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Video Highlights Of Union County’s First Snowfall Of 2010

Union County, NC – The first major storm of 2010 moved into Union County, NC late Friday night and left a blanket of frozen white snow for all Union County residents to enjoy over the weekend. Union County missed the brunt of the storm as deeper effects were felt further west. The Scoop Network cameras [...]

Union Power Reports No Outages With Winter Weather This Morning

Union County, NC – January 30, 2010 – MONROE, NC – Sleet and snow fell as predicted overnight and this morning in the five county region served by Union Power. “We are pleased to report at this time the winter storm has not resulted in any power outages,” says Luanne Sherron, vice president of communications. [...]

Yellow Ribbons Await The Return Of Monroe's National Guard Bravo Battery 1-113th Field Artillery Unit

Guest article to the Monroe Scoop by Julie Shelton.

This afternoon when I got off work, I drove up the ramp from Hwy 74 and on to Skyway Dr. If you’ve traveled this same route lately, surely you’ve seen all of the beautiful yellow ribbons hung on poles and sign posts all over downtown Monroe. The [...]

Ronald McDonald Teaches Students At Marshville Elementary The Art Of Friendship

MARSHVILLE, NC – Ronald McDonald took Marshville Elementary students on his Friendship Adventure on Wednesday, January 20! Ronald emphasized no matter what part of the world you come from, no matter what your color or size, we all have very similar challenges in life and need to learn to work and play together. Ronald [...]

Snakes Alive Program Held At Weddington Middle School

Union County, NC – Weddington Middle School 6th grade students were informed and entertained by Ron Cromer and his SNAKES ALIVE program on January 11 in the school’s media center.

Mr. Cromer brought tamed reptiles including an iguana, lizards and two dozen snakes. One of the snakes is Rosie, a seven-year old python, which is [...]

Monroe Police Arrest 3 In Connection With Recent Break-Ins

Over the past several months, there have been a number of car break ins around the city. Monroe, NC Police have arrested the following people in connection with these crimes.

On January 21, 2010, Kenneth Carl Sasser, 39, of 311 East Jefferson Street, Monroe, was arrested on five counts of breaking and entering [...]

Union Symphony Society Presents A Dinner & Pops Concert

Monroe, NC – February 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Event: Union Symphony Dinner & Pops Concert with USO with Youth Chamber Players Preceding
Where: SPCC Conference Center. 4209 Old Charlotte Hwy Monroe, NC
Cost: $75 Per Ticket by February 1 – Reserve Your Table
Social Hour: 6-7 pm
There will be a silent auction.

About the organization:
UNION SYMPHONY SOCIETY, [...]

Union County Crimestoppers BBQ | Video Highlights

Union County, NC – The Union County Crimestopper BBQ was a big success this year. A packed parking lot and a steady stream of cars in the pickup line as hundreds of Union County residents feasted on delicious BBQ and marinated Turkey. Union County Sheriff, Eddie Cathey, worked the serving line with several county officials [...]

Use Our Interactive Issues Map And Become A Citizen Reporter In Monroe & Union County

Have you seen an issue around Monroe, NC and Union County that needs to be reported?

Crime problems
Potholes or streets in disrepair
Streetlights burned out or any type of non-emergency situations
Dangerous animals
Public Nuisance

This map will empower you as a citizen to step up and make your neighborhood issues public. The Scoop Network of community websites [...]

Top Speller Named At The 2010 Union County Public School Spelling Bee

Monroe, NC – “Fastidious” is an adjective from the Latin word fastidiosus, which means to be very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. Spelling it correctly won Marvin Ridge Middle School seventh grader Prakash Mishra the top speller title for the Union County Public Schools during competition Thursday (January 21, 2010) at Central [...]

Tim D’Annunzio, North Carolina’s 8th Congressional Candidate, Holding Town Hall Meeting In Monroe Tonight

Monroe, NC – The Monroe Country Club will host a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, January 21 with NC’s 8th congressional candidate, Tim D’Annunzio. He will be taking questions from Union County voters on the issues that are most important to you – including health care, jobs and the economy, the rising national debt, national [...]

Shots Fired In Monroe Neighborhood. Monroe Police Arrest Jerome Lee Barber

Monroe, NC – On January 19, 2010, at 2:30 p.m., Monroe Police responded to a 911 call of “shots fired” at the corner of West East Avenue and Scott Street. The 911 caller, a school bus driver, was in the process of dropping children off from school when she saw a man get out of [...]

Union County Master Gardeners Association Offering Discount Rain Barrels

Monroe, NC – Once again the Union County Master Gardeners Association is having a sale to raise funds to further the educational projects of the group.

The Union County Master Gardeners are a volunteer group dedicated to educating the public in home gardening and landscaping.

Below are details of the February 27, 2010 sale.

There [...]

Union Academy Presenting Show And Dinner Feb. 5 & 6

Monroe, NC – Union Academy School will be presenting Our Town, a play in three acts by Thornton Wilder. Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written.”

The story follows the small town of Grover’s Corners through three acts: “daily life,” “love and marriage,” and “death and eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager [...]

Red Cross Of Union County Accepting Haiti Relief Donations

Union County, NC – People who want to help those affected by the Haitian earthquake can make a donation to the American Red Cross International Response Fund at Redcross.org or by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS. Donations are also accepted locally and will be designated to the International Relief Fund.

The Red Cross is also receiving money through a [...]