Waxhaw News

One early Rutherford County resident was a hero at the battle of King's Mountain during the American Revolution.

Marvin voters elected the town's youngest-ever councilman Tuesday with a vote count that was 21 times his age - which is also 21.

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Republican Jim Taylor is the new mayor of Matthews. He defeated Jack Davis. Lee Myers, who has held the office for the last 18 years, didn't run for re-election. In Huntersville, Jill Swain beat back a challenge from Brian Sisson to win re-election as mayor.

Casey Henry has agreed to send us occasional updates from The American Revival Tour , where she is performing with Dixie Bee-Liners . Also on the tour are Sierra Hull & Highway 111 and headliners Uncle Earl.

Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Kilgore of Monroe celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct.

A campaign treasurer and a fundraiser of former Gov. Mike Easley on Tuesday testified to their roles in handling the millions of dollars that came into the campaign's coffers.

In anticipation of their Oct. 27 appearance on The Bold and The Beautiful Big Brother 11 winner Jordan Lloyd a ' together with Americaa TMs Favorite Player Jeff Schroeder a ' talked to EW about acting for daytime, spending their winnings, and A becoming a couple.

A misty rain offered an authentic feel to the 30th Waxhaw Scottish Highland Games on Saturday, and crowds, pipers and competitors carried on despite the damp.

Efthimios Theoharis, 63, of Waxhaw, N.C. died Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Arrangements are incomplete at Laurel Hill Funeral Home, Spotsylvania.

News flash to Commissioners Openshaw, Kuehler, and Rogers: Monroe is IN Union County and their citizens are also county taxpayers.

Graphing trigonometric equations for their IB math class in the Media Center at Marvin Ridge High School from left are Emily Wallace, Jessica Hockham and Josh Ferguson Editor's note: This is part one in a two-part examination of the International Baccalaureate program.

Early voting begins Thursday for Union County residents outside Monroe. Three towns will also have liquor-by-the-drink referendums at the same time.

The vacant 6-acre property near the Target shopping center in Wesley Chapel might one day house a town hall or a park, but one thing is for sure: It's not going to be a YMCA.

INDIAN TRAIL An Indian Trail town council member wants to make a run at fixing an old problem: mailing addresses so confusing that many people aren't sure what town they live in.

House of Pearls chaplain Terry Merritt, center, gives Jan Pearson, of Waxhaw, a tour of the recently remodeled facility during Sunday's open house in Wingate.

The sixth annual Autumn Treasures Festival in Waxhaw will reach out to children like never before, town events coordinator Cathy Murphy said.

I am writing this letter because I have no other lawful way to express my concerns to the Waxhaw Town Commissioners! The proposed development which calls for 90 + apartments to be constructed in the heart of the historic downtown Waxhaw is extremely disturbing! The proposal also calls for rebuilding or replacing many of the outdated and eyesore ...

Elizabeth Butler WAXHAW - Elizabeth McGill Butler, 75, died Thursday at home. Funeral will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in Wesley Chapel, with burial in the church cemetery.

Valerie Fox loves her horses, but simply can't allow them in the barn this weekend - " not when there are quilts to display.