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4 hrs ago | Union County Weekly

Arguing to change Indian Trail's first impression

If Indian Trail is to transform into the shining star of Union County, the practice of conducting town business in a converted garage is an act some local leaders would like to end.

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Related Topix: Indian Trail, NC

9 hrs ago | Union County Weekly

Piedmont cluster schools fund home for Dominican family

Thanks to the Piedmont cluster schools, a Dominican teen and his family are the proud owners of a brand new home.

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Related Topix: Unionville, NC, Education Etc., World News, Dominican Republic, Central America

14 hrs ago | The Charlotte Observer

ID released on man shot in Union home invasion

An occupant of the home fired the shot, the sheriff's office says. Union County authorities say the man shot to death when he allegedly broke into a home early Thursday was a 25-year-old from Monroe.

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Related Topix: Monroe, NC, Charlotte, NC, Marshville, NC

Thu May 23, 2013

Rocky Mount Telegram

Marshville man charged with impersonating police officer

North Carolina officials are charging a Union County man with parading into a bar dressed in a stolen police uniform, complete with Taser and handcuffs.

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Related Topix: Marshville, NC

WBTV

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The State Bureau of Investigations told WBTV that it is working with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy to investigate a former Union County EMS paramedic.

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WCNC-TV Charlotte

Homeowners shoot armed home invader in Union Co.

A home invasion in Union County turned deadly when the people inside shot and killed the armed intruder.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Marshville, NC, Life, Self Defense

The Charlotte Observer

Shooting death in eastern Union County

One person was shot and killed early Thursday morning during an attempted burglary at a house in eastern Union County, the sheriff's office says.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

WCNC-TV Charlotte

Sheriff: 1 killed in Union County burglary

One person was shot and killed during a burglary in Marshville early Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: Marshville, NC

Wed May 22, 2013

WCNC-TV Charlotte

Police: Man poses as officer in bar with stolen uniform, handcuffs, taser

Authorities in Union County arrested a man they say stole a police uniform, taser and handcuffs and walked into a bar posing as an officer.

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Related Topix: Marshville, NC, Red Springs, NC

Tue May 21, 2013

Union County Weekly

Indian Trail gets budget, prepares for workshop

Leaders in Indian Trail will get their chance later this month to make amendments to a $12.3 million proposed budget that as of now has no tax increase but does earmark $35,000 to determine if the town needs more Union County Sheriff's Office deputies.

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Related Topix: Indian Trail, NC, Matthews, NC, Monroe, NC

Union County Weekly

Weddington recommends spot for water tower

After nearly seven years of deliberation about a site for the new Weddington water tower, town council members voted unanimously this week on a resolution in favor of putting it on Hemby Road.

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Related Topix: Weddington, NC

Tue May 14, 2013

WBTV

Suspect in Union stabbing arrested in Charlotte

Union County sheriff's investigators say the suspect in a stabbing death last weekend had been found in a Charlotte, N.C., hospital.

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Related Topix: Mecklenburg County, NC

Fri May 10, 2013

News Observer

Some N.C sheriffs: Immigration reform could spur crime

Sheriffs Eddie Cathy of Union County, David Carpenter of Lincoln, and Terry Johnson of Alamance, among others, criticize what they consider a lack of border security.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Senator Kay Hagan, US News, US Senate, Immigration Reform, Democrat, Richard Burr, Republican, Alamance, NC

Union County Weekly

Residents air concerns over power line's path

Residents from Marvin and Weddington had their chance this week to learn more about a planned power line, voicing health and aesthetic concerns about the line's path.

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Related Topix: Weddington, NC, Marvin, NC

Thu May 09, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Oh, the places they'll go with a book of their own

First Book-Charlotte, founded in 2006 by Erin McClure and Colleen Ludington, is part of the First Book national organization.

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Related Topix: Charlotte, NC, Mecklenburg County, NC

Wed May 08, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

More county shakeups could be on the way

Among them is a proposal to hire retired BellSouth executive Krista Tillman to help guide the county in the search for a new manager and to lead a study on effectiveness and efficiency of government operations.

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Sun May 05, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Offensive Union County creek name refuses to fade away

Union County resident Bea Colson. In 1985, she led the fight to get the county to approve changing the name of Negro Head Creek.

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Related Topix: Charlotte, House, Marshville, NC, Rick Perry, US Governors

WBTV

NC county warned of lawsuit over meeting prayers

Another North Carolina county is being warned about a possible lawsuit because county commissioners frequently open public meetings with Christian prayers.

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Related Topix: Forsyth County, NC, Kannapolis, NC

Thu May 02, 2013

PETA

Monroe-Based Turkey Producer Called Out for Using Driver With Dangerous Driving Record

Monroe, N.C. -- PETA has fired off a letter to Ronnie Parker, general manager of Monroe, N.C.-based Circle S Ranch, Inc., asking him to institute a policy immediately against hiring and contracting with drivers who have a record of driving-related offenses or who have been found to have been at fault in an accident.

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Wed May 01, 2013

The Charlotte Observer

Truck driver charged in Monroe train crash

Crews are hard at work cleaning up the mess in Monroe after a cargo train collided with a big rig in Union County on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster, Monroe, NC