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Public Meeting Set For Proposed Improvements To Independence Boulevard
CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation invites the public to learn more about proposed improvements to a stretch of Independence Boulevard (U.S. 74) between Interstate 277 in uptown Charlotte and Interstate 485 in Matthews. The overall project is needed to improve congestion along this crucial connection to Charlotte,...
Former Sun Valley pitcher signs with Braves
Derek Vartanian signed a free agent contract with the Atlanta Braves this week. He is the third Union County baseball player to sign a contract with a professional baseball team in the Major League Baseball league. Teams can sign players to undrafted free agent deals after the MLB draft, according to d1baseball.com.
K-9 helps lost North Carolina child find his way home to family
INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. (WTVD) -- A rookie K-9 officer flipped the script: Instead of tracking down someone, he helped a lost child find his way home. It happened on the first weekend of July in Union County. A person called 911 when they saw a child wandering down the street alone.
Earl Van Simpson
INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. — Earl Van, a well-loved and decorated Union County Vietnam Veteran, passed away on Tuesday, July 9 2024. Born on July 18, 1948, Van was a multi-generation farmer and, like many in his family, a modern-day “Noah” with his myriads of farm animals. He was especially known for his mobile petting zoo, which brought joy to many children’s birthday parties with his beautiful miniature donkeys.
Union County Post 535 playing in state championship tourney
SHELBY, N.C. — Union County Post 535’s playoff run is not even close to the end. In the fourth round of the Area IV baseball playoffs, Post 535 fell to top seed Shelby Post 82, 13-2 at Shelby High School Sunday, July 14 evening in five innings. Regardless, Union County will appear in the North Carolina American Legion State Championships tournament starting on July 20 in Cherryville.
Community Calendar
Medicare 101 workshops: Crystal Harley, Council on Aging in Union County’s director of resource coordination and SHIIP coordinator, will answer Medicare questions at three workshops. SHIIP is a certified program through the N.C. Department of Insurance to provide free, unbiased guidance with Medicare.The workshops are. • July 18, 5:30-7...
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