Volunteer firefighter faces loss of foot after hit and run
Aaron Sanders, a local volunteer firefighter, is losing his foot after a motorcycle crash on McAdenville Road near Belmont. Authorities say Aman left the scene. Deanie Cunningham was cited for misdemeanor hit-and-run. Sanders’ infection worsened prompting planned amputation after Tuesday's update.
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GoFundMe to Aid Aaron Sanders After Crash Amputation Imminent
Family members contest fault, say witnesses will prove it. Aaron Sanders, father of three with no insurance, suffered a badly injured heel requiring multiple surgeries. Doctors planned amputation due to spreading infection after collision involving Cunningham and his girlfriend.
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Home at Last: Beloved Soldier to be Buried Nearby
Dennis Price reunites with the memory of his brother Staff Sgt Bunyan Price in Belmont as the Vietnam casualty finally returns for burial near their parents’ home. Bunyan Price died in Cambodia after a May 2 1970 helicopter crash. His remains lay undiscovered for decades before this hometown homecoming.
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Dennis Price Family Peace Amid Remembrance
Dennis Price reflects on a rare moment of peace as he honors his brother Army Staff Sgt Bunyan Price, who died in Cambodia in 1970, with family memory and quiet tribute.
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Visit with mom OK'd by judge
A Gaston County man accused of threatening his parents with a gun and sparking a two hour standoff asked a judge to allow a visit with his mother. The mother, a declared victim, is blocked by jail policy from meeting him. The 45 year old Earl William McMillan Jr. is jailed since January 31 after a confrontation with his parents amid suspicions of drug use.
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