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Land around expressway should soon yield growth by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com
INDIAN TRAIL – The Monroe Expressway opened Nov. 27 after nearly three decades of discussions, planning, legal wrangling and finally construction. With its completion, a wave of residential and commercial development is expected to begin in In-
dian Trail and stretch all the way to the toll road’s end near Marshville. Along the 18-mile route that stretches just past the U.S. 74 interchange with I-485 near the Mecklenburg-Union County line, there are six full interchanges and two partial interchanges. It is around those interchanges where that wave of development will probably begin. In fact, there are already two
major developments, one in Indian Trail and one in Union County, that are already in the planning stages. More projects are probably on the horizon, especially around interchanges at Unionville-Indian Trail Road, North Rocky River Road and U.S. 601 in Monroe. But thoughts of transforming the land around the Monroe Expressway actually began when the project was
first discussed some 30 years ago. Seeking sellers If one makes the drive on Secrest Short Cut Road beginning at Unionville-Indian Trail Road and heading toward North Rocky River Road, a driver will see sign after sign of parcels of land for sale on both sides of the expressway. Those signs did not pop up overnight. Just ask Jess Perry of Walt Perry Commercial Real Estate in Monroe. Perry, whose father, Walt, started the real estate company in the 1980s, has worked with property owners see EXPRESSWAY, Page 4A
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Poplin Elementary is among schools holding kindergarten registration. The first one at Poplin takes place 3 to 4 p.m. Jan. 29 in the media center. Tour the school immediately after.
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Kids in America has booked two local dates this week. The 1980s tribute band will play Jan. 25 at Moochies Tavern in Matthews and Jan. 26 at The Trail House in Indian Trail.
Drinking So no one told you life was going to be this way? It’s OK. You may not have all the answers, but you might get a some right at “Friends” trivia from 7 to 9 p.m. Jan. 28 at Queen South Bar in Waxhaw.
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Movies Matthews McConaughey and Anne Hathaway star in “Serenity.” The thriller isn’t blockbuster material, but it may have enough gas to break “Glass” at the top of the box office.
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Camaraderie over coffee SPCC hosts coffee time for veterans
Common Heart Hunger Walk to fight poverty, 6A
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MONROE – South Piedmont Community College has been providing military veterans a place where they can enjoy a cup of coffee in a relaxed environment since 2015. Maria Pharr, president of SPCC, described the Veterans Coffee House as an opportunity for veterans and their families to enjoy fellowship while learning about topics of interest. “Hosting the coffee house is deeply meaningful to the college, and we hope that those who attend find the camaraderie and value we hope to impart,” Pharr said. “Our military have risked or given their lives to provide us the freedoms and rights we enjoy today, and this is a small gesture of our enormous gratitude to them and to everyone who has answered the call for our country.” Fourteen veterans attended the first event four years ago. SPCC sought to build awareness for the event by creating marketing materials and developing an agenda format. Attendance has steadily grown to nearly 100 attendees
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each month. Events are informative, too. The group might hear updates about Veterans Affairs or health topics, such as heart health, diabetes or post traumatic stress disorder. State legislators, such as Mark Brody, Craig Horn, Dean Arp, as well as local leaders like Monroe Mayor Bobby Kilgore and County Commissioner Richard Helms, attend the event to speak or show support. Members of the Indian Trail VFW Post 2423, Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 634,
Viet Nam Veterans of America Chapter 1103, and Unionville American Legion Post 535 are frequent guests. SPCC's Veteran Coffee House meets between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at South Piedmont Community College. Veterans from every branch of service are welcome to attend. Spouses may attend, too.
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always thought people with long job titles had boring gigs. After all, Tom Brady is a QB, Elon Musk is a CEO and I'm a word nerd. But meeting Julie Sikes and Jeff Kraftson from South Piedmont Community College changed my mind. Kraftson is the executive director of marketing and strategic partnerships. Let me catch my breath. Sikes is the vice president of institutional advancement. I'm so out of shape, y'all. Their job titles are long but the essence of their work can be summed up simply by promoting the idea of opportunity or reinvention. A lot of people are clocking in and clocking out, working for the weekend, which judging by traffic outside my window, seems to start just after brunch on Fridays. Life is too short to be miserable. If I hear people complaining about their jobs, I encourage them to consider aligning their careers with things they could enjoy doing for free. I encourage them to find a passion or a purpose. What I've always admired about community colleges is that they provide pathways to doing this. Skim SPCC's course catalog and you'll find courses that introduce you to culinary arts, engine repair and many other skills I wish I had. People don't realize it, but community colleges offer courses and programs that align with the needs of the local workforce. Classes and certifications can help retool job knowledge and skills, while degree programs can provide affordable portals to more advanced education to jump-start any career. I think we'll be hearing a lot about SPCC this year. The college is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Jim Hunt signed a bill into law on May 19, 1999, that established a multi-campus community college serving Union and Anson counties. In recent months, SPCC drew a slew of elected leaders to talk with retired military at a monthly Veterans Coffee House and even held a comic book convention that sought to answer the age old question: Is “Star Wars” better than “Star Trek?” In the coming weeks, we'll highlight some of the ways in which SPCC has benefited Union County.
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CONTACT US Common Heart was scheduled to recognize people working to move their families toward financial stability on Jan. 24. For the past 16 weeks, six heads of households have been investigating poverty in their lives and in the community through Common Heart’s economic empowerment program, Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ By World. Photo courtesy of Common Heart
MOST POPULAR STORIES • Expressway nets 1M transactions in first month • Panthers nab one of their own in Castator • Union Academy soccer earns national recognition • County evaluating fire service funding • News Briefs for Jan. 21
TWEET OF THE WEEK • “@mrsamybrantley teaches other highly motivated teachers about how she teaches English language arts in the Mandarin Immersion program @MarvinES_NC in @UCPS_MonroeNC” – DonnaPodgorny @(PollyGlotPress)
UPCOMING EDITIONS • Feb. 8: Summer Camps No. 1 • Feb. 15: Arts & Entertainment • Feb. 22: Summer Camps No. 2
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ROAD CLOSURE MONROE – The City of Monroe will close the intersection of East Franklin Street and East Sunset Drive from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Jan. 25 to construct a new water main. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes. Call the city's water resources department at 704-2824601 if you have any questions or concerns.
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Union County employees (back row, from left) Windee Sanderson, Becky Hudson, Debbie Cash, Christina Watson, (front row) Elizabeth Rodriguez and Lisa Ortiz-Fraticelli celebrate their achievement. Photo courtesy of Union County
Division of Public Health recognized for administering enough child immunizations MONROE -- The Union County Division of Public Health received recognition during the N.C. Department of Health & Human Services Annual Immunization Assessment site visit for fiscal year 2018-19. Health departments are evaluated based on set benchmarks for children birth to 24 months being up to date on recommended vaccines. The division attained 90 percent for the benchmark goal, exceeding the Healthy People 2020 goal of 80 percent and last year’s met goal of 87 percent. The division provided 6,362 vaccines. The statewide average is 85 percent, ranking the division 36th out of the 100 departments.
Library holds art reception for Black History Month MONROE – Monroe Library will host an art reception in honor of Black History Month with Amun Ra Art featuring Union County resident Ryan Emil Cureton. The mixed media artist loves to share his art with the public. “It is great when members of our local community contribute their talents to the library and its patrons,” Library Specialist Gypsy Houston said. “We are very excited to showcase the work of this phenomenal artist with the citizens of Union County.” The free event starts at 6 p.m. Feb. 2 at 316 E. Windsor St. It will include music, refreshments and time to mingle. The reception is one of many Black History Month-themed events the library is hosting in February. Visit www.unioncountync.gov/library for programs.
