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Publix opens a new store in Union County: See inside

WESLEY CHAPEL, N.C. (WBTV) - Publix welcomed shoppers to its newest Union County location this week. The 50,325-square-foot store opened Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Village Commons shopping center on Weddington Road in Wesley Chapel. Officials said the store includes traditional grocery departments — deli, produce, bakery, meat, seafood, and...

Union County, NC · 2d
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WSOC Charlotte

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St. Jude Dream Home breaks ground in Union County

The St. Jude team and Four Oaks Builders held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new St. Jude Dream Home in Mineral Springs.

Union County, NC · 21h

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Union County Restaurant Inspections (Oct. 29-Nov. 4)

The Union County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Oct. 29 to Nov. 4:. • Southern Char and Smoke, 7870 Idlewild Road – 96.5. • Country Club of the Carolinas, 1108 Firethorne Club Drive – 98 Monroe. • Ay Caramba, 650 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 94.5. •...

Union County, NC · 2d

Queen City News

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Here are the Union County road upgrades coming soon

All work is expected to be completed by spring of 2028.

Union County, NC · 1d

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Retirees Are Flocking To This North Carolina Town Where Social Security Is More Than Enough

There’s a town in North Carolina where retirees are showing up, looking around, checking their bank accounts, and then simply deciding never to leave. That town is Wadesboro, and if you’ve been quietly panicking about whether retirement is even financially possible anymore, this place is about to make you feel a whole lot better.

Wadesboro, NC · 8d

Queen City News

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‘This is real’: Surluta Anthony elected first Black woman mayor of Monroe

MONROE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Surluta Anthony will become the first Black woman to serve as mayor of Monroe after defeating fellow city council member David Dotson in Tuesday’s election by 16 percentage points. “I was like, wow, this is real,” said Anthony, reflecting on the historic moment. Monroe, which serves as the seat […]

Monroe, NC · 18h

WSOC Charlotte

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2 Charlotte-area stores fined for overcharging customers

Two stores, one in Union County and one in Mecklenburg County, were caught overcharging customers at the register.

Mecklenburg County, NC · 8d

Queen City News

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Union County voters rejected a tax hike for a new jail; officials warn waiting could cost more

Winfrey, who has spent roughly half of his career working at the jail, said the facility's problems extend beyond overcrowding.

Union County, NC · 1d

Queen City News

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Matthews animal hospital closing this month

The Florida-based company has locations nationwide.

Matthews, NC · 2d

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Things to do in Charlotte this weekend (Nov. 6-8)

MARKET: Shop street food, makers and late-night bites during Finally Friday x Asian Night Market at Urban District Market. | 5 p.m. | More details. JAZZ: Settle in for a Pat Metheny tribute led by guitarist Troy Conn during Jazz at the Bechtler. | 6 p.m. | More details. ARTS:...

Charlotte, NC · 3d

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Union County manager earns leadership award

MONROE – Union County Manager Brian Matthews has received the James D. Prosser Excellence in Government Leadership Award from Centralina Regional Council. Kasia Thompson, director of strategic engagement at Centralina, presented Matthews with the award during the Union County Board of Commissioners meeting on Nov. 2. "What stands out...

Union County, NC · 1d

Fort Mill Sun

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Seven Lancaster County Food Establishments Receive B Grades In October Inspections

The South Carolina Department of Agriculture conducted 80 restaurant and food service inspections in Lancaster County in October. Seven of those inspections resulted in a B grade, and none resulted in a C. The remaining 73 inspections earned an A. Pizza Inn on North Main Street in Lancaster and Flat Creek Quick Stop in Kershaw […]

Lancaster County, SC · 1d

WSOC Charlotte

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Seventh jail employee fired as Chesterfield plans new $50M facility

A seventh employee at the Chesterfield County Jail has been fired following an inmate death over the summer.

Chesterfield County, SC · 1d

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Ex-Hendrick Employee Says His Supervisor Struck Workers in the Head and Neck for a Decade, and N.C. Appeals Court Lets His Lawsuit Proceed

The North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled on Oct. 7 that Randy Hembree, a former employee of Charlotte-based Hendrick Automotive Group, can keep suing his supervisor, Eric William Wright, over allegations that Wright struck subordinates in the head and neck to motivate them. The allegations are unproven, and the ruling does not decide them. It decides where the fight happens: a superior court, not the state’s workers’ compensation agency.

North Carolina · 4d

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Union County high school students start nonprofit to empower girls to become future leaders

WAXHAW, N.C. (WBTV) - Two Union County high school seniors who created a nonprofit to help young girls build leadership and entrepreneurship skills are now expanding the organization worldwide. Starting Girls With Power. Ria Vaishnav and Eleri Pratiknjo co-founded Girls With Power in May 2025, when they were sophomores at...

Waxhaw, NC · 1d

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Aberdeen Carolina and Western Wins a $19.9 Million Grant

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway said on October 28 that it has been awarded a $19.9 million federal grant through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The project replaces rail laid in the early to mid 1900s with about 30 miles of continuous welded rail in Montgomery and Stanly counties. The grant supports a total investment of $41 million. The railroad and the North Carolina Department of Transportation will contribute 52 percent as the non-federal match.

Stanly County, NC · 3d

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Tracking 2026 general election results for South Carolina’s Lancaster County

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Tuesday, Nov. 3 is general Election Day across the United States, and WBTV is tracking election results in South Carolina. WBTV is tracking 2026 election results for races in the Charlotte region of South Carolina -- including in Lancaster County. 🗳️ Click here to see 2026...

Lancaster County, SC · 3d

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North Carolina Hides A Shop Selling Nothing But Antique Clocks, Hundreds Ticking At Once

Some shops sell a little of everything, but one small storefront in a Union County town has made a whole business out of time itself. Grandfather clocks stand tall along the floor, cuckoo clocks fill the walls, and mantel clocks wait patiently for new homes. People bring in family heirlooms...

Waxhaw, NC · 19h

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Downtown Waxhaw Road Closures for Monday, November 9

The Town of Waxhaw will close several downtown roads on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, as part of the Downtown Asphalt Repair Project and Union County Water's Sewer Replacement Project. Road closures:. W. N. Main St.: Between NC-16 and N. High St. (full closure) N. Church St.: Between W. S. Main...

Waxhaw, NC · 22h

Lovely Garden Roots

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Billboard Crews Cleared the Trees Behind Elizabeth Alls' Charlotte Home Without Telling Her, and NCDOT Says a 2024 Law Allows It

Crews cleared trees behind Elizabeth Alls' Charlotte home for a billboard without notice. NCDOT says a 2024 law with a 500-foot view zone allows it.

Charlotte, NC · 1d