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WEB2 days ago · Lower taxes do attract key leaders. By John Hood. When Democrats attack pro-growth tax reform as “trickle-down economics,” I can understand their rhetorical intent. But the charge is silly on multiple levels — including the fact that every Democrat who ever serves in state or local office spends much time and effort trying to recruit ...
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WEBMary Starnes Watkins. Updated Aug 27, 2024. Our dear mother Mary Starnes Watkins gained her wings on Sunday morning, Aug. 25, 2024 at 10:15 a.m. She departed earth Heaven bound to spend eternity. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother.
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WEBUpdated Sep 3, 2024. MONROE, N.C. — An overflow within the Union County sanitary sewer system on Sunday, Sept. 1, resulted in an estimated 3,500 gallons of wastewater entering Crooked Creek. The overflow occurred in the 4000 and 4010 blocks of Sardis Church Road in Indian Trail.
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WEB3 days ago · Lilesville man in hospital after Union County pursuit. By Monroe Police Department. Updated Sep 17, 2024. MONROE, N.C. — A domestic call to the Monroe Police Department on Monday morning left two people in the hospital — a police officer who was run over during a pursuit and the man who ran over him, who shot himself.
'Mr. Union County' goes full time at EJ | Enquirer Journal ...
WEBBy Staff reports. Apr 22, 2024 Updated Jul 7, 2024. The Enquirer Journal has hired Michael Wayne O’Neill as its newest full-time reporter. O’Neill, 25, comes to the Monroe EJ from Wingate University, where he graduated cum laude in December with a bachelor’s degree in communications. But O’Neill is no stranger to most readers of this paper.
Thomas paving future for Weddington softball | Enquirer Journal ...
WEBMar 13, 2024 · Thomas paving future for Weddington softball. Weddington High’s Joella Thomas has tossed two no-hitters to open the Lady Warriors’ softball season. WEDDINGTON, N.C. — The Weddington High School softball team waited almost two weeks to play a game after canceling three games due to weather. On Monday, Mar. 11, the Weddington Warriors put ...
PMG purchases Wilkes-Journal Patriot - enquirerjournal.com
WEBSep 2, 2020 · Paxton Media Group has purchased the Wilkes Journal-Patriot newspaper in North Wilkesboro from Carter-Hubbard Publishing Co., effective Monday (Aug. 31), according to a PMG spokesperson. Dale Morefield, publisher of The Enquirer-Journal in Monroe since 2015, has taken on the additional duties of publisher of the Wilkes Journal Patriot with the ...
Local volunteers receive Governor’s Service Awards
WEBMay 7, 2024 Updated Jul 14, 2024. CHARLOTTE — Three Union County volunteers were among a dozen in the Charlotte area recently honored for their outstanding commitment to the community through the Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards. The local honorees, who are nominated by the nonprofit agencies that they support, contribute their time and ...
ALA Monroe approaching 'monumental' first day
WEBAug 2, 2024 · Families were treated to a grand opening ceremony June 28 and an open house event July 12. Over 300 families and attendees were present for the ceremony. Director Deyonta Thacker said Aug. 5 will be “monumental.”. “It’s a day that we’ve been waiting for,” she said. “Our No. 1 goal here at ALA Monroe is to ensure that when parents ...
Powers column: Union County Senior Democrats oppose book bans
WEBApr 3, 2024 · UCSD resolution against book bans Whereas, reading is a foundational skill, critical to future learning and to exercising our democratic freedoms; and Whereas, libraries provide access to books that offer teachable moments for readers of all ages and expand our understanding of people with different backgrounds, ideas, and beliefs; and Whereas, books are tools for understanding complex issues ...