Inflatable devices, such as bounce houses and large slides, will no longer be allowed on school property. 

Monroe Mayor Bobby Kilgore is worried that language in the regional airport commission proposal could open the door for regional control of the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport. 

A new speculative building has been approved for construction on Goldmine Road.

Kelly Norton, executive director of the Literacy Council of Union County, announced her resignation last week.

The first draft of Union County FY 2013-2014 budget includes just enough revenue to balance out expenditures, but Union County Public Schools has asked for more money than what county officials have assigned to education.

The Union County Board of Commissioners received a second letter warning it to end prayer before meetings.