Winston-Salem, NC – Robbie Brewer, a veteran driver and former Sportsman Division champion at Winston-Salem’s famed Bowman Gray Stadium tragically passed away during Saturday night’s race. The tragedy unfolded Saturday night during the Sportsman Series race. On lap 16, as the field restarted, Brewer’s car suddenly surged forward and struck the Turn 4 wall at full speed. Track safety crews rushed to his aid, cutting open the roof of the vehicle to reach him. He was quickly transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital, where officials confirmed he had passed away. According to those familiar with the incident, Brewer suffered…
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Brooklyn Mae Carroll New Hill, NC Obituary and Cause of Death — The Shearon Harris Lake community is reeling after a devastating boating accident Saturday afternoon that left a 10-year-old girl dead and a woman critically injured. Authorities say the crash was caused by a boat operator under the influence of an impairing substance. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission confirmed that Quinten Gregory Kight, 40, of Vass, was driving a Tige Wake boat around 4:35 p.m. near the Cross Point Access Area when the boat struck a group of swimmers in the water. Kight has been charged with boating while…