Author Archives: CW Editor
Arts council honored among national peers
Group gets one of a handful of nominations for arts and education by Ciera Choate One local arts group is hoping to get some much-deserved national recognition. The Union County… Read more
Faith Notes: July 20
Great Week of Service to kick-off in August WEDDINGTON – Weddington United Methodist Church will kick-off its Great Week of Service 2012, Aug. 6 through 11. The week, which provides… Read more
Rescue group needs help with fencing
The Carolina Waterfowl Rescue group needs people this weekend and next to help install a chain-link fence on the group’s new property. The volunteer group rescues, cares for and then… Read more
Wesley Chapel gears up for Night Out
WESLEY CHAPEL – Town leaders are asking residents to get themselves ready for this year’s National Night Out, scheduled for Aug. 7 at the Target, 6350 Weddington Road in Wesley… Read more
Intersection changes coming at Stallings and Stevens Mill roads
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is changing the intersection of Stallings and Stevens Mill roads to a four-way stop soon. The conversion is scheduled for Aug. 1, weather permitting…. Read more
NCDOT keeps focus on Monroe Bypass despite setbacks
The North Carolina Department of Transportation said in a statement this week that officials would continue work on bringing the Monroe Bypass to Union County despite recent setbacks for the… Read more
Local senator gets violence prevention act approved
N.C. Sen. Tommy Tucker, whose district covers part of Union County, recently got his School Violence Prevention Act signed into law. The act addresses the issue of school violence and… Read more
County still providing animal control to Monroe
County commissioners recently agreed to extend the contract with Monroe for animal control services. The county’s animal control has been providing the services for Monroe, which includes sheltering animals, doing… Read more
Quilt squares needed for county project
Union County needs quilt squares for a project aimed at raising funds for the About Breast Cancer program. The program provides free screening and diagnostic mammogram services to uninsured and… Read more
Monroe city manager steps down
MONROE – Wayne Herron, city manager of Monroe, resigned this week. He’s held the position since April 2009. In the interim, assistant city managers Greg Demko and Brian Borne will… Read more
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