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Do You Live Near A Registered Sexual Offender?

Union County NC Sheriff Eddie Cathey and the Union County Sheriff Office provides OffenderWatch® for the citizens of Union County. OffenderWatch® is the nation’s leading registered sex offender management and community notification tool with hundreds of leading agencies in dozens of states utilizing it. Union County’s law enforcement utilizes OffenderWatch® to manage and monitor the [...]

Union County Violence Prevention Task Force Hosting 1st. Annual Prevention & Intervention Awards Luncheon On Wednesday October 28.

Union County, NC

The Union County Violence Prevention Task Force will be hosting the First Annual Prevention and Intervention Awards luncheon on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 from 11:30am-1:00pm at The Union County Agricultural Center located 3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112. This awards luncheon will recognize the domestic violence, sexual violence, and child maltreatment prevention and [...]

Tax Free Weekend Is Here. Monroe Crossing Is Your Back To School Headquarters

Monroe, NC

Monroe Crossing is the place to be this weekend to stock up on your “Back To School Supplies.” Everyone should take advantage of this tax free weekend to buy everything from clothes to computers. Caroline Adams, Director of Marketing at Monroe Crossing joined me for a telephone interview to explain all of the happenings [...]

Union County, N.C. Women’s Club

Union County Women’s Club

Video produced by MonroeScoop.com

Union County Woman’s Club (UCWC) was founded in April 2009 by a group of local women hoping to better their community. As a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs they belong to one of the oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational volunteer groups in the world.

Union County, NC Women’s Club

Union County, NC

Union County Women’s Club Video

Video produced by MonroeScoop.com

Union County Woman’s Club (UCWC) was founded in April 2009 by a group of local women hoping to better their community. As a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs they belong to one of the oldest nonpartisan, nondenominational volunteer groups in the world.

Sylvan Learning Center Of Waxhaw. Make The Most Out Of Your Child’s Summer Break.

Union County, NC

WAXHAW, N.C. – Within 24 to 48 hours after learning new concepts, students often begin to forget information unless it is reinforced or applied immediately. That’s why, during summer break, even the best students forget lessons they have learned during the school year.

While a break from school is great for recharging your [...]

Union County, N.C. Red Cross Honors Volunteers

Union county, North Carolina

A Union County, NC woman has been honored with the national Red Cross Certificate of Merit Life Saving Award, signed by President Barack Obama, for saving her son’s life. The lifesaving award has been given to more than 12,000 individuals who have saved or sustained a life as a direct result of [...]

Welcoming A New Monroe Scoop Sponsor, The Monroe Mall.

Monroe, NC

The Monroe Scoop proudly welcomes our newest sponsor, the Monroe Mall. As publisher of the Monroe Scoop, I’m very excited to have the Mall come on board. The Monroe Mall has always been an active participant and supporter of so many great causes here in Union County & Monroe. It seems a natural partnership [...]

Good Service Alert. Whitley Lawn & Garden Video Review.

Union County, NC

Silence. There is nothing worse than a silent broken lawnmower. My mower broke recently and left me with a ton of work and aggravation. Having lawn equipment repaired is not something I need done on a regular basis because I’ve been lucky I guess. Because it was a heavy riding mower, I couldn’t [...]

The Coffee Table Opening Soon In Wesley Chapel, NC

Union County, NC

Local Entrepreneur Goes Up Against the McCafé

With perks like homemade pastries, local entertainment, and exemplary customer service, The Coffee Table is planning to give coffee house chains a run for their money.

Move over Starbucks and McDonald’s because in August 2009, there will be a new café in Wesley Chapel, NC. Later this summer, [...]

Union County, NC. KFC’s Coupon Controversy And KFC President Youtube Response.

Monroe, NC. Kentucky Fried Chicken Coupon Controversy

Oprah gives free coupons from KFC for a free grilled chicken dinner. Limit 4 per family. Sounds simple, and a nice gesture, right? Well yes, it was a great gesture but this giveaway quickly turned south and became National News. Fox News reported this morning that a KFC restaurant [...]

“Union County Neighbors” Community Web Site

Union County Neighbors. Union County, NC

Today, the Monroe Scoop is highlighting another Union County based community web site called “Union County Neighbors”. Union County Neighbors is a great place to check in on the happenings in our area and it also hosts a vibrant membership. Membership is free and the site allows you to speak [...]

Carroll Edwards Memorial Golf Tournament To Be Held At Rolling Hills Country Club. Presented By ARC Of Union County.

Monroe, NC Rolling Hills Country Club

Carroll Edwards was a huge supporter of ARC of Union County. He always supported the good works of the community and was especially supportive of the ARC Organization.

Please support ARC of Union County. You can help honor the memory of Carroll Edwards by participating in this memorial golf tournament.

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Check Your Smoke Alarm Batteries. A Special Video Message From the Monroe, N.C. Fire Department

Monroe, NC

The Monroe, NC Fire Department has a special video message for all of the citizens of Monroe & Union County. Tonight we move the clocks forward and it is a good time to check those batteries in your smoke detector and your carbon monoxide detector. Captain Wesley Graham of the Monroe Fire Dept. explains [...]

Union County, NC Animal Services Adoptable Pets Video

Union County Animal Services

Recently, I visited the Union County Animal Shelter to check out the adoptable animals and to get an idea of how the shelter is run. What I found was a very friendly staff and volunteers working very hard to provide care for these animals looking for a new home. The animal shelter [...]