Christine Nicole Fowler Wins Kiwanis Club Cow Drop Bingo

Union County, NC – Christine Nicole Fowler was the winner of the 1st Annual Monroe Kiwanis Club – Cow Drop Bingo. The event was held at the Union County Farm and Equipment Show in April.

Christine was presented with a check for $1000 at a recent Kiwanis Club meeting.

The fundraising event [...]

Science Students At Parkwood Middle Are Ranked 3rd In The Nation

Union County, NC – Parkwood Middle School’s science students distinguished themselves in the 2011 National Science League Contest.

The 7th and 8th grade team scored 433/500, placing them 3rd in the nation out of 123 schools. The states with the largest representation were Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Ohio.

Medalist for Parkwood was [...]

Union County Sheriff Reports Nikki Loudes Hidalgo, 15, Of Indian Trail Missing

Union County, NC – Union County Sheriff’s Detectives are conducting a missing persons investigation of Nikki Loudes Hidalgo, of Indian Trail.

Her mother and father reported her missing on Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

The victim is a 15 year old white female, blonde hair, hazel eyes, 5’1”, 100 lbs.

Nikki is a [...]

Win $3000 From American Red Cross "Super Summer Save" Campaign

Union County, NC – Bills this summer making you sweat? Present to donate blood during the American Red Cross “Super Summer Save” campaign June 1 through July 31 for your chance to win one of two $3,000 American Express gift cards usable toward rent, mortgage payments, food or gas, and take a break [...]

Union County Shows Lowest Unemployment Rate For The Charlotte Region

Union County, NC – Union County is seeing some welcome news on the unemployment front – for a change.

The March unemployment rate, the most recent available, showed the county with an 8.8 percent rate. That’s the second consecutive month of declining unemployment figures, and the lowest rate for the county since last October.

Union [...]

Union County Early College Graduates First Students

Union County, NC – Thirty-two Union County Early College (UCEC) High School students walked down the aisle this week, not only with a high school diploma, but also with a two-year college degree.

Students got their high school diploma in a ceremony Thursday (May 12, 2011), at South Piedmont Community College, and their associate’s [...]

LIFESPAN To Host Ribbon Cutting On May, 24, 2011

Monroe, NC – LIFESPAN is a mission driven, non-profit organization that has been operating programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities for over thirty-seven years in North Carolina.

LIFESPAN’s mission is to transform the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities by providing education, employment, and enrichment opportunities that promote inclusion, choice, [...]

Marvin Ridge High School Announces Honor Roll For 5th Six Weeks Grading Period

A Honor Roll Students for Marvin Ridge High
Listing for Grade 09
Abigail M Baist,Cameran P Bellamy,Tiffany N Blood,Adrienne S Bonar,Marielle L Bond,Austin J Bower,Carson R Bryant,Kyle E Carmody,Matthew D Carson,Austin T Chambers,Amy C Collins,Anna N Cornatzer,Caroline N Cunningham,Collin R David,Emily A Deason,Madison J Dill,Madelyn R Dotson,Savannah R Dove,Rachel E Dudley,Delaney C Dunkley,Cara M Edwards,Samuel [...]