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Chick-Fil-A To Host Fundraiser Following Tragic Death In Our Community

********************Update, Chick-Fil-A Customers Made The Fundraiser A Success********************

Johnnie McCrorey, Marketing Manager at Chick-Fil-A reports that the benefit was a huge success. “We raised $1,423.99 for the family. Thanks to everyone who helped.”

Monroe, NC – The Chick-fil-A® at Monroe will host a fundraiser to support the family of Yolanda Simon, who was murdered inside her [...]

Video Highlights Of Karla Davis Live Stream At La Vida Mocha Coffee

Monroe, NC – Karla Davis put on a great show to a standing room only crowd at La Vida Mocha Coffee. This was definitely the place to be in Monroe on a stormy Friday night. The weather may have threatened outside, but Karla’s awesome vocals soothed and entertained a very appreciative audience.

Irem and Burak [...]

Operation Medicine Drop This Saturday March 13 At Various County Locations

Union County, NC -Law enforcement, education, healthcare and community agencies in Union County will join together again on Saturday, March 13, 2010, to host Operation Medicine Drop, a program designed to help keep unused medications out of the wrong hands.

The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. During this time, community members are [...]

The Charlotte Observer And The Scoop Network Hold Adult Spelling Bee

Last week, the Charlotte Observer and The Scoop Network sponsored a spelling bee contest for adults at Dilworth Coffee in Ballantyne Village as a prelude to the March 15 spelling bee. Adults were asked to spell words from last years spelling bee under the added pressure of being in front of the The Scoop Network [...]

Union County Community Arts Council Offering Summer Performing Arts Camp For Students K-5th Grade

Monroe, NC – The Union County Community Arts Council and Central Academy of Technology and Arts will offer a two-week Summer Performing Arts Camp from June 14-26 at Central Academy of Technology and Arts.

The Summer Performing Arts Camp is an acting camp for students current K-5th grade devoted to teaching young people the art [...]

Congresswoman Sue Myrick Addresses Union County Business Leaders

Monroe, NC – Rep. Sue Myrick addressed business leaders March 1 at the Union County Chamber of Commerce. She expressed concerns regarding the nation’s growing national debt and briefed attendees on a range of issues, including proposed energy legislation, health care reform, labor union bills and the need for job creation.

Mayor Bobby Kilgore, [...]

The Union County Performance Ensemble Scores Big With Miss Saigon, Drawing Attention From Across The State

Union County, NC – Union County students from eight different high schools have combined their talents on stage this month to perform Miss Saigon, a tragic love story centered on the Vietnam War and the fall of Saigon. It has been a huge undertaking, drawing favorable comments from all over the state.

The Union [...]

CMC-Union’s Night Of Hearts Set For February 23

Union County, NC – Carolinas Medical Center-Union and its Active Women program will host Night of Hearts, a heart healthy event for women that includes free health screenings, heart healthy education and a bunco tournament. Organizers expect 500+ women to attend. For more information, visit www.cmc-union.org/nightofhearts

When: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 5-8 p.m.
Where: Union County [...]

Local Physicians To Provide Healthcare To Haiti Earthquake Victims | Video

Matthews, NC – Presbyterian Novant Medical Group Physicians Join Charlotte area Medical Team to bring health care Services to earthquake victims.

Local physicians heading to Haiti will be Roy Blank, MD, internal medicine physician with Southern Piedmont Primary Care and Howard Guthmann II, MD, family medicine physician with Waxhaw Family Physicians & Sports Medicine. They will [...]

CMC-Union's Active Women Program Will Host Night Of Hearts, Tuesday February 23, 5-8 PM

Union County, NC – To bring more awareness to heart disease and its prevalence among women, Carolinas Medical Center-Union’s Active Women program will host Night of Hearts on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Union County Agricultural and Conference Center, located at 3230-D Presson Rd. [...]

Benton Heights Drama Club Presenting Cinderella Kids

Monroe, NC – Benton Heights Drama Club Presents Disney’s Cinderella Kids, March 4 & 5, 2010 7:30 p.m.

Where: Benton Heights School of the Arts Auditorium

Cost: Tickets $5 Children 12 & under FREE

For tickets or information call 704 296 3100.

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Monroe's Bravo Battery Returns Home As Heroes | Video Highlights

Monroe, NC – After fourteen months away from home, Bravo Battery returns to Monroe from serving in Iraq. The families and well wishers started gathering early at the Armory on Charles St. The Union County Red Cross was in full force helping and feeding and assisting the awaiting families. Updates were announced at regular intervals [...]

Girls On The Run Union County & CMC-Union Holding 5K Run On April 24 In Lake Park

New Balance Girls on the Run 5k Presented by Girls on the Run Union County and CMC-Union.

Please come be a part of our Non-Competitive 5k celebration which will be held at Lake Park Community Center in Lake Park, NC on Saturday April 24th at 8am. This certified 5k course is relatively flat and takes [...]

A Journey Through Time | Benton Heights School Of The Arts

Black History Month Celebration, “A Journey Through Time” February 18, 2010, 6:30 p.m.

Where:
Benton Heights School of the Arts
1200 Concord Avenue
Monroe, North Carolina

For additional information, please contact Mrs. Janice Brown at 704 296 3100.

Free Peripheral Vascular Disease Screenings To Be Offered February 9 At CMC-Union

As part of Legs for Life®, a nationwide screening program, Carolinas Medical Center-Union and Charlotte Radiology will provide free screenings for peripheral vascular disease (PVD) on Tuesday, February 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Outpatient Treatment Pavilion on the CMC-Union campus, located at 600 Hospital Drive in Monroe, NC.

Peripheral vascular disease or [...]