[This column was first published in June 2025. We thought it appropriate to repeat during School Choice Week] ...

On 60 Minutes, Scott Pelley told the story of the cancellation of the US Marine Band collaboration and concert between talented young musicians and the Marine Band members. The United States Marine ...

Like it or not, the 2026 election cycle is in full swing. For North Carolina’s March 3 primary, voters are already mailing in absentee ballots to help determine party nominees ...

Monroe City Councilwoman Julie Thompson read a statement during council’s Jan. 13 meeting that she had written about council’s “public record actions regarding protecting children,” saying she wanted ...

Darbi Chestnut, a two-time state champion head softball coach at Union Academy Charter School, has a lot of family support on her team. Her father, Tracy Holmes, has been one of her most consistent ...

Nehemiah “Neo” Davis, a young basketball talent from Parkwood High School, is recognized for his steadfast commitment to physical conditioning and personal development, often referred to as a “gym rat ...

Crews working on the Union County Water Project hit a gas line on Thursday afternoon while boring under N.C. 75 at High Street.

Weddington High School's boys basketball team gained a victory in overtime against Sun Valley High School, placing third in the Southern Carolina Conference.

Despite a delay due to Winter Storm Gianna, Piedmont is ready for the first-round and second-round dual team state playoff matches rescheduled to Feb. 3.

Zaire Witherspoon, of Monroe, is charged with three counts each of kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of minors after he allegedly encouraged three teenage girls to escape from a ...

TikTok has agreed to settle in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial kicked off, the plaintiff’s attorneys confirmed. The social video platform was one of three ...

Sean Payton's decision to go for it on fourth down instead of kicking a field goal has sparked plenty of debate after the Denver Broncos' 10-7 loss to the New ...