John Le

1 week ago | qcnews.com | John Le

ROCK HILL, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — For almost a century, it’s likely a lot of folks have driven right by. Since 1935, Passmore’s Grocery and Grill on Saluda Rd. has been one of Rock Hill’s best-kept secrets. Hardly anything’s changed here. You might say it’s the place that time forgot. “Love this place, [it’s] country!” says longtime customer Bridgette McCarver, who has no beef with the generous servings here.

2 weeks ago | qcnews.com | John Le

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2 weeks ago | qcnews.com | John Le

GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – At Gaston Memorial Park, the American flags waved in the breeze. That’s where the Gaston County Honor Guard bared arms for a somber salute. For 14 years, the devoted group of local veterans has paid their respects to servicemen and women who have passed. Most of the Honor Guardsmen are now in their 80s, and many fear they may not be able to continue their meaningful mission in the years ahead. “We’re all getting too old,” said Roy Sleeper, the assistant commander.

2 weeks ago | qcnews.com | John Le

SPENCER, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — No matter what our station in life, we all have memories of how we played. “You can hear the engines powering up,” we’re told at the North Carolina Museum of Dolls, Toys, and Miniatures. “Just about every kid has seen the movie Polar Express,” the engineer says as model trains roll down the tracks. “I think you can see a reflection of our culture,” said Beth Nance, who co-founded the museum.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | John Le

SPENCER, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — No matter what our station in life, we all have memories of how we played. “You can hear the engines powering up,” we’re told at the North Carolina Museum of Dolls, Toys, and Miniatures. “Just about every kid has seen the movie Polar Express,” the engineer says as model trains roll down the tracks. “I think you can see a reflection of our culture,” said Beth Nance, who co-founded the museum.