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6 May 2022
Heads up for those who drive the Monroe Expressway: @NCDOT will temporarily close the westbound entrance to the Expressway overnight starting at 9 p.m. to replace a bridge joint. All lanes are expected to re-open to traffic by 9 a.m. on May 7. More: ucgov.info/37mt6GH

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Ellington reflects on ‘unbelievable ride’ as Weddington’s iconic basketball coach enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Ellington reflects on ‘unbelievable ride’ as Weddington’s iconic basketball coach

MATTHEWS — Former Weddington High School boys basketball coach Gary Ellington reached unprecedented heights as a high school basketball coach in Union County.

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L-R upsets top-ranked Wingate in SAC tournament final enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

L-R upsets top-ranked Wingate in SAC tournament final

KODAK, Tenn. — The top-seeded and top-ranked Wingate University Bulldogs jumped out to a 6-1 lead Monday afternoon in the SAC baseball tournament championship game, but the Lenoir-Rhyne University...

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SOFTBALL: Mavs, Panthers reach finals of SCC tournament enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

SOFTBALL: Mavs, Panthers reach finals of SCC tournament

The stage is set to decide the Southern Carolina Conference softball champion for 2022. After tying for first place in the regular season, Piedmont and Marvin Ridge have both advanced

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Palmer's two goals lead Cuthbertson to 3-2 win over Porter Ridge enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Palmer's two goals lead Cuthbertson to 3-2 win over Porter Ridge

Cuthbertson High’s girls soccer team remained undefeated with a 3-2 road win over Porter Ridge on Tuesday (May 2). The Cavaliers improved their record to 8-0-4 overall and 4-0-3 in

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Jimenez, Moreno combine for 7 goals, 4 assists in Forest Hills' win over Colts enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Jimenez, Moreno combine for 7 goals, 4 assists in Forest Hills' win over Colts

Freshman Zuleyma Jimenez had four goals and an assist, and sophomore Rossy Moreno contributed three goals and three assists to lead Forest Hills High to a 9-0 home win over

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Common Heart hosting 5K run fundraiser May 21 enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Common Heart hosting 5K run fundraiser May 21

The Common Heart Retro Run 5K fundraiser is being held on May 21 in Indian Trail.

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State offering $5,000 reward for info about murder in Anson Co. enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

State offering $5,000 reward for info about murder in Anson Co.

RALEIGH -- Governor Roy Cooper announced on Wednesday (May 4) that the State is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of

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New arrest made in connection to death of Union Academy teacher/coach enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

New arrest made in connection to death of Union Academy teacher/coach

The sister of former Union Academy Charter School Spanish teacher and basketball coach Barney Dale Harris II and wife of Steven Alexander Stewart Jr. was arrested on March 30, 2022

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Crystal Shoppe getting a 'facelift' enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Crystal Shoppe getting a 'facelift'

INDIAN TRAIL — New residents ask what it is, but locals ask if it’s still open. These are two questions about the Crystal Shoppe that have clear answers.

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Union County Playmakers preparing to perform 'Belling the Cat' enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Union County Playmakers preparing to perform 'Belling the Cat'

MONROE — Union County Playmakers presents Belling the Cat, returning to the stage at Benton Heights Elementary School of the Arts Performing Arts Center.

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Feed & Seed hosting Expo event at Ag Center May 28 enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Feed & Seed hosting Expo event at Ag Center May 28

MARSHVILLE — JL Elite Feed & Seed, a locally owned-and-operated business that opened in September of 2020, will host its second annual Expo event at the Union County Agricultural &

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Joyner says County's COVID dashboard being revised enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Joyner says County's COVID dashboard being revised

MONROE — It’s been more than 26 months since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in Union County, and it’s understandable why some have grown fatigued on the subject. But

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Waxhaw Pastor earning bachelor's degree from Wingate at age 59 enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Waxhaw Pastor earning bachelor's degree from Wingate at age 59

Barely four months into his second stab at a bachelor’s degree, Merv Massey nearly had to throw in the towel.

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Staton family investigating shooting death by UCSO deputy enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Staton family investigating shooting death by UCSO deputy

MONROE — The family of Malcolm Trieste Staton has hired attorneys to investigate his death from March 18, according to a media release from the Cochran Firm.

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13 candidates running for county commissioner enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

13 candidates running for county commissioner

MONROE — There are 13 total candidates for the Board of Union County Commissioners — three Democrats and 10 Republicans. Before the primary on Tuesday, May 17, here’s what to

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Nash homers, tosses two-hitter in Parkwood's win over West Stanly enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Nash homers, tosses two-hitter in Parkwood's win over West Stanly

ROUGHEDGE — The Parkwood High baseball team, behind a sterling performance from junior Jackson Nash, built an early lead and held on for a 2-0 win over West Stanly at

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Panthers trade up for QB, draft athletic defenders enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Panthers trade up for QB, draft athletic defenders

Following Friday’s first round, the Panthers were only set to have five picks across rounds 4-7 in the 2022 NFL Draft, but some maneuvering by general manager Scott Fitter allowed

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Emezie signs undrafted free agent deal with Ravens enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Emezie signs undrafted free agent deal with Ravens

While he didn’t hear his name called in the 2022 NFL Draft, former Marvin Ridge High 3-star receiver Emeka Emezie still found his way onto a roster over the weekend.

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Howell selected No. 144 overall by Washington enquirerjournal.com/enquirer… via @EnquirerJournal

Howell selected No. 144 overall by Washington

Former Sun Valley High 4-star quarterback Sam Howell took the next step in his professional football career Saturday as he was drafted by the Washington Commanders.

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