Union County Weekly

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.

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.

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

The latest batch of Union County restaurant inspections features more than 60 scores, including three in the 80s. thecharlotteweekly.com/ucweekly/union…

Several Union County basketball teams are competing in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association playoffs. thecharlotteweekly.com/ucweekly/more-…

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)

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 monroenc.org.

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)

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. wingate.edu/news-archive/n…

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)

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 thecharlotteweekly.com/ucweekly/union…

(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

Town Manager Mike McLaurin reiterates Indian Trail's support for the 74X Union County Express thecharlotteweekly.com/ucweekly/india…

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 thecharlotteweekly.com/ucweekly/stall…

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

Wesley Chapel leaders will discuss a resolution that does not support a rezoning application filed with Union County just outside of the village border thecharlotteweekly.com/ucweekly/wesle…

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 thecharlotteweekly.com/ucweekly/weddi…

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. thecharlotteweekly.com/ucweekly/union…

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. thecharlotteweekly.com/ucweekly/wesle…

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