INDIAN TRAIL — Hemby Bridge Satellite Fire Department will open in January 2024 on Faith Church Road. It will serve as an additional station for Hemby Bridge Fire Department, whose original station is located at 6628 Mill Grove Rd. across from the Crismark subdivision.

MONROE — The artwork from Union County middle school and high school students were on display at the Union County Community Arts Council (UCCAC) Artist Showcase.

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MARSHVILLE — The Stegall family lake overlooking Highway 74 has history that dates back to the late 1930s, thanks to land acquirement from the late Roy Pelham Stegall, Sr. Now, the town of Marshville has plans to make the lake property a park.

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INDIAN TRAIL — John Weathers traveled from his home in Lancaster, S.C. to attend the Memorial Day Ceremony held Monday at the James B. Crump VFW Post 2423 in Indian Trail. Weathers is an Army veteran and he was awarded the Purple Heart. “I was in Vietnam 1966-67 the 25th Infantry,” he said,”…

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INDIAN TRAIL — Indian Trail’s biggest event of the year is happening on Saturday, June 3! Family Fun Day will take place from 2-9:30 p.m. at Crooked Creek Park (5900 Oakwood Lane). The event includes free rides, games and entertainment, food trucks, and local vendor tents, and a fireworks sh…

MONROE — Detention officer training classes are now offered at the Union County Sheriff’s Office. “It is cost savings all the way around,” said Lt. James Maye. “When I went through that course, I had to drive to Mecklenburg County, a 45-minute to an hour drive. They sent four of us.”

CHARLOTTE — The American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets now to address a recent drop in donation appointments that could lead to fewer transfusions for patients in the weeks ahead. Type O blood donors are especially needed to ensure a strong blood supply.

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MONROE — Through night and day, whether it’s hot or cold, the Monroe Civitan Club has kept a steady pace on their mission to improve the circumstances for seniors living in Union County. They are best known for building wheelchair ramps, a service they have provided since 2003.

Downtown Waxhaw has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their commitment to preservation-based economic development and …

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RALEIGH --The state’s seasonally adjusted April 2023 unemployment rate was 3.4%, decreasing 0.1 of a percentage point from March’s revised rate. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 3.4%.

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The cheapest price for a gallon of gasoline in Union County was $3.08 per gallon as of Monday (May 22), according to gasbuddy.com, at two locations in Monroe: Citgo (801 Lancaster Ave.) and City Express Mart (409 E. Franklin St.).

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The Monroe-Union Breakfast Rotary Club announced the winners of their annual essay contest during their Scholarship & Award Banquet last Thursday (May 18) at the Jesse Helms Center in Wingate.

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INDIAN TRAIL — There’s a consistent need for food and shelter for some desperate families. Food for Families NC, Inc., a 501©(3) non-profit organization, moved to a new facility, located at 2001 Van Buren Ave. in March; they moved from 4393A Indian Trail Fairview Rd. because they needed more…

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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on students’ mental health, Union County Public Schools (UCPS) took a proactive approach to support the well-being of high school students by proposing teletherapy to supplement services already in place. Teletherapy is remote mental health counselin…

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The lawn outside the government center at the Main Street Plaza in Downtown Monroe was filled Sunday with a crowd that came to listen to the Union Symphony Orchestra and celebrate Mother’s Day.

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WINGATE — “The main thing is to always keep the main thing the main thing,” Derrick “Flyty” Jacobs told Wingate graduates this morning during the University’s undergraduate commencement, held under the oaks on the University’s Academic Quad. He and his wife, Jacinda, well-known radio, TV and…

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RALEIGH — Attorney General Josh Stein announced on May 4 that 150,074 North Carolinians who were tricked into paying for free tax services by TurboTax will begin receiving checks from TurboTax’s owner, Intuit.