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Letters to the Editor: May 11

Letters to the Editor: May 11

Marvin-Efird Park opens Marvin’s first park, the Marvin-Efird Park, officially opened on Saturday. It is a beautiful 27-acre passive park with open fields, peaceful walking trails, and a unique playground… Read more »

A plea to the Union County Public Schools Board of Education

A plea to the Union County Public Schools Board of Education

I am a citizen of Waxhaw who has two children in the Cuthbertston school cluster. Additionally, I am an educator who is deeply concerned about the recent events transpiring in… Read more »

Commissioners should focus and work together

Commissioners should focus and work together

Both the Union County Weekly and the Charlotte Observer recently reported Union County Commissioner Jonathan Thomas claimed the school system was spending money like a “drunken sailor.” The Observer reported… Read more »

Convenience trumps residents’ concerns

Convenience trumps residents’ concerns

Now that Marvin has been caught red handed, they’ve conveniently changed their mission statement. It appears that “convenient” is the buzz word they promote best: as in how “convenient” it… Read more »

Voting cliques bad for Union County

Voting cliques bad for Union County

As a resident of Union County since 2005, I have watched with interest the work of our county commission, especially the vote counts either passing or rejecting a proposal. I… Read more »

Disingenuous Marvin Village Council…

Disingenuous Marvin Village Council…

Up until a few days ago, the Marvin Village mission statement, as found on the front page on their web site, proclaimed: “We will strive to forge strong relationships with… Read more »

Where’s OUR greenspace?

Where’s OUR greenspace?

Wow. I’m jealous. My wife and two kids and I have recently discovered Squirrel Lake Park in Matthews. If you’ve driven up Monroe Road and seen that wooden walkway that… Read more »

Letters to the Editor: April 20

Letters to the Editor: April 20

Marvin Creek disappointed … and they should be It seems our friends in Marvin Creek have finally awakened to the fact that their Village Council is only interested in two… Read more »

Marvin Creek disappointed … and they should be

Marvin Creek disappointed … and they should be

It seems our friends in Marvin Creek have finally awakened to the fact that their Village Council is only interested in two things: taking control of private property and taxing… Read more »

Do the right thing with revaluation

Do the right thing with revaluation

The Charlotte Observer reported on Monday that the State has ordered Union County to perform a revaluation for all properties in Union County. This was the result of state’s recent… Read more »

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