of his sudden death shocked colleagues, friends, and family alike, leaving a profound impact on the legal community and those who knew him personally. Babbitt had established himself as a respected figure in the legal profession, known for his expertise and unwavering commitment to his work. At Willkie Farr & Gallagher, a prestigious global law firm, he was involved in high-stakes legal matters, where his strategic thinking and dedication to his clients set him apart. His work in corporate law, mergers and…

STANLY COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Stanly County farm says neighbors are cutting out the middleman to sidestep supermarket prices. “Unfortunately, I had to go buy my own eggs the other day, even with 200 chickens here. I was not impressed with the pricing. It’s definitely not what it used to be,” Anna Greene, owner of Greene Acre Farms, a poultry farm in Stanly County.  She says buying eggs from local farmers would probably be better for shoppers’ wallets, but recently, calls have changed from requests to buy eggs to ones to buy hens to start their own…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports were paused, but the White House is moving forward with a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods. With it being a blanket tariff, local economists expect consumers will pay more on a range of items. “This is a much bigger issue than what happened with Mexico and Canada…we import tons of things from China,” said Matthew Metzgar, a professor at UNC Charlotte. Metzgar said with how much the US imports, the tariffs could be far-reaching. RELATED | Charlotte-area homebuilders relieved by 30-day tariff pause “The things many people…

FORT MILL, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — After 45 years of serving the Fort Mill School District, Superintendent Dr. James “Chuck” Epps announced his retirement Tuesday night. The announcement came at the start of a school board meeting where Dr. Epps shared a letter detailing his over 49 years total in public education. Dr. Epps worked in many roles throughout his tenure, including coach, teacher, assistant principal, principal, and administrator before becoming Superintendent for the past 15 years. “Serving this district has been the honor of my professional life,” the letter reads. “I have been privileged to work alongside dedicated…

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Longtime Charlotte radio DJ, David “Ace” Cannon has died, his sister wrote on sister wrote on social media Tuesday night.  “Please keep my family in your prayers as my brother, David Ace Cannon passed away today,” Piper Wilson wrote.  “The Ace & TJ Show” was on Charlotte airwaves from 1998 until last fall. The syndicated morning show was broadcast on 95.1, 96.1 and most recently 104.7. But after Cannon departed the show in September, the show announced its flagship station was no longer carrying them.   TJ remained on air with the TJ & Riggins Show.…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An appeals court agreed Tuesday that a federal trial judge acted properly last month in declining to rule on the eligibility of tens of thousands of voters last fall in an unresolved North Carolina Supreme Court election and return it to state court. But the panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also gave Associate Justice Allison Riggs the ability to return to federal court to plead her case if appeals in state courts result in challenger Jefferson Griffin overtaking her in their extremely close race — should ballots be directed removed from tallies. The circuit…

SALISBURY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Leaders of Lutheran Services Carolinas, an organization that helps legal refugees entering the country, say their national partners received a cease-and-desist order not to help refugees that have just entered the country under new executive orders.  Although some of President Donald Trumps’ orders have been walked back a bit since his first day in office, the CEO of Lutheran Services Carolinas says this could have a major impact on how the Salisbury-based organization operates going forward.   Treasury tells Congress that DOGE has ‘Read Only’ access to payment systems They’re able to help through humanitarian…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Less than a week after the devastating midair collision in Washington, D.C., a Charlotte flight attendant’s vehicle sits idle at a west Charlotte parking lot. A memorial has grown on the car of Ian Epstein, one of the American Airlines flight crew that was killed when Flight 5342 crashed into a military helicopter Wednesday night in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Flowers and messages surrounded the vehicle, many from the Express Parking staff near the Charlotte airport, where Epstein often parked his vehicle. Representatives tell Queen City News that he was a dear…

BOONE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Legends, a social event space that was often considered a nightclub on Appalachian State University’s campus, is set to be demolished following damage due to Helene. The building for Legends used to be a grocery store when it was originally built in the 1960s.  Decades later, it was bought by the university and turned into an event space.  Legends officially closed in 2023 due to structural issues, according to university officials.  Flooding and a sinkhole below the building’s entrance led to the ultimate decision, made last week, to demolish the building. “Helene just exacerbated…