Author Archives: CarolinaWeekly
With a 50-point game and scholarship offers, young Warriors star on the rise
Something told Weddington girls basketball coach Ryun Cook to check the statistics before he pulled sophomore guard Stephanie Watts from the game on Friday, Nov. 30. Weddington sophomore guard Stephanie… Read more
Piedmont boys off to historically good start
The Piedmont boys basketball team has opened its season with four consecutive victories under first-year coach Rudi Heath, something that hasn’t happened in Panther Country in a number of years…. Read more
Porter Ridge’s state football title hopes dashed by New Bern in finals
CHAPEL HILL – For roughly 47 minutes and 30 seconds of the Class 4A state title tilt on Friday, Nov. 30, the night, and the year, appeared to belong to… Read more
Local 11 year old brings Christmas to hospitalized children, dedicates fundraiser to grandfather’s memory
WEDDINGTON – Five years ago, Katie Greene was standing in a department store, holding a teddy bear when she had a realization: what if she could give a toy to… Read more
Union County Girl Scout troops do it all
When the words “Girl Scouts” are uttered, oftentimes thoughts immediately turn to Thin Mints, Samoas and Do-si-dos. With the number of local Girl Scouts growing, volunteers are badly needed. But… Read more
Union County Weekly Honor Rolls Dec. 7
Parkwood High School First Six Weeks Honor Rolls A Honor Roll Ninth Grade Tara Almeda, Darby Andrews, Galen Beaver, Jordan Clary, Audrey Elmore, Bailey Elrod, Amanda Helms, Gabrielle Hubert, Sierra… Read more
Union County Weekly Restaurant Scores Dec. 7
The Union County Health Department inspected the following dining locations from Nov. 23 to 30 worst scores • Johnny K’s Restaurant, 138 N. Indian Trail Road, 28079 – 95 Violations… Read more
Union County Weekly Faith Notes Dec. 7
Queen City Ringers performs ‘Home for the Holidays’ WEDDINGTON – Queen City Ringers will present “Home for the Holidays,” a Christmas handbell concert, at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church. The… Read more
Scout earns Eagle rank through tree-planting project at museum
WAXHAW – Sixteen-year-old Grant Van Heyningen confesses when he was an elementary school student, he was a bit of a “rebel.” At the urging of his principal, his parents placed… Read more
Marvin moves on town hall plan; looks at 2013
MARVIN – Leaders in Marvin voted Wednesday, Nov. 28, to spend $7,500 to develop plans for a new community center and town hall for Marvin-Efird Park. Town staff discussed using… Read more
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