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WSOC CharlotteUnion County Middle school PTO treasurer charged with stealing fundsA woman is in police custody after deputies claim she stole $1,500 from a Union County middle school’s PTO funds while she was she was the treasurer of the organization.

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PTO treasurer arrested for embezzling funds from North Carolina middle school, deputies sayThe Union County Sheriff's Office has arrested a woman for embezzling funds from a middle school's parent-teacher organization. According to deputies, the investigation began after receiving reports of suspicious financial transactions involving accounts belonging to Piedmont Middle School's PTO, specifically transactions linked to the treasurer, 52-year-old Michelle Thomas of Peachland, North Carolina.

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Queen City NewsPTO treasurer for Union County school charged with embezzling $1,500+Detectives determined that Thomas took more than $1,500 from the account over the past several months

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Union Co. PTO treasurer charged with embezzlement, deputies sayMONROE, N.C. (WBTV) - A member of Piedmont Middle School’s parent-teacher organization (PTO) was arrested this week and charged with embezzlement. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation leading to this arrest began when deputies received reports of suspicious financial transactions involving accounts to the school’s PTO, specifically accounts linked to the treasurer, Michelle Thomas.

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Queen City NewsWaxhaw man sentenced to 13 years for drug trafficking in Lancaster and Union Counties: DOJHe has prior convictions for distribution of cocaine, distribution of crack cocaine and trafficking cocaine.

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Queen City NewsUnion County doctor indicted after being accused of illegally providing controlled substancesThe action came as part of a National Health Care Fraud Enforcement action that resulted in 193 defendants charged totaling more than $2.75 billion in false claims.

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WSOC CharlotteVolunteers are fighting food insecurity among Union County seniorsAbout 100 people get home deliveries each day, while 200 or so more gather for hot meals at group dining sites.

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UCPS Communications earn national recognitionUnion County Public Schools (UCPS) Communications Team has received the 2024 NSPRA (National School Public Relations Association) Publications and Digital Media Excellence Award for their creative 2023 “Reel #UCPS Grads” social media campaign. Aiming to engage with the community and celebrate student achievements, the team leveraged the popularity...

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UCAC awards college scholarships to UCPS gradsMONROE, N.C. — All across Union County, families are celebrating the academic achievements of their 2024 graduates. The Union County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. (UCAC) is proud to assist four graduates with college scholarships to help lessen the financial load. UCAC is awarding $25,000 in...

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UCPS' Jones competing in international driving competitionWAXHAW, N.C. — Union County Public Schools bus driver Gale Jones will be on her way to Austin, Texas, this weekend after being recognized as North Carolina’s top school bus driver. Jones was bestowed the honor at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh on June 12. She competed in...

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Union County Restaurant Inspections (June 20-26)The Union County Health Department inspected these restaurants from June 20 to 26:. • Charanda Authentic Mexican Eatery, 6437 Old Monroe Road – 97 • Chinatown Buffet, 14039 E. Independence Blvd. – 95.5. • Chokh Di Noodle House, 14015 E. Independence Blvd. – 95 • Harris Teeter...

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Union County receives state grant to expand internet accessUnion County was selected to receive grant funding to expand internet access, according to a recent press release.

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Cabarrus and Union homes and business part of high speed Internet expansionCHARLOTTE,--To bridge the digital divide, the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (NCDIT) announced it will award Kinetic $4.4 million to bring high-speed fiber internet to unserved areas in two counties. This grant will enable Kinetic to significantly expand its fiber-optic network in Cabarrus and Union counties by the end...

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Charlotte diocese ordains 7 new priests to serve WNCCHARLOTTE, N.C. — More than 2,000 people turned out June 15 to watch the Diocese of Charlotte’s new bishop ordain seven new priests, including one from Union County, to help serve the growing diocese – one of the largest-ever classes of priests to be ordained at one time.

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13 Union County athletes make All-State teamThe High School OT All-state teams for the 2024 outdoor track and field season include 13 Union County athletes. The High School OT All-Star team is based on performances at the N.C. High School Athletic Association and N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association championship meets, according to www.highschoolot.com.

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State gives Union County funding to expand internet accessMONROE – North Carolina’s Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband and Digital Equity selected Union County to receive grant funding through the Completing Access to Broadband program to expand internet access. Union County is among 15 local governments chosen as part of a statewide initiative to...

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