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November 2026 issue · Read it online
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County government, public services, school board decisions, and community news from Union County that directly affects Firethorne and Marvin residents.
Every traffic ticket on the sheriff's bulletin for Marvin and Weddington the week of Nov. 2 came on Thursday, three of them at one corner. Plus two arrests.
Jack Beckett·Nov 11, 2026
One arrest, on Halloween, on four charges. A drug report whose listed victim is "Society." And one corner that turned up twice. The Marvin and Weddington sheriff's log for Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.
Jack Beckett·Nov 11, 2026
Union County voters turned down a $200 million jail bond on Nov. 3, and Republicans won all four county commission seats on the ballot, in the state's unofficial count.
Nell Thomas·Nov 4, 2026
Union County is asking voters to approve up to $200 million for a new jail, and four of the five county commission seats are on the ballot. Early voting ends Saturday, October 31, at 3 p.m.
Nell Thomas·Oct 28, 2026
