Author: Living Legends
NORTH CAROLINA (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced on Monday a temporary restraining order to prevent ‘unlawful health care cuts’. The order stops the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from stripping funds that support medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across the country. On February 7, the NIH announced it would cut indirect cost rates to 15 percent, making it hard for medical research to continue. The NIH is the primary source of federal funding for medical research in the US, essential to funding clinical trials and treatments for cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s…
NORTH CAROLINA (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A new online dashboard that tracks the western NC’s Hurricane Helene recovery shows that after 135 days since the devastating hurricane hit, more than 5,000 are still displaced in the state. The North Carolina State Auditor’s office announced the launch of the new dashboard on Tuesday. The tool breaks down how many households are currently displaced as well as those using FEMA shelter assistance or still in need of assistance by county. The website shows an estimated 5,767 households are displaced due to Helene. In Buncombe County alone, there are 1,888 households displaced with…
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A person was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after multiple attempted traffic stops ended with the suspect being shot by an officer, according to Charlotte Mecklenburg Police. Around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, officers say they tried to pull a car over several times. The vehicle eventually pulled over at a gas station on South Boulevard near East Arrowood Road, and the suspect got out of the car. Sensing a deadly threat, at least one officer shot and hit the suspect, CMPD reported. Officers gave medical aid to the suspect, who was…
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Amtrak reports that one of its passenger trains struck a vehicle on the tracks between Kings Mountain and Bessemer City. The incident happened just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, near Bessemer City-Kings Mountain Highway near Lewis Farm Road. This is a little over a mile from the county line. “More damage (was) done to the actual tractor-trailer,” said Tryonota Fire Deputy Chief Nick Lane. “There was a fuel leak so we had to contact Gastonia Hazmat to come out and mitigate that leak. Also had a small leak of the product…
GASTON COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A man who was banned from owning dogs after he was charged with dogfighting in 2021 has been arrested again, Gaston County Police said. Authorities with Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement responded to a vacant lot along Queens Road in Gastonia on Jan. 28 after receiving several tips from concerned residents. The property owner, identified as Rico Pagan, was previously charged with animal cruelty and dogfighting in June 2021. Gaston County Police said Pagan is prohibited from owning dogs as a condition of his bond release on the earlier charges. Photo: Rico…
HICKORY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A woman has been charged after shooting a woman during an altercation at a Waffle House, according to the Hickory Police Department. Around 2:50 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, officers investigated a shooting at the Waffle House at 1245 HWY 321 NW. When they arrived, they found a 35-year-old woman suffering non-life-threatening injuries and took her to a local hospital, officials said. Queen City News is tracking CRIME in your area 🚨 >> Latest stories here Investigators believe the victim was in an altercation with 29-year-old Megan Gail Shook and other people in the…
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Those who are single may be feeling lonely this Valentine’s Day, but is your wallet also feeling it? A new report by GoBankRates shows the cost of being single in America’s 100 largest cities, including Charlotte. It estimates that Charlotte singles need about $93,000 annually to live comfortably in the Queen City, ranking number 48 out of 100 in least expensive cities. The median income the report lists is $78,438 with the average monthly cost of living sitting at $3,859. Also on the list is Raleigh at $97,825, Durham at $91,482, Greensboro at $70,064 and…
MOUNTAIN COUNTIES (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Three counties have canceled school Tuesday due to slick conditions. Avery County Schools is on an optional teacher workday after the county starts the day under an ice storm warning. Teachers who choose to work can do so remotely. Winter weather alerts issued for Charlotte, mountains on Tuesday Both Ashe County and Watauga County are under a winter storm warning through Wednesday afternoon. Ashe County Schools will be closed to both students and staff on Tuesday. Watauga County Schools is also closed to students, teachers and staff. A makeup day will be announced for…
The Spartanburg community is grieving the unexpected loss of Khomsorn “Tony” Xaykosy, a beloved father, jeweler, and family member, whose death has left a deep void in the hearts of those who knew him. Tony’s passing, which occurred in his home, has come as a shock to his family, friends, and everyone who had the privilege of crossing paths with him. Known for his big heart and playful spirit, Tony’s life was one filled with laughter, love, and the kind of joy that could light up any room. Tony was not only a devoted father but also a man of…
NORTH CAROLINA (PINPOINT WEATHER) — Tuesday is a Pinpoint Weather Alert Day due to a number of advisories and warnings issued for our mountain counties and rounds of rain likely for Uptown, which could lead to flood concerns. BE THE FIRST TO KNOW: Sign up here for QC News Alerts and get Severe Weather Updates sent straight to your inbox We start our Tuesday off chill as low 40s have taken hold and snow transitions into freezing rain for our mountain counties and higher elevations. Winds are light out of the east-northeast with clouds locked in from this Tuesday morning…