According to statistics from the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, there are almost 250,000 people in this country who live with a spinal cord injury. Tragically, that number increases by 12,000 more spinal cord injury victims each year. The majority of these injuries are caused by some type of trauma to the vertebral column. Normally,…
According to state statistics, there has been almost 250 car crashes on Rockford Street (U.S. 601) in Mount Airy over the past four years. In addition to numerous victims injured, the accidents resulted in three fatalities. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says that the crash rate in this area is almost twice as high…
There are approximately 130,000 people injured in car accidents each year in North Carolina. These victims often are left with medical bills and other expenses because of these injuries. Under North Carolina law, any injured victim can pursue legal action against the at-fault party for financial compensation for these losses. Unfortunately, in order to pursue…
North Carolina Highway Patrol troopers continue searching for a hit-and-driver who caused the death of a bike rider in Kings Mountain. The fatal predawn crash happened on Highway 74/Dixon Boulevard on March 19, 2018. Authorities responded to the scene of the deadly collision a little before 5 am. They found the bicyclist dead…
Although the recent weather forecasts may make it feel as if we are still in the middle of winter, according to the calendar, spring has “officially” arrived. That means that warmer weather is only around the corner. Along with that warmer weather, comes warm weather activities, including bike riding. Over the past several years, cycling…