Union County, NC

MARSHVILLE – A Marshville man in Mecklenburg County Jail in connection with two Charlotte-area murders faces additional murder charges in Union County related to the death of 33-year-old Joshua Tramaine Allen. Allen's body was found Feb. 9 in a wooded area near Wingate. The medical examiner determined he died from...

UNION COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Deputies have charged a man for the murder of a missing man who was found dead in the woods of Union County in February. Joel Isaiah Brewer, who is already in the Mecklenburg County jail in connection with two April 2021 Charlotte murders of transgender women in hotels, now faces charges for the murder of Joshua Tramaine Allen in Union County.

INDIAN TRAIL, N.C. — A Union County man is competing for the title of “Mr. Fitness” in an online competition, and says he will donate the $20,000 prize to the nonprofit Common Heart if he wins. Personal trainer and long-time volunteer with Common Heart, 38-year-old Emmett Ballard, is competing to...

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A man charged with murder in connection with the killings of two transgender women in Charlotte earlier this year is now facing charges for a deadly shooting in Union County, deputies said. According to the Union County Sheriff's Office, Joel Isaiah Brewer, 34, is charged with...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Editor's Note: The video attached is from a previous story. If you live in Union County and are struggling to pay rent, or to collect rent as a landlord, there's an option for getting help through the county. A new program is open to families and individuals...

MARSHVILLE, N.C. — The town of Marshville in Union County is hoping its new purchase, 111 acres of land, will be the town's newest public park. The land, located along U.S. 74, features a more than 16-acre lake. Town Manager Franklin Deese said the project could and should help put...

MONROE — The percentage of residents in Union County who have been vaccinated for COVID-19 continues to lag behind the state. As of Wednesday (June 16), the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) reports 96,245 in the county have been partially vaccinated under all programs. The 40% compares to 44% of the state’s total population who are at least partially vaccinated.

All four Union County baseball teams participating in the state playoffs were victorious in their first-round matchups Tuesday night. The highest-seeded Union County team in the 3A bracket, No. 7 Cuthbertson, cruised past No. 10 Asheville at home Tuesday, 12-3, thanks to a huge fifth inning and a solid pitching performance from senior Brandon Hudson.

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Union County is sending out cash to eligible renters as part of a coronavirus pandemic relief program. The Union County Emergency Rental Assistance Program is a new initiative, born out of federal coronavirus relief bills. The county has about $15.7 million in the program for renters...

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — S-E-M-I-F-I-N-A-L-S One eighth grader from Union County is spelling his way to success on a national stage. Sreethan Gajula, 14, punched his ticket to the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Tuesday, June 15, and is now lone representative from North Carolina in the competition.

MONROE — A Marshville man already in the Mecklenburg County jail in connection with two April 2021 Charlotte area murders, now faces charges in Union County for the murder of Joshua Tramaine Allen, age 33, whose body was found in a wooded area near Wingate on February 9, 2021, according to a report on Wednesday (June 16) from the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

PAGELAND, S.C. — The initial scouting reports were good in the field, one of the best hitters at Pageland High, hard-working offensive lineman. “He’s gonna be a coach.”. Later scouting reports added words such as “relentless” and “patient.”. The final scouting report for Eddie “Pop” Rivers reads: Hall of Fame...

The Union County Public Schools Mobile Book Bus will be at Crooked Creek Park on Wednesday, June 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. It will be parked near the splashpad and playground. Elementary-aged children will be able to board the retrofitted activity bus and receive two FREE books, a...