Community News

Municipal Elections | Nov. 7

The municipal elections for Fairview, Hemby Bridge, Indian Trail, Lake Park, Marshville, Marvin, Mineral Springs, Monroe, Stallings, Unionville, Waxhaw, Weddington, Wesley Chapel, and Wingate will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Voters will be asked to show a photo ID when they vote. All voters will be allowed to vote with or without ID. Visit this page to learn how voters can get a free voter ID at the Union County Board of Elections during regular business hours. Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Click here for more information.

Are You Registered to Vote?

National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday, Sept. 19. It's a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. Click here to discover easy and efficient options to register to vote in North Carolina.

Volunteers Needed for Union County Heritage Festival on Sept. 23

Double your fun at the Union County Heritage Festival on Sept. 23 by coming early or staying late and be a real part of the festival by volunteering. Helping hands are needed! If you are interesting in volunteering, click here. The Union County Heritage Festival is an annual free, family-friendly celebration of life in Union County that includes a 5K run and walk, live music, vendors, kids activities, contests, an opportunity to donate blood, and much more. Check out the website for more details or follow updates and features on Facebook.

Community Events

Family Movie Night in Wesley Chapel

The Village of Wesley Chapel, in partnership with Union County Parks & Recreation, will host a free family movie night tonight, Friday, Sept. 15, at Village Hall (6490 Weddington Road, Wesley Chapel). Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the viewing of "The Super Mario Bros. Movie."

Union County Symphony

The Union County Symphony will host its season opening performance on Saturday, September 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Dowd Center Theatre (120 S. Main St., Monroe). This is a ticketed event.

HITS After Six Concert in Indian Trail

Don't miss hearing the music group Chairmen of the Board on Thursday, September 21, at 6 p.m. The free live music event is at Chestnut Square Park (320 Chestnut Pkwy, Indian Trail) and includes kids' activities and food & beverage vendors.

Healthy Living

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

In 2022, 1,539 people ages 10 and older in North Carolina died by suicide, the 9th leading cause of death in our state. For every death by suicide, there are more than 25 suicide attempts.

People in mental health crisis can dial 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and immediately be connected to trained crisis counselors 24/7. For more information, visit 988lifeline.org. 

Growing up in a Digital Age: Supporting Your Child's Mental Health

In today's digital age, children and teens spend a lot of their time online, which can stir up strong feelings like "FOMO" (fear of missing out) and social comparisons that lead to jealousy. Grown-ups can help young people navigate the online world and those big emotions that come from social media.

Here are a few tips to assist your young ones:

• Clean Content Feeds: Keep online spaces positive by tidying up their feeds and who they are following.
• Reality Check: Explain that profiles and pictures show the most glamorous side to a person's life.
• Digital Balance: Promote a healthy balance between online and offline activities. 

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Forty-three children in the U.S. are diagnosed with cancer every day. This month, we raise awareness for pediatric cancer, the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 14.

Learn more about childhood cancers.