WINGATE – Marc Thiessen, an author and former presidential speechwriter, will give the inaugural James W. Nance Foreign Policy Lecture on May 30 at The Jesse Helms Center. Thiessen is a resident … [Read more...]

CHARLOTTE – Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has awarded a $12,550.36 grant to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation. The grant will be used to fund individual patrol officer … [Read more...]

CHARLOTTE – The Isabella Santos Foundation hopes to inspire 100 platelet donations June 23 to 29 during the seventh anniversary of Isabella's passing. Isabella passed away June 28, 2012, from a … [Read more...]

CHARLOTTE – The 1.7 million Carolinians who hit the road this past Memorial Day weekend found major savings at the pump compared to last year’s holiday. Charlotte gas prices averaged $2.59 on May … [Read more...]

The Union County Health Department inspected these restaurants May 17 to 23: Lowest Scores • Crossroads Grill & Bar, 5250 Old Charlotte Hwy., Monroe – 90 Violations include: Certified … [Read more...]

MONROE – Union County is asking its customers to voluntarily refrain from irrigating their yards until the temperatures drop and there is consistent rainfall. Warmer weather has customers using … [Read more...]

MONROE – A pressurized pipe from the Forest Park Pump Station split, prompting 1,500 gallons of wastewater to enter North Fork Crooked Creek from 4 to 5:15 p.m. May 23, according to Union County. … [Read more...]

NEW SALEM – The intersection of New Salem and East Lawyers roads will be converted to an all-way stop next week to improve safety, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. The … [Read more...]

INDIAN TRAIL – In their 14 years living in Indian Trail, Myron and Claudette Jacobs have consistently heard the town has limited entertainment options. They hear there's not much to do aside from … [Read more...]