Union County, NC

Charlotte community to say final goodbye to NASCAR mogul Bruton Smith. Funeral services took place Thursday for NASCAR giant and Charlotte man Bruton Smith of Speedway Motorsports fame. Updated: 19 minutes ago. Fourth of July is around the corner but some of you are already preparing for the excitement. Suspects...

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Union County is set to hold its first pride celebration later this year. The group hosting the event, Union County Pride Inc., said it wants to foster inclusion, highlight safe spaces for the county’s LGBTQ+ community and provide entertainment and fun for LGBTQ+ families.

CHARLOTTE – While the 4th of July is a cause for celebration for humans, it is extremely stressful for most pets. We want all pet parents to be prepared for the anxiety the 4th of July can cause for their fur babies. As Dr. Susan Bonilla, owner and veterinarian...

MONROE, N.C. (WBTV) - A month after the tragic shooting at an elementary school in Texas, school safety remains a topic that is front and center for law enforcement and families. For the past month in Union County, deputies have been getting a hands-on learning experience. One is on how...

In the 2nd quarter of 2022, YOUR Chamber has been hard at work championing business growth and prosperity throughout Union County. Read below for highlights:. After Board Approval in late March, the Public Policy Committee helped facilitate a presentation and small group discussions on the Chamber’s Legislative Agenda. Senator Todd Johnson and Representatives Dean Arp and David Willis were part of the roundtable discussions around policies impacting businesses. The event provided a wealth of information for the Public Policy Committee to consider, including a follow-up meeting with local municipality staff and elected officials to better understand how North Carolina legislation affects local policy.

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Chopper 9 Skyzoom is over a crash involving a State Highway Patrol car and a Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office van in Union County Monday afternoon. Several trooper patrol cars could be seen at the wreck on westbound Highway 74, just east of Marshville. Authorities...

INDIAN TRAIL – Linda Phifer will serve as grand marshal of the Indian Trail July 4 Parade. Phifer is the mother of Capt. Chase Coble, of the Indian Trail Division of the Union County Sheriff’s Office, who passed away in 2019. “Captain Chase Coble loved the Indian Trail...

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A woman is dead and a driver has been charged after a single-car crash in Union County early Friday morning, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said. Troopers said they responded before 12:45 a.m. to Crane Road near Man of Road Drive where a 2020...

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — The adoptive owners of a North Carolina dog said there’s a lesson to be learned from his adoption, love more and hate less. Union County couple Steve Nichols and John Winn made national headlines after adopting Oscar. Oscar was surrendered to an animal shelter...

Hot temperatures and a lack of rainfall are spreading drought conditions across many parts of North Carolina, and farmers in the state are feeling the impact. More than two-thirds of North Carolina is experiencing abnormally dry conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Much of eastern North Carolina and some areas in and around Mecklenburg County especially are in moderate to severe drought.