Union County News

The recent two-part series by News & Observer reporter J. Andrew Curliss reported extensively on the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center, a nonprofit, partially taxpayer-supported agency that brings businesses and jobs to rural areas.

Waxhaw Mayor Daune Gardner faces an Aug. 15 court date on a driving while impaired charge from this month where her blood-alcohol content level was 0.18., more than twice the legal limit, Union County court records show.

MONROE The Union County school board, unhappy with the amount of money they got from county commissioners in the new budget, voted 7-2 on Tuesday to seek mediation to try to resolve the dispute.

A portion of Central Avenue in Plaza Midwood is closed this week. Next week, a part of downtown Matthews will be inaccessible.

Signs that standardized tests are overused and misused continue to emerge. State and local affiliates of Parents Across America host webinars on the ills of testing and "zombie" rallies, and parent members are opting increasing numbers of their children out of the tests.

State traffic officials are phasing in the new flashing-yellow traffic signals at a heavily used intersection in Union County and at three intersections on U.S. 74 in Anson County.

The last day of school for many happened Friday. As teachers were preparing for their summer some Teacher Assistants were preparing not to come back.

County commissioners will take a little more time to consider the 2013-14 fiscal budget - time that could be used to contemplate increasing taxes to pay for teacher raises and other initiatives discussed at this week's budget public forum.

The Literacy Council of Union County has sought to improve the lives of adults over the last 15 years by teaching them to read.

Six people have been arrested in connection with a weekend homicide in Indian Trail.

Indian Trail's Common Heart is looking for volunteers to help distribute groceries to almost 800 families in western Union County during their upcoming fundraising event.

English teacher Michelle Haller has worked to build relationships with her eighth-grade students, such as Elijah Shirley.

UNION COUNTY, N.C. A man has been convicted of attempted murder after a shooting at a Monroe DMV.

A 27-year-old Indian Trail man who friends and family described as "kind-hearted" and who was known for frequently riding his scooter around the neighborhood was shot to death late Saturday, and sheriff's deputies were looking Sunday for the person who killed him.

Twenty-seven Moore County 4-H members and volunteers attended the annual South Central District 4-H Activity Day on May 18.

The Union County Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent homicide that occurred at the 5000 block of West St.

If you love thrift stores, bargain shopping and treasure hunting, then swing by Second Chance Boutiques in Union county.

Town leaders met Tuesday, May 28, to put the final touches on the Stallings Capital Improvement Plan before it's possible adoption on June 10.

An Indian Trail Town Council missing two of its members voted 3-0 on Tuesday, May 28, to censure Mayor Michael Alvarez for alleged comments he made against a lieutenant in the Union County Sheriff's Office.

Contributed photo Left to right in the picture is Kenny Melvin, President of the Rockingham Civitan Club, presenting an award to Dennis Holloway.