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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
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
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
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
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…
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?
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
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
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
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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