Sodoma Law attorneys earn awards from magazine CHARLOTTE – Five attorneys from Sodoma Law received awards from Super Lawyers Magazine for 2019, including Penelope Hefner, principal and attorney for Sodoma Law Union. Rising Stars were Hefner and Theresa Viera (family law), John Woodman (business law) and Russ Brinson (employment litigation). Managing Principal Nicole Sodoma was named a Super Lawyer 2019 in family law. “The extraordinary advocacy that we exhibit every day for our clients and communities is part of our fiber,” Sodoma said. “It’s simply who we are.” Super Lawyers is a rating service based on a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research and peer reviews.
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MONROE – The Union County Department of Human Services is scheduling appointments to assist taxpayers with filing their federal and state income tax returns. Its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program provides free tax preparation to indi-
viduals with an annual income of $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance. Beginning Jan. 28, taxpayers will be served by volunteers who are certified through the Internal Revenue Service. Preparers electronically file each tax return. Refunds are usually direct deposited in the taxpayer’s banking institution within 10 days. The VITA site is located at the Department of Human Services, 2330 Concord Ave. Appointments are available each weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Call 704-296-4312 to schedule an appointment.
Council on Aging shows off group respite program MONROE – Council on Aging in Union County invites the community to tour its new Next Door Group Respite Program. The open house takes place 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 22. Call 704-292-1797 for details. Council on Aging renovated the building at 104 Lydia St. to offer a day program for older adults with memory loss. Participants are able to do meaningful and stimulating activities while their family caregivers get a break from caregiving. Council on Aging offers resources, classes and supplies to assist family caring for a loved-one with memory loss. Next Door Group Respite is a new resource to assist caregivers in Union County. This program is the first group respite program offered in the region. It is located next door to Council on Aging’s office on Skyway Drive. The program is open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday. It includes lunch, snacks and activities.
Carolina Waterfowl Rescue breaks in new location INDIAN TRAIL – Carolina Waterfowl Rescue will have its first official event at its new Crooked Creek Wildlife Sanctuary on Jan. 22 in Bennettsville, S.C. The event includes a presentation from Duke Energy at 11:15 a.m. and tours at 11:30 a.m. The property is located at 1250 Airport Road. Jennifer Gordon founded the Indian Trailbased charity out of her home in 2003. It provides rescue and rehabilitation for sick, injured and orphaned birds. Visit www.cwrescue.org for details.
Meetings guru sells out chamber event MONROE – Two weeks after promoting his latest book on “CBS This Morning,” Steven Rogelberg will serve as keynote speaker of the Union County Chamber of Commerce's January business networking luncheon. Rogelberg, a professor at UNC Charlotte, wrote “The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance.” The book includes many tips on how companies can schedule more productive meetings. The chamber luncheon has sold out more than a week before the event.
Carolina Farm Credit accepts grant applications STATESVILLE – Carolina Farm Credit is accepting grant applications for the Corporate Mission Fund program. Organizations may apply for up to $5,000 per year to promote agriculture, as well as stimulate the agricultural economy in the western half of North Carolina. Applications will be accepted through July 31. Project proposals will be reviewed. Grants will be awarded later in 2019.
Heating assistance still available through LIEAP MONROE – The Union County Department of Human Services, Division of Social Services, continues to accept applications for citizens interested in receiving assistance with their heating costs during the cold-weather months. Initially, potential recipients of a one-time benefit from the Low Income Energy Assistance Program had to be at least 60 years old or disabled and receiving services from the Division of Aging and Adult Services. Now, households without a member in the specified target groups may apply. Applications are being taken from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays until March 31 at 2330 Concord Ave. Call DSS at 704-296-4300 for details on information to bring.
DINING SCORES Health departments in Mecklenburg and Union counties inspected these restaurants Jan. 4 to 10:
Indian Trail • Food Lion meat market, 5850 E. U.S. 74 – 100 • Food Lion deli, 5850 E. U.S. 74 – 95 • Food Lion produce, 5850 E. U.S. 74 – 99
Matthews • Best Wok II, 1819 Matthews Township Pkwy. – 97 • IHOP, 9253 E. Indepen-
dence Blvd. – 97 • Kristopher's Sports Bar and Grille, 250 N. Trade St. – 95.5 • Ming Fu, 115 W. John St. – 96 • Pizza Peel, 110 Matthews Station St. – 96 • Publix seafood, 3110 Fincher Farm Road – 100 • The Herban Legend Food Stand, 131 E. John St. – 96.5
Monroe • Hong Kong, 813 E. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97.5 • K Express, 531 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 95.5
• Pig-N-Vittles, 2585 W. Roosevelt Blvd. – 97
Waxhaw • Black Chicken Fine Wine and Craft Beer, 113 E. North Main St. – 96.5 • El Vallarta Mex Express, 1201 N. Broome St. – 99 • Food Lion meat market, 1301 N. Broome St. – 100 • Food Lion deli, 1310 N. Broom St. – 98.5 • Food Lion produce, 1310 N. Broom St. – 100 • Waxhaw Rock Store BBQ, 2538 Cuthbertson Road – 98
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CRIME SCENE
3 strategies for helping distressed young people become more resilient Is the United States facing an epidemic of lost and distressed youth who struggle to handle the daily challenges of life? Statistics say yes. The suicide rate for young people is on the rise, and suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Despite such troubling statistics, there are ways to better prepare young people so they can bounce back from the trials that life throws at them, said Dr. Kim Metcalfe, a retired professor of early childhood education and psychology, and author of “Let’s Build ExtraOrdinary Youth Together” (www.xtraordinaryyouth.com). “Children need much more than love, food, clothing, shelter and electronic devices,” Metcalfe said. “They need to be armed with the ability to be resilient so they can navigate through childhood and into adulthood, dealing with adversity, trauma, tragedy and other significant sources of stress. We know the traits of emotionally resilient people and we know the types of experiences and opportunities that youth need to develop these traits.” Resilient individuals don’t see themselves as victims, even though sometimes they are, she said. They refuse to play the blame game, and they know how to intercede on their own best behalf. Resilient individuals view setbacks as challenges that they are capable of addressing successfully. They feel hopeful rather than helpless. For Metcalfe, helping distressed young people is a mission. Her daughter committed suicide in 2012, so Metcalfe speaks both as a professional and as a mother who has suffered a loss. Metcalfe offers suggestions for parents and others on ways they can help build resilience in young people so they know they can handle the situation when life
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becomes difficult: • Give them opportunities to self-regulate. Self-regulation is when you are able to take control of your thinking, your decisions and your behavior. If you want your children to develop the skill of self-regulation, Metcalfe said, you must provide them opportunities where they are required to stop and think about the consequences of those decisions and behaviors. That means you can’t make all their decisions for them. • Use missteps, mistakes and disappointments as learning opportunities. The next time your adolescent does something you aren’t thrilled about, Metcalfe said, try asking them questions such as, “What other choice could you have made?” Use follow-up questions, such as: “If you made that choice, what do you think might have happened?” “Is there another choice or option you could have considered?” • Model the resilience you want to see in them. One way to build more resilience in a teenager is to make certain you are modeling the behavior you want to see. They notice how you handle challenging situations. “If you have a difficult time bouncing back from setbacks, then it makes sense that your teens will have difficulty, too,” Metcalfe said. “Modeling for our youth what we want to develop in them is very powerful. Resilient people are able to cope with challenges, weather the storms in life, and work successfully through setbacks to reach their goals and make their dreams come true.” “People like to say that kids are resilient,” Metcalfe said. “That’s not always true. In fact, it’s often not true. But they can develop the thinking habits and skills to live through adversity and recover in ways that allow them to live the lives they were born to live and do in life what they were born to do.”
