Union County
Maverick tennis completes perfect season
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Wesley Chapel Friends of Parks & Rec. host first annual Pig in the Park
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Serving Indian Trail, Marvin, Stallings, Waxhaw, Weddington and Wesley Chapel
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Volume 10, Number 21 • May 28 to June 3, 2015
Honoring those who have fallen, and those still answering the call
Left to Right: Front Row – Mike Demartini, Harley Sefcik, Steve Lusia, Brian Pethel, Chris DeMaio; Second Row – Ken Evans, Kim Crooks, Werner Thomisser, John Houston; Back Row – Nancy Anderson, Andy Anderson, Michael Carver, Unidentified, John Woods, “Doc” Fairchild, Dennis Photo courtesy of Providence Volunteer Fire Department Riggs, Kenny Schott.
First responders and veterans unveil “Old Glory” flag in lead up to Memorial Day by Ryan Pitkin ryan@unioncountyweekly.com
WEDDINGTON – A Weddington resident memorialized fallen veterans and first responders while also honoring locals who have dedicated their lives to serving residents by temporarily donating an antique American flag to the Providence Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) on Thursday, May 21. John Houston IV, son of PVFD boardmember John Houston III, loaned the department a 48-star flag to commemorate the work of the Providence Volunteer Fire Department, which has 48 members. The department used the opportunity
to invite any veterans living in Weddington to its station on Hemby Road to congregate before Memorial Day weekend and take a photo with the flag. More than 20 residents, veterans and first responders met at the department on Thursday evening to hear a few words from PVFD Chief Kenny Schott and former Weddington Mayor and Air Force veteran Nancy Anderson before listening to Houston IV explain the origins of the flag. On July 4, 1912, the U.S. flag grew to 48 stars due to the addition of New Mexico in January 1912. The flag was official (see Memorial Day on page 11)
Waxhaw plans for the future by Crystal O’Gorman crystal@unioncountyweekly.com
WAXHAW – Waxhaw is known for its “small-town charm,” but also continues to grow as a lively community for young families in North Carolina. This year Nerdwallet.com named Waxhaw the No. 1 “best city in North Carolina for young families” and Safewise Reports acknowledged Waxhaw as No. 21 out of 50 of the “safest cities in North Carolina.” Mayor Daune Gardner said this is what makes Waxhaw special – and challenging – and is at the crux of why town officials are working toward the future. “The challenge moving forward is to accommodate that growth without losing Waxhaw’s charm and community togetherness,” she said. “It’s figuring out how to grow a downtown that maintains a critical mass for the suburban type of growth in the landscape, while bolstering the core in a manner that continues to draw activity and connectivity.” Town officials have currently entered a planning period – approving the town’s financial management plan through advisement from Centralina Council of Government (CCOG) Executive Director Jim Prosser, Town Manager Warren Wood managing the revision of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and updating Waxhaw’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. (see Waxhaw on page 10)
INDEX: News Briefs, 6; Crime Blotter, 7; Education, 12; Honor Roll, 16; Arts, 17; Calendar, 18; Sports, 20; Classifieds, 23
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