Marvin Ridge High School boys golf team won the state championship at Pinehurst No. 8, ending a nine-year title drought in the highest classification. They scored 587 points, finishing 12 points ahead of runner-up Cardinal Gibbons with strong performances across both rounds.

The Union County Community Arts Council will relocate to 300 North Hayne St. this summer, to a building featuring a sunflower mural symbolizing the council’s growth and vibrance. The new space will include gallery, workshop, and outreach facilities to support local artists and community engagement.

Legislators announced a framework budget agreement in North Carolina’s short session, appearing to reflect Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger’s influence, though full budget details remain pending and concerns about unfavorable provisions persist.

Waxhaw Elementary School in North Carolina recently took part in Union County Public Schools' Books and Brackets Challenge to emphasize the significance of reading. For the first time, the school made it to the Elite Eight round of the contest. In prior years, Waxhaw Elementary reached the Sweet 16 round.