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Animal Call Bite • 3800 block of Sardis Church Road Break-Ins • 3000 block of Trellis Lane Break-Ins, Vehicle • 2100 block of Younts Road • 2200 block of Shumard Circle Fictitious/Altered Drivers License • 5800 block of West U.S. 74 Possession of Controlled Substances • 4100 block of Old Monroe Road • 4500 block of Old Charlotte Highway • 14700 block of East Independence Boulevard Possession of Marijuana • 600 block of South Indian Trail Road • 4000 block of Holly Villa Circle Property Damage • 2400 block of Wesley Chapel Road • 3500 block of Southern Ginger Drive • 5200 block of Old Charlotte Highway • 5400 block of Fulton Ridge Drive • 13700 block of East Independence Boulevard Thefts • 2100 block of Younts Road (2 cases) • 2500 block of West Lawyers Road Thefts, Vehicles • 2800 block of Ridge Road Unauthorized Use of Vehicle • 4100 block of Old Monroe Road Uttering Forged Instrument • 7800 block of Idlewild Road
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• 300 bock of East Phifer Street • 400 block of Maurice Street • 600 block of Worley Street (2 cases) • 1500 block of Clontz Long Road • 4300 block of Waxhaw Highway Break-Ins, Vehicles • 300 block of Hough Street • 2000 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard • 2500 block of Nelda Drive • 3500 block of West U.S. 74 • 3900 block of Herkimer Drive Driving After Consuming Alcohol • 700 block of Sanlee Drive Driving While Impaired • 2600 block of New Town Road Financial Card Theft • 300 block of Venus Street Habitual DWI • 1800 block of North Charlotte Avenue Hit & Run • 100 block of North Secrest Avenue • 300 block of Bay Street • 800 block of East Roosevelt Boulevard • 2900 block of Monroe Way Obtaining Property by False Pretenses • 500 block of Fincher Street (2 cases) • 1600 block of West Franklin Street • 1800 block of North Charlotte Avenue Possession of Controlled Substance • Rolling Hills Drive • 1000 block of Walters Street • 2200 block of Waxhaw Highway Possession of Counterfeit Instrument/Currency • 2300 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard Possession of Marijuana • 600 block of North Johnson Street • 600 block of Stafford Street • 1400 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard Possession of Methamphetamine • 200 block of Alda Drive • 200 block of Clark Road • 400 block of North Main Street Property Damage • 300 block of Jones Street • 600 block of Waterlemon Way • 800 block of West Windsor Street • 1300 block of Griffith Road • 1300 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard • 2400 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard (2 cases) • 2900 block of West U.S. 74 • 3200 block of Walkup Avenue • 4100 block of Secrest Short Cut Road Robbery • 1500 block of Concord Avenue • 1600 block of Walkup Avenue Speeding to Elude Arrest • 2100 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard Thefts • 300 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard • 400 block of Morgan Mill Road • 600 block of West Roosevelt Boulevard
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Stallings Possession of Marijuana • 13600 block of East Independence Boulevard
Waxhaw Break-Ins • 1200 block of Brooksland Place Break-Ins, Vehicle • 6500 block of Rehobeth Road Driving While Impaired • 6100 block of Will Plyler Road Possession of Controlled Substance • 6800 block of Lancaster Highway Thefts • 600 block of Sherman Place Vandalism • Constitution Drive
Weddington Break-Ins, Vehicle • 3200 block of Lakehurst Crossing Speeding • 100 block of South Providence Road
Wesley Chapel Driving While Impaired • 200 block of Waxhaw-Indian Trial Road Financial Card Fraud • 900 block of Pilgrim Forest Drive Interference With Meters • 1100 block of Deep Hollow Court Possession of Marijuana • 5700 block of New Town Road Recovered Property • 700 block of Carly Scott Drive The Stallings Police Department reported these incidents Jan. 1 to 6: Communicating Threats • Unspecified location Driving While Impaired • Stallings Commerce Drive Obtain Property by False Pretenses • 4100 block of Pleasant Plains Road Possession of Controlled Substances • 500 block of Springhill Drive Possession of Marijuana • Old Monroe Road Possession of Methamphetamine • 2800 block of Matthews-Indian Trail Road • 4400 block of Potter Road Property Damage • 2800 block of Barnard Castle Lane • 7300 block of Kidwelly Lane Thefts • 5400 block of Potter Road
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around the Monroe Expressway for many years, and many of the for sale signs bear the name of the company his father started. “When they first started talking about the bypass and planning for the future, we started investing in getting to know the landowners in strategic places around the bypass,” Perry said. “We have been working with property owners for quite a long time. I get great pleasure in the families trusting me to make sure it is a fair deal all the way around. When people see our signs, they think we own the property. But, no we don’t. That is people selling the property. “That is a primary area. People want to be closer to Charlotte. It (development) will all happen on the western end of the county, and then come toward the eastern end of the county.” Perry currently has 76 acres under contract for a potential residential development on Unionville-Indian Trail Road close to Ridge Road, which is not too far from Porter Ridge High School. “We have been working with that family since 2003,” Perry said. “We know developers and they call on us. We get calls from developers from Charlotte, from all over the country and even sometimes investors from out of the country on these properties because they know about it.” The first wave of development will probably be more of a mix of residential housing but a plan already submitted to Indian Trail includes a residential and commercial development that could be anchored by a Publix. A plan that is expected to be presented to Union County officials next month, which is close to the planned development in Indian Trail, will include single-family residential uses, townhomes and an apartment complex on several different parcels that totals 60 acres. “If someone wants a retail development, one of the first things they are going to look for is rooftops,” Perry said. “They count rooftops and they do demographic studies about income. If a retail outfit likes this area and the demographics, they
would be interested once they get up to a certain point where there are enough rooftops.’’ Indian Trail planning director Rox Burhans somewhat agrees. “What we have been told by developers going through our rezoning process is that the retail will follow the rooftops,” Burhans said. “However, because of the additional traffic generated at the interchanges, we have been told by some of the applicants going through the rezoning process commercial development may be willing to come in advance of those rooftops because they will have fairly good access to the expressway and the traffic that comes through that.” Small area plan Local governments have also been preparing for a development boom around the Monroe Expressway. A little over a year ago, Indian Trail and Union County got together to develop a more focused planning effort near the expressway to better plan for future growth. What they came up with is now called the Secrest Short Cut and Monroe Expressway Small Area Plan. Both the Indian Trail Town Council and the Union County Board of Commissioners have unanimously adopted the plan. The plan stretches from Faith Church Road to near Rocky River Road and encompasses 1,323 acres, or 230 parcels, of land on both sides of the expressway. About two-thirds of the acreage in the plan area is in Indian Trail while almost all of the rest of the land is in Union County. Hembry Bridge has a small portion of land in the northern end of the plan area. Currently, less than 10 percent of the acreage is developed and 99 percent of that development is residential. Most land use is currently zoned for one-acre lot residential. “The Monroe Expressway has been on the region’s radar for decades,” Burhans said. “As the project started coming more into focus, local governments like Indian Trail and Union County realized that this was going to be a transformative-type project. It created some major interchanges in our community.” Indian Trail and Union County eventually settled on a plan
that incorporates suggested uses of the area ranging from low density residential to commercial-retail. In the area of the plan it is estimated there will 2,759 dwelling units – 122 low density dwelling units, 1,683 medium density dwelling units and 954 high-density units. A high-density zoning would on average have six dwelling units per acre. “You could have pockets that have a higher density, maybe pockets that are lower density than that number,” Burhans said. “When you look at the area as a whole, it would average out roughly to six.” There is almost 2 million of potential non-residential square footage in the small area plan. There are areas around the interchanges where it is envisioned that mixed-use development will take place, which could include national restaurant chains and hotels. The 10-month study started in December 2017 and concluded last August. The planning process studied existing conditions, regional growth projections and area plans to identify issues and opportunities in the study area. Gresham, Smith and Partners, a firm of architects, engineers and planners in Charlotte, was hired to assist with the study. The public was engaged through two open houses, which were attended by almost 200 people, and an online survey. “There were some unique challenges with the project,” Burhans said. “One being there wasn’t a lot of industry research regarding what happens to land uses adjacent to toll expressways. There wasn’t a lot of comparable research to pull from because each of these tollways are in a unique situation or developed in different circumstances. We didn’t have a good parallel to draw from.” One of those challenges is a “wedge” of land that is sandwiched between the Monroe Expressway and Secrest Short Cut Road. It was deemed that those areas be designated as an employment zone. Approximately 70 percent of Union County residents commute outside the county to work and an employment zone would create more job opportunities for county residents. “You have a strip of land be-
tween two high volume corridors maybe that is not appropriate for residential or commercial,” said Union County transportation planner Bjorn Hansen. “So, targeting for employment, for which we did, seems like a reasonable response. That is where you might see your HVAC contractor, your supply companies, maybe some light industrial. Uses that are not too concerned about having the high traffic volume in the front and the rear.” There is also open space designated in the area, which could include trails and greenways. “We heard from the community, ‘Don’t forget about recreational opportunities,’” Burhans said. Burhans, however, points out that the small area plan is just a guide for future development in the area studied. “Those decisions on rezoning whether it is in the town or the county are made by the town council or the board of commissioners,” Burhans said. “This is just a plan that is providing some information and some guidance. At the end of the day, the decision makers on the town council and board of commissioners have the final decisions on those questions.” Major interchange The Monroe Expressway interchange at U.S. 601 will become an even bigger connection to Monroe now that the new road is open. U.S. 601 will continue to move people to downtown Monroe and development in the area around the interchange is expected to make the area a regional destination. The same could happen at the interchange at Rocky River Road. The area around U.S. 601 and the new expressway has been tabbed as a potential “regional mixed-use center” in the Forward Monroe Land Use and Transportation Plan the city adopted in April 2018. A regional mixed-use center will attract people from outside the area for shopping, entertainment, employment or recreation, according to the plan. The plan states a regional mixed-use center is usually onemile in diameter and usually built in phases with a mix of non-residential, residential and civic uses.
