matthews – Pride Magazine

September 17, 2025

Candlelight vigil to be held in Matthews to honor life and faith of Charlie Kirk

September 17, 2025

The event is open to the public. MATTHEWS, N.C. — Community members will gather Wednesday evening in Matthews for a candlelight vigil honoring the life and faith of Charlie Kirk. The event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Stumptown Memorial Park on South Trade Street.…

He was given 5 months to live, now he’s living his dream as a police officer

September 17, 2025

Given 5 months to live in 2018, brain cancer survivor DJ Daniel just became Matthews PD’s newest honorary officer. MATTHEWS, N.C. — A young man who refused to let a terminal brain cancer diagnosis crush his dreams of becoming a police officer has been sworn in as an honorary member of the Matthews Police Department.…