October 2025 – Pride Magazine

Developers withdraw request to build data center in Matthews

October 7, 2025

Mayor John Higdon shared the announcement on Facebook Tuesday evening. MATTHEWS, N.C. — A 123-acre plot of land in Matthews won’t be home to a data center, an idea that sparked controversy and pushback from residents recently. Mayor John Higdon shared news of the withdrawal on his Facebook page Tuesday evening.…

1 killed, another seriously injured in Huntersville crash

October 7, 2025

A stretch of Beatties Ford Road in Huntersville was closed due to a deadly crash, officials said. HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a crash on Beatties Ford Road in Huntersville, Medic said. The crash happened along Beatties Ford Road between Jim Kidd Road and McIlwaine Road around 2:30 p.m.…

Huntersville Police investigate deadly crash involving a pedestrian

October 7, 2025

The crash closed Gilead Road eastbound in Huntersville near I-77 for a few hours. HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — A woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle on a stretch of a busy Huntersville road near I-77 on Friday morning, police said. …

NASCAR’s RFK Racing faces lawsuit over data breach that leaked social security numbers

October 7, 2025

An Illinois man sues RFK Racing over a data breach that exposed personal data, potentially affecting over 100 people. CONCORD, N.C. — A championship-winning NASCAR team faces a potential class action lawsuit over a data breach that impacted user information. The lawsuit was filed against Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing by an Illinois man on Oct.…

Urban League of the Central Carolinas partners with AT&T to bridge digital divide

October 7, 2025

A part of AT&T’s initiative to provide accessible and affordable internet and technology tools for communities across the country. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Urban League of Central Carolinas opened their Connected Learning Center on Tuesday as part of AT&T’s initiative to deliver affordable internet. …

Historic Uptown Charlotte building to be demolished for data center

October 7, 2025

Digital Realty plans to demolish Uptown Charlotte’s historic Court Arcade building for a new data center, signaling the city’s tech industry growth. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A nearly century-old building in Uptown Charlotte is set to be torn down to make way for a new four-story data center, the latest in a growing wave of such projects across the region.…

Gov. Stein offers $25K reward for info in shooting deaths of 3-year-old, 80-year-old great-grandfather

October 7, 2025

Myisha Angle and her great-grandfather were asleep in their beds when their home was targeted by dozens of gunshots, killing them both. No arrests have been made. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the shooting deaths of a 3-year-old Salisbury girl and her great-grandfather. …

Reward offered for information on 6-year-old’s death from 2003 in Stanly County

October 7, 2025

Chance Douglas Smith was found dead in a pasture in Locust on Dec. 14, 2003. LOCUST, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein has offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the death of a 6-year-old boy in 2003.…

Biscuitville fire caused by illegal fireworks, investigation shows

October 7, 2025

Union County Fire Marshal’s Office and Sheriff’s Office are investigating the fire. INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. — The Stallings Fire Department put out a fire at the Indian Trail Biscuitville in Union County around midnight on Monday, Oct. 6. The Union County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Union County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the fire soon after.…

Hickory, Richmond County municipal elections today

October 7, 2025

HICKORY, N.C. — Several counties and municipalities across the state are holding municipal elections today, Oct. 7. In Hickory, voters are choosing Alderman – Ward 5. The candidates are Arnita M. Dula, Kevin Gaylord, Joshua Ledford, Taylor Newton Lelewski and David Zagaroli. …