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INDIAN TRAIL – Development is expected to begin now that the Monroe Expressway is open in Union County but any future road projects around the new 18-mile fourlane toll road will now probably follow that development. Indian Trail and Union County got together a little over a year ago to develop a more focused planning effort near the expressway to better plan for future growth. What they came up with is now called the Secrest Short Cut and Monroe Expressway Small Area Plan. Both the Indian Trail Town Council and the Union County Board of Commissioners have since unanimously adopted the plan, which encompasses 1,323 acres in the plan area. One of the plan's goals is to “provide an integrated, well-connected adequate capacity roadway system throughout the study area.” “There are no other funded projects in the area,” said Union County Transportation Planner Bjorn Hansen. “It is always a reaction to growth. We never get them funded and built in advance of growth.” Secrest Short Cut Road runs alongside the new toll road in the study area and Indian Trail and Union County officials will continue to advocate for its widening, which could include multi lanes with a planted median and turn lanes where appropriate. Some of the area wedged between Secrest Short Cut Road and the new expressway has been designated in the study plan as an employment zone. “Secrest has been identified as being needed to be multi-lane,” Hansen said “It’s not funded, it is not funded for the near future. There are no plans for it to be funded right now.” Other transportation goals in the small area plan include: • Widening of Unionville-Indian Trail Road to a four-lane boulevard cross section from Sardis Church Road to Rocky River Road. • Widening of Rocky River Road to a fourlane boulevard cross section from U.S. 74 to Unionville-Indian Trail Road. Local officials plan to conduct a traffic analysis of the interchanges on the new toll road in late spring or early summer that will update traffic counts and changes in travel behaviors. Identified improvements will then be prioritized and funding will be sought from Charlotte Region Transportation Planning Organization, NCDOT, Indian Trail and Union County, “As demand increases and it is identified as a needed project, we the county works with municipalities and the DOT and we put together segments that are the most needed and try to get them funded,” Hansen said. “That is how the system works.”
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Making the jump Charlotte Democrat eyes U.S. Senate seat by Paul Nielsen paul@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – In what could be a crowded Democratic Primary field, Mecklenburg County Commissioner Trevor Fuller announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Jan. 22 before supporters at the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture in Uptown. Fuller, who is serving his fourth term on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners as an at-large representative, is seeking the Senate seat currently held by incumbent Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. Tillis is expected to seek re-election for a second term. Filing for the March 2020 begins in December. Fuller is the second Democrat to announce for the seat as Raleigh attorney Eva Lee declared her candidacy last year. Fuller railed against the toxic political environment in Washington D.C. and Tillis’ support of President Donald Trump in front of several dozen supporters, including fellow Commissioners Vilma Leake and Mark Jerrell, who both spoke on Fuller’s behalf. “It’s time for a change. It’s time for us to reclaim our state,” Fuller said. “We need someone in the U.S. Senate that will stand up for North Carolina, speak out for our nation, restore dignity to our country. We don’t have to stand by while our state is held back by fear and division. We the people have the power. “Now is the time to bring Thom Tillis home. We have a U.S. senator who refuses to stand up for North Carolinians and instead stands up for whatever this errant president wants to do.”
Fuller touched on many issues ranging from affordable health care for all, affordable housing, raising the minimum wage and sensible immigration reform but he said education should be a top priority. Fuller said improved education should begin with universal Pre-K and that an investment in early education will pay big dividends down the line. As a commissioner, Fuller helped start a universal pre-kindergarten program in the county that began this school year. The board of commissioners voted for a three-quarters of a cent property tax increase to fund the program. “This is an investment that we must make,” Fuller said. “We are paying the cost when our children are not reading at grade level in the third grade. We are paying the cost when our children are graduating from high school without the skills they need. We are paying for it over and over again when our children go to community colleges and they need remedial courses.” Fuller also criticized Tillis and the Republicans for trying to end the Affordable Care Act, or Obama Care, without offering an alternative. “Health care is a right for all Americans,” Fuller said. “We need to improve the Affordable Care Act. We need to make sure that the Affordable Care Act covers even more people. We need to expand Medicaid in North Carolina. We see rural hospitals that are going out of business. We have seen jobs lost to other states because we have not expanded Medicaid.” Fuller, 52, was born and raised in Buffalo, N.Y. He and his three younger sisters were raised by their single mother. He later earned
After winning a fourth term as a county commissioner, Trevor Fuller announced plans to campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Thom Tillis. Paul Nielsen/UCW photos
his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College and his law degree from Georgetown University. Fuller has been a practicing attorney for more than 22 years and is currently president of the Fuller Law Firm. He and his wife, Camille, have two children. “We grew up in poverty,” Fuller said of his childhood. “But what we did have was my mom’s fierce determination that everyone of us would get a good education, and she was right. She knew then that we still know today that education is the key out of poverty. I am living proof.” Jerrell said Fuller’s upbringing and background will be an asset in the U.S. Senate. “Now is the time for leadership that will move us forward and not take is back,” Jerrell said. “Now is the time for leadership that will bring people together and not tear us apart. Now is the time to choose inclusion over exclusion. Now is the time for Trevor Fuller.”
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BBB releases top five scams of 2018 CHARLOTTE – The Better Business Bureau serving Southern Piedmont and Western North Carolina has identified the top five scams of 2018. Skyrocketing to the top are scams that include online purchases. Helping escalate these scams are fake websites that continue to evolve and pop-up everywhere touting deeply discounted prices and too-good-to-betrue offers. According to experts, 1.4 million fake websites are created every month, with criminals replacing some of these websites every few hours. By doing this, cyber criminals make it difficult for web crawlers to find their fraudulent pages and block them. “We consistently warn consumers about fake websites and shopping online, and remind them that if a price looks too good to be true, it probably is” says Tom Bartholomy, president of the Better Business Bureau serving Southern Piedmont and Western NC. “Scammers have been doing such a great job building fake websites with enticing offers, that often times it’s difficult to tell that it’s fraudulent at first glance.” Below is a look at the top five scams of 2018. 1. Online Purchases – Feature a convincing website or online offer that leave customers spending lots of money without the product(s) they ordered. 2. Employment Scams – Offers to work from home might sound great, but often times they’re not. Receiving checks in the mail and being asked to forward them on to another address, or playing a middle-man of sorts, is also very common. 3. Fake Checks/Money Orders – A victim receives a check in the mail for much more than expected and is then told to cash the check, keep some of the money and send the rest back or to another person. In reality, the check is fake, and the victim is on the hook for the entirety of the funds. 4. Phishing – Includes a series of fake emails requesting money or personal information. 5. Tax Collection – Scammers pretend to be from the IRS. They call and say the victim will be arrested if they don’t pay their back taxes immediately.
