Union County Weekly

Covering Indian Trail, Marvin, Stallings, Waxhaw, Weddington and Wesley Chapel.

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54 of 54 precincts reported: Union County favors Republican candidates in every race (including President & Governor), UCPS bonds pass, Indian Trail occupancy tax referendum fails.

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Matt Helms wins the District 2 seat on the UCPS school board, Stallings voters shoot down the occupancy tax and Lake Park approves the mixed beverage measure.

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More than 15,400 people took advantage of early voting leading up to the 2024 Primary Election. See howe many voted at your precinct.

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The latest batch of Union County restaurant inspections features more than 60 scores, including three in the 80s.
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Several Union County basketball teams are competing in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association playoffs.

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Union Academy’s Evan Pardue won the 500 meter with a time of 1:05.50 run at the NCHSAA 1A/2A Indoor Track State Championship Meet. The time qualified him to compete at the New Balance Nationals. (Photo courtesy of UA)

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Monroe will open city lakes March 1 for seasonal boating and fishing. Lakes Lee, Twitty & Monroe will generally be open sunrise to sunset from March 1 to about Nov. 1.
Hours of operation can be confirmed with the inspector stations at each lake or https://t.co/OgjHF0j2yH.

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Extreme Ice Center will play host Feb. 25-26 to nearly 40 athletes & unified partners in the Special Olympics Southeast U.S. Winter Games – Ice Skating competition. They'll come from Alabama, Florida & NC, including Mecklenburg & Union counties. (Special Olympics NC photos)

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Kateryna Decker will teach Ukrainian & Russian language courses in the fall at Wingate University. Wingate becomes the second university in the state to offer Ukrainian for college credit. https://t.co/eKqp1FQFjo

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Waxhaw Lions Club President Joy Koziol presented a plaque to Gina Arter, immediate past president, for outstanding club leadership in 2022-23. Under her leadership, the club won the International Lions Club Excellence Award & Lions District 31-O’s 100% Club Award. (WLC photo)

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Birrias Y Tacos Casa Vieja, Bisonte Pizza, Kami Chinese Thai And Sushi and KFC are some of the restaurants inspected from Jan. 25 to 31

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(1/2) Severe weather is expected in our area tomorrow. Weather reports are calling for strong winds, flooding & severe storms & this may cause downed trees & power outages throughout our area. As a safety precaution, #UCPS will be closed for students & staff on Jan. 9 @AGHoulihan

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Town Manager Mike McLaurin reiterates Indian Trail's support for the 74X Union County Express https://t.co/DaddOKAGzq

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Town Manager Alex Sewell will update the Stallings Town Council on staff's efforts to hit priorities like creating a downtown and pursuing sewer capacity alternatives https://t.co/cuRRWnyop8

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In addition, there will be a severe storm threat evolving from late Tuesday morning into the afternoon across the Piedmont. These storms will pose a threat of brief damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or more, along with isolated brief tornadoes. (3/4) #gawx #scwx #ncwx

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Wesley Chapel leaders will discuss a resolution that does not support a rezoning application filed with Union County just outside of the village border https://t.co/5VgcEmxpwI

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The Town of Weddington has been in talks with Weddington Methodist Church and the Union County Sheriff's Office about adding another deputy to its roster https://t.co/kyOUMbmHgE

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Ever consider adding a mother-in-law suite to your property? A recent change makes it easier for residents in unincorporated areas of the county to do so. https://t.co/7hWuH022Qg

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Frank Cappella told Union County commissioners this week how his neighborhood could withstand 10 inches of rain from Hurricane Florence but now struggles with a 2-inch rainfall due to development.

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Sarah Lefebvre was once a student at Union County Public Schools. Now she is among the district's top teachers. (Photo courtesy of UCPS)