Bailey Striepling

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BURKE COUNTY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Two staff members at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center are facing charges for assaulting two residents during a supervised outing. According to the report, the Burke County Sheriff’s Office was contacted Wednesday in reference to an incident that occurred during a supervised outing by the staff of the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center.

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SALISBURY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — After a month-long investigation into drug-related activity at a home in Salisbury, Rowan County Sheriff’s Office arrested five suspects and seized numerous types of narcotics and multiple firearms. Throughout the course of the investigation, detectives conducted controlled purchases totaling approximately 25 grams (roughly 250 pills) of fentanyl.

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BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Gardner-Webb University has received one of the largest single contributions in the last 25 years — an initial $1.75 million gift that broke previous records. Just one week later, the donors added an additional $100,000, bringing the total to $1.85 million. This transformative gift is a powerful affirmation of Gardner-Webb’s mission and the life-changing impact this institution has on our students and their families.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Charlotte Fire responded to an apartment fire in the 900 block of Grays Mill Road late Wednesday night. Upon arrival, firefighters immediately began care for two patients suffering from burn injuries. Both patients were transported by MEDIC with non-life-threatening injuries. After assisting MEDIC, firefighters located a small fire on the balcony of the apartment that was quickly extinguished.

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MATTHEWS, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The first day of Matthews Safety Town Camp got underway Wednesday. The camp is designed to teach kids the rules of the road when riding their bikes. That includes looking both ways and, of course, wearing a helmet. Camp continues Thursday with two sessions at Elizabeth Lane Elementary. Parents can still register for the next camp that gets underway June 23 through 26.