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Warriors wrestling getting boost from football field by Lee Noles Contributor
INDIAN TRAIL – When Brad Aceta took over the Metrolina Christian wrestling program seven years ago, his biggest concern was getting enough students to come out for the team. But Aceta solved his dilemma by paying a visit to Warrior football coach Thomas Langley. “In talking we were like, ‘Some of the football players needed to be wrestlers, and some of the wrestlers needed to be football players,’” Aceta said. Langley soon became the wrestling team’s biggest recruiter, as the bulk of its athletes were players from his program.
Now, seven years later, the friendship and idea of getting athletes to try out for the other coach’s sport continues with positive results. The wrestling program has produced five individual state champions during that span, and football captured back-to-back conference crowns and played in the private school state title game this past fall. Indiana Moen is a perfect example of how it all works. Moen started at linebacker for the Warriors this year, but had never wrestled before. Langley mentioned to Moen, a junior who finished the football season with 90 tackles, about joining the wrestling team to help with his agility in getting off blocks from offensive linemen.
Moen is 9-5 this season in wrestling and ranked sixth in the 195-pound weight class for independent schools by Rankwrestlers.com. He anticipates the hard work he is putting in during wrestling will pay off when football starts. “I have become more comfortable with my footwork and my balance,” Moen said. “Plus, I know my opponents’ weak points and how to move when they move.” Jacob Hattaway has had tremendous success for both programs as the senior came into the wrestling season as a twotime defending state champion in two different weight classes (134 and 152 see WRESTLING, Page 2B
Metrolina Christian’s Indiana Moen, Jacob Hattaway and Bryce McFerson have helped lead the Warriors to a team state ranking. They were also major contributors for the school’s football program, which played for a state title this past fall. Lee Noles/UCW photo
Stop running off our refs by Que Tucker and Karissa Niehoff Contributors
The Union Academy girls basketball team is 14-1 and one of the best teams in the state thanks in large part to the play of (from left) Savanna Brooks, MaKayla Smith and Mya Manivanh. Andrew Stark/UCW photo
UA’s Big 3 have Cards thinking about playoff run by Andrew Stark
INSIDE: Cardinal boys get must win, vying for 4th spot, Page 2B
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MONROE – The Union Academy girls basketball program had immediate success out of the gate, but went through a decade long lull until the perfect storm combined a coach and her three stars that have helped transform the Cardinals from bottom feeders into one of the best 1A teams in the state. Three seasons ago, Crystal Trull arrived at Union Academy and struggled like those before her in that first year going 8-15.
But the following season is when it all started to change with the arrival of freshmen Mya Manivanh and Savanna Brooks and junior Hickory Grove transfer MaKayla Smith. “As freshmen, Savanna and I came in and started right away,” Manivanh said. “It was pretty scary sometimes playing against upperclassmen, but we stuck together and now we’re progressing together.” It was in the opening game of last season,
playing a senior-laden Piedmont team that would eventually wear down the inexperienced Cardinals in overtime, that Brooks said it all started to click. “I don’t think we knew our full potential at first,” Brooks said. “When we lost to Piedmont it was a realization that, ‘Wow, we can play with these schools bigger than us.’ We’re only 1A, but I think we saw our potential playing a 3A school like that and it fueled us.” From there, the Warriors won 24 of the see CARDS, Page 3B
Catholic holds off Warriors, Mavs in Wells Fargo by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
CHARLOTTE – Charlotte Catholic has the early lead in the Wells Fargo Cup’s fall standings, which were announced by the NCHSAA on Jan. 16. The Wells Fargo Cup award, sponsored by Wells Fargo and the NCHSAA, recognizes the schools that achieve the best overall athletic performance within each of the state’s four
classifications and within their individual conferences. Wells Fargo, and before Wachovia, has sponsored the conference awards program since 1980. In most conferences, points are awarded based on participation and standings in conference play. Each conference determines its own method of awarding points. In the Southern Carolinas, Charlotte Catholic sits atop the standings with Weddington and Marvin Ridge on their heels
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and Cuthbertson staying within shouting distance. The Cougars are coming off state and conference championships in girls tennis and football and a conference crown in boys soccer to stake their claim to first. The Warriors got conference titles in boys and girls cross country while the Weddington boys went on to the state title. Although the Warriors won a state football title, they finished second to Catholic in the confer-
ence standings. Marvin Ridge won a state and conference title in volleyball and a conference crown in girls golf and Cuthbertson won a girls cross country state title and took the conference crown as well. The Southern Carolinas standings are: Charlotte Catholic (310), Weddington (295), Marvin Ridge (295), Cuthbertson (265), Piedmont (170), Parksee WELLS FARGO, Page 4B
If you are the mother or father of a high school athlete here in North Carolina, this message is primarily for you. When you attend an athletic event that involves your son or daughter, cheer (until) your heart’s content, enjoy the camaraderie that high school sports offer and have fun. But when it comes to verbally criticizing game officials or coaches, cool it. Make no mistake about it. Your passion is admired, and your support of the hometown team is needed. But so is your self control. Yelling, screaming and berating the officials humiliates your child, annoys those sitting around you, embarrasses your child’s school and is the major contributing reason North Carolina has is experiencing shortage of high school officials. It’s true. According to a recent survey by the National Association of Sports Officials, more than 75 percent of all high school officials say “adult behavior” is the primary reason they quit. And 80 percent of all young officials hang up their stripes after just two years of whistle blowing. Why? They don’t need your abuse. Plus, there’s a ripple effect. There are more officials over 60 than under 30 in many areas. And as older, experienced officials retire, there aren’t enough younger ones to replace them. If there are no officials, there are no games. The shortage of licensed high school officials is severe enough in some areas of the country that athletic events are being postponed or canceled — especially at the freshman and JV levels. Research confirms that participation in high school sports and activities instills a sense of pride in school and community, teaches lifelong lessons like the value of teamwork and self-discipline and facilitates the physical and emotional development of those who participate. So, if the games go away because there aren’t enough men and women to officiate them, the loss will be infinitely greater than just an “L” on the scoreboard. It will be putting a dent in your community’s future. If you would like to be a part of the solution to the shortage of high school officials, you can sign up to become a licensed official at www.HighSchoolOf ficials.com. Que Tucker is commissioner of NCHSAA. Karissa Niehoff is executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations. Sports editor's note: I’ve seen parents acting badly on a regular basis, whether it’s football, tennis, soccer or volleyball. I’ve written on the topic of bad parental involvement before, but here it is from the top. Parents, please take a moment to consider this because it’s leading to referee shortages.
