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Man shot, killed in Union County; suspect in custody

April 5, 2021

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Deputies in Union County are investigating after a man was shot and killed Monday morning. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a shooting on Corinth Church Road. When first responders got to the scene, they found a man who had been shot.…

One of NASA's 'Hidden Figures' is from Monroe

March 16, 2021

Dr. Christine Darden was born in Monroe, North Carolina and later went on break barriers in the STEM industry at NASA.…

Small Business Passport event in Union County aims to help 40 local businesses

March 16, 2021

Developed by the Union County Public Library, it’s a chance to encourage people to shop local and help businesses hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.…

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'The roads are just crumbling': Indian Trail mayor says Union Co. roads are unsafe

March 10, 2021

Union County neighbors are using Facebook group pages to share pictures and locations of where they’re running into potholes. They hope it will get NCDOT’s attention Drivers in Union County, North Carolina, are fed up with potholes, including Indian Trail Mayor Michael Alvarez, who has hit his breaking point. …