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Woman Dies In Crash With Fire Marshal’s Staff

UNION COUNTY, NC – A Marshville woman died after the vehicle she was driving collided with a pick-up truck in Union County Friday morning.

The accident happened on Austin Grove Church Road around 11 a.m.

The crash involved a minivan and a pickup assigned to the Union County Fire Marshal’s Office.

Dura Mae Hall, 63, was [...]

Truck Hauling Chickens Overturns On 601 N.

Union County, NC – A truck hauling chickens overturned this afternoon on Hwy 601 N. near Old Dutch Rd. The truck they were being transported in overturned when trying to pass another vehicle. The driver lost control and laid the truck on its side. Spilled chickens closed part of the highway while [...]

Turning Point 1st. Annual “Sing Out Against Domestic Violence.”

Union County, NC

August 29, 2009 is the date for this fundraiser for Turning Point of Union County. Turning Point is hoping for a large turnout of support for this event. I spoke with Jamie Underwood who is the Fund Development Coordinator for Turning Point about this upcoming event. For more information, call Jamie [...]

Union County, NC Red Cross Blood Drives For July

Union County, NC

Giving blood might not be a high priority for residents in the summer, but blood donations are very important during these hot months. With schools out, families are on vacation, businesses are short staffed, and life is generally hectic. But the need for blood supplies is just as great in summer [...]

NAACP Pushing Parkwood High School To Change Their Mascot, Saying The Rebel Is Offensive

Monroe, N.C.

The NAACP is pushing for Parkwood High School in Monroe to change its mascot because the organization says the Rebel is offensive and gives way to bullying.

“We feel that it is intimidating and harassing to some kids,”

said Nathel Hailey, of the NAACP.

Video News Report from WBT

A committee made up of parents, teachers [...]

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 [...]

Monroe, NC. 5 x 5. Where Am I? 1/19/09

Monroe, NC. 5 x 5. Do you know where I am?

5 video clips. 5 seconds each. Each clip is filmed in Union County, N.C. In last week’s 5 x 5, Wesley (don’t know his last name) correctly identified all 5 locations. This week’s 5 x 5 promises to be a little harder. If [...]