Marvin Ridge High School Unveils Union County's First 3D Printer

Union County, NC – Marvin Ridge High School. Reality has never stopped dreamers from dreaming, the creators from creating, the inventors from inventing. Great minds have always propelled humanity along the path of science and innovation, of hope and a brighter tomorrow.

It is these great innovations that have given way to speculation [...]

Obituary, Nancy Helen Hayes Foard

Mrs. Nancy Helen Hayes Foard passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2011.

Born on May 17, 1923 in Union County, North Carolina, she was the fifth daughter of James Frederick Hayes and Bright Belk Hayes.

When Nancy was two years old her father died, leaving her mother to raise their six [...]

Michael Gordon Arrested In Pit Bull Dog Attack Against Makayla Woodard

WAXHAW, N.C. – Union County sheriff’s deputies have charged a Waxhaw man in the dog-attack death of a 5-year-old girl.

WBTV reports that 23-year-old Michael Gordon was arrested Thursday after the county grand jury returned an indictment charging him with felony involuntary manslaughter.

Gordon owned the two pit bulls that officers say killed Makayla Woodard [...]

New Poplin Elementary Robotics Team Winning At State Level

Union County, NC – A group of Poplin Elementary students have a real opportunity to greatly enhance theirproblem-solving skills thanks to a school robotics team.

Students worked in teams to design and build a robot. They also used a computer program that allowed their robots to complete specific tasks. The robots, built from Legos, [...]

Have A Heart Foundation Being Formed To Support Local Law Enforcement

Union County, NC – The “Have A Heart Foundation of Union County” is local non-profit organization being formed for the benefit for law enforcement officers and their immediate family.

There will be a ceremony marking the occasion on Wednesday March 23, 2011 at 12:00 noon on the main entrance steps at the Union County [...]

Clean-Up For HealthQuest Saturday April 16

Union County, NC – HealthQuest is a local non-profit pharmacy that provides free prescriptions to residents of Union, Anson, Stanly, Lancaster and Chesterfield counties who cannot afford their prescriptions for chronic medical conditions.

The purpose of the upcoming “Clean-up for HealthQuest” eco-friendly fundraiser is twofold: Picking up trash from around the county to [...]

Sheperds’ Lodge Ministry Of Union County Has A Heart For People With Disabilities

Union County, NC – Help celebrate with The Sheperds’ Lodge Ministry by fostering greater community understanding of the needs and rights, accomplishments and contributions of individuals with disabilities.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

This ministry is a not for profit Christian organization that was founded in 2008 by Ann Sheperd. They have since [...]

American Red Cross Responds To Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami

The American Red Cross stands ready and willing to assist following a magnitude 8.9 earthquake in Japan and the resulting tsunami that affected other countries in the Pacific region.

The Japanese Red Cross Society has extraordinary disaster response capabilities, and has mobilized eleven teams to heavily-damaged communities to provide assessments and first aid [...]