October 2025 – Page 2 – Pride Magazine

I-77 North closed in Charlotte after crash

October 28, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Northbound lanes of Interstate 77 are closed in Charlotte after a crash on Tuesday afternoon, officials confirm. It happened at Mile Marker 6, which is near Exit 6 for West Woodlawn Road. The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m.,…

Juveniles charged in armed robbery at Belmont shopping center

October 28, 2025

BELMONT, N.C. — Three juvenile males have been arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery in a shopping center parking lot in Belmont, police said. Officers with the Belmont Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at approximately 7 p.m.…

NASCAR’S Greg Biffle prepares to deploy help to Jamaica

October 28, 2025

One year after saving lives and dropping supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, NASCAR driver and pilot Greg Biffle is ready to help storm-ravaged Jamaica. GREENSBORO, N.C. — One year after the race of his life, Hurricane Helene, NASCAR legend Greg Biffle is at the ready again.…

Iredell man arrested, attempted to flee

October 28, 2025

IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — A man was arrested for allegedly assault after deputies responded to a domestic dispute and found a woman hurt in Iredell County on Saturday, Oct. 25. 35-year-old Joshua Anson Orner was arrested outside a residence on Mocksville Road. …

NC Attorney General Jackson suing USDA over suspension of SNAP benefits

October 28, 2025

State AG Jeff Jackson said SNAP serves more than 600,000 children in North Carolina, including more than 40,000 under 18 months old. RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of Management and Budget for suspending Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the government shutdown, affecting 1.4 million North Carolinians.…

K-9 Labrador retriever finalist for Hero Dog Awards

October 28, 2025

Harrison is a electronics storage detection dog with the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office. CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A Caldwell County K-9 is a top 5 finalist for the Hero Dog Awards for his work as an electronic storage detection dog with the sheriff’s office. …

Large insurance company bringing 301 high-paying jobs, $12.3M investment to Charlotte

October 28, 2025

Fortune 500 insurance company will open new 68,000-square-foot office in Queen City’s financial district. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Another major player in the financial world is betting big on the Queen City. North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced Wednesday Pacific Life Insurance Company, a Fortune 500 firm based in Newport Beach, California, will open a new office in Charlotte, bringing 301 jobs and a $12.3 million investment to Mecklenburg County.…

Car drives into ditch in southwest Charlotte

October 28, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Scene tape was set up along a southwest Charlotte roadway Tuesday morning after an SUV appeared to have driven into a ditch. A WCNC Charlotte photojournalist found the scene around 8:20 a.m. along Windygap Road, near the Catawba River.…

SUV believed to be involved in deadly Gastonia hit-and-run found

October 28, 2025

Police said, however, no arrests have been made at this time. GASTONIA, N.C. — The Gastonia Police Department announced Tuesday that officers located what it believes to be the SUV involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash that unfolded more than a week prior.…

Construction begins on pedestrian bridge to connect Charlotte’s Uptown and South End over I-277

October 28, 2025

“For years, I-277 has felt like a dividing line, a stretch of highway that made two connected communities feel just a little bit too far apart.” CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte city officials and community partners broke ground Tuesday on a $16.4 million pedestrian and bicycle bridge that will span Interstate 277, linking two of Charlotte’s busiest neighborhoods.…