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pounds). He is currently the top-ranked wrestler in the 160-pound classification and holds the program record with 115 wins. In football, he finished last season with 64 tackles and three sacks. Hattaway said while most football players try to tackle around the shoulders he went for the legs, using a double-leg takedown he said he learned from his time on the mat. “People joke with me in football about it,” Hattaway said of his tackling style. “But it works.” Coaches aren’t the only recruiters as Aceta said athletes use social media to attract wrestlers, and some have even come out for the
team because of friends. Such is the case for freshman Bryce McFerson, who also kicks for the Warriors. McFerson originally was a soccer player in middle school, but switched to wrestling after a friend joined when they were in the eighth grade. McFerson is 16-5 this season for the wrestling team, and also connected on 90 percent of his field goal attempts in football. “I think wrestling does help with my kicking,” said McFerson, who is third in the state in the 152-pound weight class. “My hips are a lot stronger, so, yeah, I do see a difference.” Metrolina has 10 wrestlers who rank in the top-10 in the state. In addition to McFerson, Moen and Hattaway, the Warriors also have Alejandro Perez (fourth in 106), Christian Palmer (fifth in 113), AJ Hoyle (third in 120),
Josh Fahrenkrog (third in 126), Gabe Perez (fourth in 132), Niles Debnam (fifth in 138) and Mason Miles (seventh in 145). According to Aceta, going back and forth between the two sports is beneficial athletically and also mentally. Aceta said wrestlers have to figure out matches on their own because of being by themselves on the mat. He said he could see that same thought process transfer over to the football field. “In football, you know what you’ve got to do,” Aceta said. “So you are relying on your technique. So you are used to doing it by yourself.” The Warriors are 7-2 this season as of Jan. 10 and ranked fourth in the private school classification. Even with their success, Aceta expects his team to do better.
“We can finish in the top two in the state,” Aceta said. “What can I say? I’m a tough coach.” Part of the reason Aceta says the Warriors haven’t hit their stride is their challenging schedule. Aceta said the early part of the season is top heavy with individual tournaments, but the Warriors then switch to dual tournaments so his program can go against larger schools like Piedmont, Weddington and Porter Ridge - before those programs start their conference season. Aceta then winds down the season by going back to individual tournaments to prepare his wrestlers for states, which are Feb. 15 in Asheville. “We’re battling. We’re not getting the top spots, but we are progressing,” Aceta said. “And I know our end results will be good.”
Monago leads Pirates; Myers Park dominates SW4A swim meet by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
MATTHEWS – Porter Ridge’s Molly Monago led the Pirates with a pair of fifth-place swims, but the Myers Park boys and girls dominated winning 23 of the 24 events at the Southwestern 4A swim championship, which concluded Jan. 11. The Mustang girls were led by Liza Whitmore and Janie Smith, who both swam new conference meet record times. Whitmore swam 2:07.86 to break the conference meet record in the 200-meter individual medley. She also won the 100 breaststroke. Smith set a new conference record in the 50 freestyle with a time of 24.38 seconds, and also won the 100 butterfly. The other Mustang girls who took first included Olwyn Bartis (200 freestyle and 100 freestyle), Rowan Bartis (500 freestyle) and Amelia Steffens (100 backstroke). The Mustang girls also placed first in the 200 freestyle (Olwyn Bartis, Smith, Katherine Ku and Whitmore); in the 400 freestyle (Claire Russell, Alexandra Xerras, Carolyn Goins and Katelyn Powell); and in the 200 medley relays (Russell, Olwyn Bartis, Smith and Whitmore). The Mustang girls also had a number of
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runners-up including Rowan Bartis (200 freestyle), Ryan Watts (50 freestyle), Steffens (100 butterfly), Xerras (100 freestyle), Goins (500 freestyle) and Russell (100 backstroke). In addition, the 400 freestyle relay team of Katherine Luh, Bronwyn Campbell, Steffens and Watts placed second. Jack Walker swam 1 minute, 43.26 seconds to break the meet record in the 200 freestyle relay and also set the conference meet record in the 500 freestyle relay with a time of 4:34.23, which shattered the old standard by more than 16 seconds. Walker also won the 100 freestyle. The other Myers Park boy individual winners included Benjamin Hager (200 individual medley and 100 butterfly) and Rocket Primm (50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke). The Mustangs won the 400 freestyle relay (Alexander Wilhelm, Spencer Freeman, Hager and Walker) and the 200 medley relay (Wilhelm, Hager, Walker and Freeman). They also placed second in the 200 freestyle (Ben Champion, Wyatt Hanks, Graham Hohnbaum and Hamlin Williams-Tracy). In addition, the Mustang boys also had a number of swimmers with runners-up performances including Connor Johnson (200 freestyle), Wilhelm (200 individual medley and 100 backstroke), Freeman (100 butterfly and 500 freestyle), Hohnbaum (100 freestyle).
“We were just really lucky this year and there was a crew of new freshmen and transfers who have really helped push us above and beyond,” Mustang coach Mary Goudes said. Below is a team-by-team look at the best finishes for the rest of the conference. Butler: Butler’s 400 freestyle relay team of Tiesyn Harris, Jacob Phipps, Adam Hunt and Luke Harris earned a second-place finish to lead other area teams. The Bulldogs got third-place finishes from Luke Harris (50 freestyle), Aidan Williams (500 freestyle) and the boys 200 freestyle relay (Luke Harris, Cole Schoolcraft, Tiesyn Harris and Hunt). The Butler girls and 400 freestyle relay team (Veronika Jordan, Adelynne Money, Shelby Koelz and Caroline Stowe) also took third. Tiesyn Harris (50 freestyle and 100 freestyle) and Jordan (50 freestyle) both took home fourth-place finishes while the girls 200 medley relay team (Nadia Bogomolova, Chloe McVetta, Samantha Humphrey and , Adam Hunt (200 freestyle) and 200 freestyle relay (Veronika Jordan, Adelynne Money, Shelby Koelz and Elizabeth Kolodzley) also took fourth.
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Luke Harris (100 freestyle), Samantha Humphrey (500 freestyle) and Caroline Stowe (100 backstroke) all took fifth place in their respective events. Independence: Orion Thomas led the Patriots by placing fourth in the 100 butterfly and also team with Miles Pauldin, Jack Lorick and Ethan Lannan to take fourth in the 200 medley and helped Pauldin, Ethan Dyer, and Lannan finish fourth in the 400 freestyle relay. Cammie Thomas, Sydney Ross, Elizabeth Andrews and Ashton Bunn teamed to place fifth in the 200 medley relay. Porter Ridge: Molly Monago led the Pirates with two fifthplace swims including in the 100 butterfly and in the 100 backstroke. Overall, the Myers Park girls scored 714 points to dominate the field. The Mustangs were followed by Hickory Ridge (381), Butler (296), Independence (219), East Meck (214) and Porter Ridge (133). The Myers Park boys scored 676 points and were followed by East Meck (327), Butler (301), Hickory Ridge (288), Independence (283), Porter Ridge (77) and Garinger (21).
