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Charlotte bringing back Hornets as team's nickname
... movement to persuade Jordan to bring back the popular Hornets nickname. John Morgan, an elementary art teacher in Monroe, N.C., started a campaign on Facebook three years ago called "We Beelieve" after watching the Bobcats lose to the Orlando Magic ... Comment?
Weddington recommends spot for water tower
... ower during their next meeting on Monday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at the Union County Government Center, 500 N. Main St. in Monroe. Comment?
Indian Trail gets budget, prepares for workshop
... the efficiency of staff - some 30 employees in Indian Trail compared to hundreds in similarly sized towns like Monroe and Matthews - for being able to present a balanced budget with an 18.5-cent per $100 of taxable property tax rate. The next lowest ... Comment?
Monroe track and field squad wins back-to-back state championships
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For the second consecutive season, the Monroe girls track and field team finished the season as the Class 1A state champion after turning in a dominating performance at Greensboro's N.C. A&T State University on May 9. While last year's title was largely powered by a pair of stars - Jamie Glenn and Janieyah "Ladybug" Collins - Monroe coach Nichole ... (more) Comment?
Green Earth Landscaping Inc.s Building Houses From Trash
Monroe, North Carolina's Green Earth Landscaping, Inc. wants to turn recyclable trash into cash, enabling Union County's Habitat for Humanity to build more houses, so the Indian Trail-based firm has launched Project Green Earth. Comment?
Monroe girls repeat as 1A state track champions
Monroe High's Reneazia Collins piled up 40 points for her team at the state 1A girls' track and field meet May 11. Comment?
Monroe native becomes sci-fi publishing phenom with 'Wool'
... finally reviewed the dystopian sci-fi thriller "Wool" last month, its assessment was lukewarm. The reviewer called Monroe native Hugh Howey's characters bland and his writing immature. But it didn't much matter. By the time the review came out, ... Comment?
4 charged in 43 Union County break-ins
... Hobbs, Jr., David Allen Hobbs, 21, 21-year-old Kenneth Davis Taylor and 22-year-old Samuel Ryan Templin, all of Monroe. Each of the suspects are charged with numerous counts of felony breaking and entering and larceny after breaking and entering. ... 1 comment
Starmount grad receives Yale award
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... middle school, and high school levels in urban, rural, and suburban school districts. Franklin Casstevens resides in Monroe, NC with his wife Holly and son Trevor. His passion for the arts is showcased each week as he serves as Arts Coordinator for ... Comment?
Arkansas Designer Named Finalist in Southern Designer Showcase
... Belk stores located in 16 Southern states and a growing digital presence. Founded in 1888 by William Henry Belk in Monroe, N.C., the company is in the third generation of Belk family leadership and has been committed to community involvement since ... Comment?
... J. Reardon. Mr. Reardon passed away in 1975. Mr. and Mrs. Reardon were the parents of four children; Mary Chartier of Monroe, NC, John J. Reardon of Loveland, CO, Timothy J. Reardon of Watertown, NY, and Michael Reardon of St. Petersburg, FL. Mrs. ... Comment?
Starmount grad honored by Yale School of Music
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... middle school, and high school levels in urban, rural, and suburban school districts. Franklin Casstevens resides in Monroe, NC with his wife Holly and son Trevor. His passion for the arts is showcased each week as he serves as Arts Coordinator for ... Comment?
Two proposed apartments cause concern
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... though developers say the projects could benefit local businesses needing the customers. The intersection of Old Monroe and Waxhaw Indian Trail roads already is a problem for drivers in the morning and evening rush hours. Some Indian Trail leaders ... Comment?
Pedaling to the sea with their hands
Paralyzed cyclists use hand cycles to complete the Cycle to the Sea, a 180 mile bike ride from Monroe, North Carolina to North Myrtle Beach. Comment?
Nchsaa Track and Field 1A & 3A this weekend at NC a&T
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... will start at 11 am. It will be the 93rd annual men's championships and the 42nd annual renewal of the women's event. Monroe is the defending 1-A state champion in women's competition while North Rowan captured the men's crown for the second year in ... Comment?
Man, 26, dies in Lancaster County crash
... n the center of the road and a small car off to the side of the road. The driver of the car, Jeffrey Whitener, 26, of Monroe, N.C., had been ejected from his vehicle and died at the scene, according to sheriff's office officials. Comment?
... $35 race day; $35 for 10K before race week, $40 race week, $45 race day. Information: riverboundrace.com . : May 18, Monroe Aquatics and Fitness Center, Monroe, 8 a.m. Registration: $25 until May 12, $30 afterward. Information: queencitytiming.com . ... Comment?
The NRA: Representing More Than the Second Amendment
... -- including the great civil rights hero Robert F. Williams. A World War II Marine veteran, Williams returned home to Monroe, N.C., to find the Klan riding high -- beating, lynching and murdering blacks at will. No one would join the NAACP for fear ... Comment?
The year was 1957. Monroe, North Carolina, was a rigidly segregated town where all levels of white society and government were dedicated to preserving the racial status quo. Comment?
Firearms superstore opens in Monroe
... as soon as the doors opened at the new Gander Mountain Firearms Superstore. "It's been phenomenal, the customers in Monroe have been packed in here since this morning," said employee Mitch Nelson. Not only are locals excited about the location. ... Comment?