Roy Lawrence Helms, age 81, of Monroe, N.C. passed away Friday, May 1, 2026, at Hospice of Union County. He was born on Jan.

Columnist Lib Campbell calls for the use of the 25th Amendment to remove Donald Trump from office due to concerns about his ...

Colleges face growing challenges in recruiting and retaining students as high school graduates decline and dropout rates rise ...

Many comic books — superhero and otherwise — owe their four-color lives to writers and artists from North and South Carolina.

Union County Board of Commissioners unanimously supports local control over property tax decisions, opposing statewide limitations, emphasizing local elected officials best manage fiscal ...

Union County Fire Marshal Jon Williams announced the lifting of the local burn ban following the N.C. Forest Service's statewide ban removal, allowing residents to resume permitted open burning while ...

AgTech student leadership is growing in Union County Public Schools as ambassadors at Union Elementary School develop skills ...

Jackie Adams began fostering dogs after meeting Hercules, a scared dog at a Charlotte shelter, and has since helped 34 dogs ...

Union County Public Schools is eliminating 11 media coordinator positions due to a $10 million state funding deficit linked to decreased enrollment, prompting concerns from parents and teachers. The ...

Central Academy girls soccer team secured the Rocky River Conference title for the first time in four years after a 3-1 win ...

Piedmont High School baseball team recorded their first playoff win in 10 seasons by defeating Mount Tabor 11-1, overcoming a ...

Wade Smith, a Navy officer and Sun Valley High School alumnus, visited his alma mater where he praised the professionalism of ...