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next 25 games, with Smith running the point guard spot and Manivanh and Brooks making plays all over the floor. All three averaged double figure points a season ago, but senior Briana Pressley was the team’s leading scorer at nearly 17 points per game and fellow senior Lauryn Boyd averaged over eight points and seven rebounds. While it was a great ride, the fun would eventually stop in the fourth round of the 1A playoffs with a loss to Murphy. “It was a mix between excitement and disappointment,” Manivanh said. “We had never made it that far before so that was good, but it was a disappointment to lose. But you can’t go back and do it over again.” But, as the Cardinals and Manivanh have found out, you can do it even better. After walloping Community School of Davidson 56-26 on Jan. 19, the Cardinals are 14-1 and 6-0 in the PAC 7. Their only loss came by four points to 3A power Cuthbertson, but since they’ve reeled off 12 straight wins and are playing as well as ever. “It’s definitely fun and it’s kind of cool to be making school history together,” said Smith, who scored her 1,000th career point in a win over Mountain Island Charter last week. “Last year was our first year. We were a completely new team, but we grew together, we started winning and it became fun. We have a really good relationship with each other.” On the court, the Cardinals big three have been exceptional all season. Smith, the senior, is the team’s leading scorer at 17.7 points per game, but she does everything well and also averages 6.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 5.4 steals. Brooks is the team’s best outside shooter, and averages 13.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and nearly three steals per game. Manivanh, who was an all-state defender as a freshman on the Cardinals state champion soccer team, averages 11 points, five rebounds, three steals and three assists per game. Although all three have stepped up, the
question of who would replace the production lost with the graduation of Pressley and Boyd was answered quickly with senior Erin Munday and junior Chiara (CC) Coppin. Coppin averages six points and five rebounds, while Munday averages five points and 6.5 rebounds, but both do the intangibles that are making this a special season. “Emma has stepped in and taken over basically the position Emma Boyd left and then we have CC,” Trull said. “She played varsity her freshman year and was a guard, but we’ve changed her position a little bit and she’s playing inside. “Sometimes they don’t necessarily have high point production totals, but their defense, their rebounding and their hustle is huge. Emma is one of the fastest kids on our team and is one of the fastest, most athletic post players I’ve seen.” Junior Kelsey Havican, sophomores Mia Fraticelli and Hannah Wease and at times freshman Ryleigh Clayborn have also made significant contributions to a team that has won 38 of its past 42 games. “The most important thing for us is to be on the same page,” Smith said. “We all get along perfectly, and we know what this team can do. We know people’s strengths and what we all can do to benefit this team.” They’re currently positioned sixth in Maxpreps.com’s rankings, which are used by the NCHSAA for seeding purposes. Trull is hoping her team can continue to play as well as they are and hopefully wrap up a second consecutive conference title. It that were to happen, the Cardinals would likely be in line for a first-round bye like last season and hopefully be ready for another long playoff run. Either way, though, she likes her chances. “I think people have told me I’m crazy, but honestly I think this year’s team is better than last year,” Trull said. “I think we have different tools and I think we have different ability levels. Where that will take us? I don’t know, but I would love to get a firstround bye again and go from there. “I think they have ability to win a state championship, I just think we have to put our cards on the table and play hard and see what happens.”
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Union Academy junior Josh Harris shoots a floater over the outstretched arm of a Mountain Island Charter defender. The Cardinals lost that game in overtime, but pulled off a big upset last week to stay in the hunt. Andrew Stark/UCW photo
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MONROE – The Union Academy boys basketball team entered its Jan. 19 showdown with PAC 7 conference leader Community School of Davidson badly needing a win after squandering a great chance three days earlier against Mountain Island Charter. The Cardinals now look up at the Raptors in the standings after losing 81-78 in overtime on Jan. 15. In the loss, the Cardinals led by six points after the first quarter and by a point at the half after a consistent performance. But the third quarter was a different story as the Raptors opened up on a 15-5 run led 55-48 lead after the third quarter. But the Cardinals wouldn’t quit. After a Jalen Anderson 3-pointer capped a 9-4 run late to tie the score at 64, Union Academy forced overtime, but the Raptors spurted to a 6-0 run to open the extra period and escaped with a 81-78 win. Four Cardinals scored in double figures in the loss including Daniel Hasty (21 points, 11 rebounds and five steals), Anderson (19 points, six rebounds and five steals), Derek Young, Jr. (17 points and 10 rebounds) and Johnny Anderson (12 points). The loss dropped the Cardinals to 11-3, but just 2-3 in league play and currently fifth in the standings and one game back of the Raptors. Worse, their losses have now come by two points on two separate occasions in overtime both times and by four points earlier this season.
“We need to clean that up and get cleaner shots. That it. We just need to play smart basketball at times,” said Cardinals first-year coach Barney Harris. “There is some pressure on us, because now we do need a conference win badly, but we need to just get back to basics, watch film, be smart and be prepared. We need to keep doing our homework and our scouting reports and put these athletes in a good position to win.” Three days later, hosting Community School of Davidson who came in 12-2 overall and 5-0 and atop the conference, Harris made good on his claim. The Cardinals opened a 10-point lead after the first quarter and, like they had against Mountain Island Charter, 40-24 at the half. But, the Spartans came back with a 22-9 third quarter run that got the score to 49-46, but Union Academy stayed the course and kept their battle for the fourth seed and automatic playoff berth alive with a 66-59 win. Young led the Cardinals with 18 points and nine rebounds, but Jalen Anderson (15 points), Johnny Anderson (14 points) and Hasty (11 points) all scored in double figures. “We’ve won a lot of close ones, so I guess it (was) our turn to lose a couple, but we have to fix that,” Harris said. “We’re in a real tough conference, but we will keep working and hopefully turn things around. “They don’t quit. This is a group that has proven to me that they are going to fight all four quarters and even overtime if they need to. That’s the biggest difference. These guys play hard and they play for each other.”
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Warriors, Cavs flex muscles at Va. Showcase by Andrew Stark andrew@cmgweekly.com
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Weddington boys 4x800 relay team consisting of Jackson O’Hara, Kyle Durham, Will Mazur and Jake Toomey put out a top 10 national showing in their event while Cuthbertson produced three winners of their own to lead county participants in the Virginia Showcase, an indoor track and field super event featuring more than 470 teams, clubs and associations from around the country, Jan. 18 to 20 at Liberty University. Gabriella Castro, Madeline Hill and Kyle Stamper produced individual titles for the Cavs while many other county athletes had strong showings in their events. Below is a school-by-school look at how each team fared. Note: Not every individual or relay was conducted in the same race. For each event, there were several different races based off age and time. Elite races were by invitation only. Cuthbertson girls: The Cavs sent a number of boys and girl runners, but were highlighted by Gabriella Castro, who won the 1,600-meter run with a time of 5 minutes, 14.36, which is the seventh-fastest time in N.C. this season, and Madeline Hill, who won the 3,200 with a time of 11:18.33, which is the second-fastest N.C. time this year. The Cavs had a number of other girls reach the finals of their events including Dahlia Carter (33rd in the 300), Addison Benz (70th in the 300), Angelina Mangiapanella (92nd in the 500), Leah Helms (11th in the 1,000 and 10th in the 1-mile, 5:12.07, which is the N.C. No. 5 time this season), Castro (20 in the 1,000), Kaitlyn St. Hilaire (96th in the 100), Hill (seventh in the 1-mile, 5:10.56, which is N.C. No. 4 this season) and Maiya Hayes (45th in the triple jump). In addition, the 4x200 (20th), 4x400 (sixth, 4:09.86, which is the N.C. No. 6 time) and 4x800 (fourth, 9:52.91, which is N.C. No. 2) all placed. Trista Taylor and Kailyn Hayes competed in the 55, but did not qualify for the finals. Cuthbertson boys: The Cuthbertson boys had 13 representatives in the finals of their respective events highlighted by Kyle Stamper, who won the 1,600 with a time of 4:25.12, which is N.C.
Weddington’s Jackson O’Hara, Kyle Durham (above), Will Mazur and Jake Toomey (above) combined to run 7:49.73 in the 4x800 relay. The time is the second-fastest in the state this season and the nation’s No. 8 mark this year. Photos courtesy of Rick Spencer
No. 6 this season. Stamper also competed in the 1,000 where he placed 55th overall. In order of finish, the other individual Cav placers included Christian Phelps (11th, long jump), Aidan McNally (15th, 300), Bradon Black (16th, 300), Walker Lezotte (17th, 1,600 and 19th in the 1,000), Mickey Schihl (76th, 1,000 and 95th in the 1,600), Ashton Spangler (147th in the 300) and Thomas Stamper (279th in the 300). The 4x200 relay placed 12th, but the star of the show was the sprint medley relay team that ran 3:32.63 and placed second overall. Marvin Ridge Middle School Danielle Colling won the 1,500-meter age group heat with a time of 5:22.48 while teammate Caroline Turner placed third (5:51.89). Metrolina Christian Lance Penegar placed 10th in the shot put (48 feet, 4.0 inches, which is N.C. No. 13 this season). Parkwood Zach Barksdale (fourth, 21-7.0, which in N.C. No. 12) and Kobe Funderburk (sixth, 20-11) both shined in the long jump to lead a host of Rebel boys who placed. Funderburk also placed 15th in the triple jump and Barksdale was 15th in the 55 hurdles. Wayne McGriff placed 15th in the 300, Keaton Anderson was 213th in the 55 hurdles and Kyle Hearn was 216th in the same event. All five Rebels competed in the prelims of the 55, but did not advance to the finals.
