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Last year s Monroe Christmas Parade hits the home stretch down Main Street. Holiday parade time
Marshville, Monroe events this weekend
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How much can Union County afford?
County commissioners ponder $600 million in 6 years for construction
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More H1N1 flu shot clinics slated
MONROE — The Union County Health Department has scheduled four H1N1 flu shot clinics and one seasonal flu shot clinic in the upcoming weeks. The first H1N1 flu shot clinic will be Wednesday fro...
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Preparations under way for free Thanksgiving meal
Location changing; some food items still needed
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New Cub Scout pack forming for economically disadvantaged
The Monroe Moose Lodge is chartering a Boy Scout troop for economically disadvantaged children ages 10 and a half to 18. “We want to develop young men and get them started in the right direction,”...
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Deaths November 20
Margaret Oleen Bess, Donald Gene Byrum, Dewey Lee Fagio, Boyd Wilson “Teak” Furr, Louise C. Perry, Robin Simpson Rorie, Judge “J.W.” Rushing, Ray Wilson Simpson
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Coming Events November 20-22
(Editor’s note: To list the event of your nonprofit civic, social or governmental organization, call 704-261-2252.) Today • RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE , 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Weddington High Scho...
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Local briefs November 20
Yard sale to help horses MONROE — Carolina Equine Rescue & Assistance will have a fundraising yard sale Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The facility at 1107 Summerlin Dairy Road has 13 rescu...
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Caught short, United Way scrambles
MONROE — United Way’s fall fundraising campaign is coming up short. Since its campaign kickoff Aug. 29, the organization has received around $750,000, about half of what it had raised at this ti...
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Local Marine dies at Lejeune
MONROE — Marine Lance Cpl. Shawn O’Malley, 24, died Friday in his barracks at Camp Lejeune. The direct cause of death has not been determined, but John O’Malley said his son had post-traumatic s...
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Union County Board of Elections officials Mary Rhodes and Betty Couick record election results during a recount for the Weddington Town Council race between L.A. Smith and Werner Thomisser.
Staff photo by Ed Cottingham Officially the winners
MONROE — The results from Election Day will stand, confirmed by a ballot recount on Wednesday. Weddington Town Councilman-elect Werner Thomisser and Marvin Mayor John Ciaramella were declared th...
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Coming Events November 19-21
(Editor’s note: To list the event of your nonprofit civic, social or governmental organization, call 704-261-2252.) Today • UNION WEST ROTARY , 7:30 a.m., civic building behind Indian Trail Tow...
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Traffic shift scheduled for Monday on U.S. 601 South
MONROE — Blythe Construction has scheduled a traffic shift of northbound traffic on U.S. 601 South for Monday. The shift will begin at McRorie Road and end at the northern project limits near Wh...
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Shelter plans memorial for homeless
MONROE — Eighty percent of the local homeless population grew up here, said Tim Gray, citing an annual count by residential programs of both sheltered and nonsheltered homeless people. Eve...
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Gunmen jump closing crew, rob Bi-Lo
MONROE – A grocery store was robbed late Sunday while two workers prepared to close the store, according to police reports.
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