Finally, Chandler McClendon placed 155th in the 300. Weddington girls: Anna Davis highlighted the girls by placing fourth in the 3,200 with a run of 11:28.80, which is good for N.C. No. 5 this season. Elizabeth Starkie placed 10th in the 1,000 with a time of 3:05.33, which is N.C. No. 9 this season. The other Warrior placers included Sarah Bechtel (21st in the 2-mile), Jordyn Case (25th in the 300 and also a 55 competitor, although she did not qualify for the finals), Kathleen Abrams (17th in the 2-miler) and Wren Spencer (103rd in the 1,000). Weddington boys: The 4x800 relay team stole the show, winning the 4x800 relay by nearly 15 seconds to finish in 7:49.73, which is N.C. No. 2 and the eighth-fastest time run in the state this season, breaking the team’s old mark by nearly three seconds. Emerson Douds had a busy day, placing fifth in the 500 invitational-only event with a 1:05.90, which in N.C. No. 3 this season and he placed 12th in the invitation-only 300 with a time of 35.14, which is N.C. No. 6 this season. Mazur turned in a top-10 finish by placing sixth in the 1,000 (2:34.42, good for N.C. No. 8 this season). Stephen Larson (11th in the 3,200), Nate Jaster (18th in the 3,200), O’Hara (28th in the 1,000), Chase Barajas (60th in the 3,200) and Durham (67th in the 1,000) all placed for the Warriors, who also got a thirdplace finish in the distance medley relay.
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wood (145), Sun Valley (162.5) and Monroe (122). In the 4A standings, Porter Ridge is more than holding its own in the Southwestern 4A as the Pirates currently sit third, keeping heat on leader Myers Park, who won conference titles in boys and girls cross country titles and earned the Southwestern 4A girls tennis title while the Mustangs were also second in the conference in football, boys soccer and girls golf. The Pirates placed second in girls tennis and third in boys soccer to strengthen their case. The Southwestern 4A standings were Myers Park (52), Hickory Ridge (43.5), Porter Ridge (40.5), Independence (31), Butler (30.5), East Mecklenburg (20.5), Garinger (eight) and Rocky River (eight). In the PAC 7 1A standings, Union Academy is currently in fourth place, but very much within striking distance of conference leader Community School of Davidson, who took the lead with conference crowns in boys soccer and cross country along with second-place finishes in girls cross country, volleyball and football. The PAC 7 standings are Community School of Davidson (61), Pine Lake Prep (58), Mountain Island Charter (55), Union Academy (49), Queens Grant (36), Bradford Prep (35), Langtree Charter (32) and Carolina International (21). In the Rocky River 2A, CATA is in third place in a very spread out division. This fall, the Cougars won the boys cross country championship and earned a second-place finish in girls cross country to get them within reach of conference leader West Stanly, who won the girls cross country championship and earned first-place ties in the standings in girls tennis and second-place finishes in football, volleyball and boys cross country. Forest Hills is fifth of six teams, but by no means out of it. The Rocky River 2A standings are West Stanly (30.5), Mount Pleasant (25.5), CATA (20.5), East Montgomery (20.5), Forest Hills (17) and Anson County (10).
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Jan. 26
Farmers Market The Union County Farmers Market holds winter market hours with seasonal vegetables and other goods. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; 805 Skyway Drive, Monroe
Marble Genius Children, ages 7 to 12, crate and roll a marble at Union West Library. 704-821-7475 2 p.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail Road, Indian Trail Chili Cook-Off Treehouse Vineyards holds Chili Cook Off for a Cause, which includes sampling of chili and wine, as well as games. Admission costs $10. Reservations are required. 704-283-4208 6-10 p.m.; 301 Bay St., Monroe
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TV Trivia TriviaTainment hosts “Friends” Trivia at Queen South Bar & Grill. Find tickets on www.eventbrite.com. 704-256-4626 7-9 p.m.; 1201 N. Broome St., Waxhaw
Jan. 28
Computer Class The Monroe Library offers an Intro to Windows 10 class. 704-2838184, ext. 5222 or 5229 3 to 4:30 p.m.; 316 E. Windsor St., Monroe
Cornhole Mondays The Trail House holds a weekly cornhole tournament with beer specials. 704-776-4655 7-9 p.m.; 6751 Old Monroe Road, Indian Trail
Jan. 27
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Sunday Poker Fox's Alley Bowling Bar & Grill holds a weekly Sunday Poker event. 704-776-9518 5-8 p.m.; 1901 Skyway Drive, Monroe
Paws Awhile The New York Times Syndication Sales Children, up toCorporation 12 years old, read to aYork, certified therapy dog at the 620 Eighth Avenue, New N.Y. 10018 West Library. 704-821-7475 Literary Knitters For Information Call:Union 1-800-972-3550 4 p.m.; 123 Unionville-Indian Trail The Monroe Library hosts a For Release Tuesday, April Road, Indian10, Trail2018 STEAM lab focused on needlecraft.
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Kindergarten Registration Union County Public Schools holds Connect and Chat: Kindergarten Registration live on Facebook. Staff will guide parents through curriculum and transportation issues. 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Virtual event
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Ribbon Cutting Waxhaw Business Association holds a ribbon cutting for AR Workshop Waxhaw. The boutique serves as a do-it-yourself studio. 919-8248609 11 a.m.-noon; 3905 Providence Road S., Waxhaw Book Club The Final Draft Book Club discusses Paula Brackston's “The Witch's Daughter” at Southern Range Brewery. 704-289-4049 7 p.m.; 151 S. Stewart St., Monroe Trivia Night Big Pop Trivia hosts Trivia Night at The Roasted Bone. Play interactive video trivia while taking advantage
Car Show Classic Cruisers of Monroe holds its Wednesday Nite Cruz In at Poplin Place. 6-9 p.m.; 2889 W. U.S. 74, Monroe
Jan. 31
Yoga Marshville Library offers chair yoga at 10 a.m. and family yoga at 11 a.m. 704-624-2828 10 a.m.; 414 Hasty St., Marshville Ribbon Cutting Three Leaf Orthodontics holds a ribbon cutting with the Union County Chamber of Commerce. 704-7276868 4-4:30 p.m.; 8412 New Town Road, Waxhaw
LOUD&LIVE Jan. 25 • Beantown Tavern: Coconut Groove Band • Evening Muse: Robbie Fulks; The Eccentrics & The Safety • Fillmore: Space Jesus • House That Rocks: Tyris • Iron Thunder: The Smilin’ Dogs • Mac’s Speed Shop: Game Face • Moochies: Kids in America • Neighborhood Theatre: Popa Chubby • Queens South: Smokin’ Gunn • Snug Harbor: The Menders • Stooges Pub: Black Glass • Sweet Union: Wes Steenburgh • Temple Mojo: Dan Vitco • Trail House: Reverend O and the Hellhounds • Treehouse Vineyards: DJ Mex • Vintner’s Hill: John Woodall
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• Easy Parrot: TARGeT • Evening Muse: Kenny George Band; The Brothers Gillespie • Fillmore: Greensky Bluegrass • Mary O’Neill’s: Creekside • Neighborhood Theatre: Brent Cobb and Them & Zack Logan • Snug Harbor: TKO Faith Healer • Southern Range: The Flatland Tourists Trio • Stooges Pub: Darrell Harwood • Trail House: Kids in America • Underground: Pop Evil
Jan. 27 • Evening Muse: Province of Thieves; Someone (to Die For) • Neighborhood Theatre: Jon Spencer & The Hitmakers • Snug Harbor: Junior Astronomers • Underground: Young Dolph
Jan. 28 • Evening Muse: Open Mic • Neighborhood Theatre: Marco Benevento & Daniel Shearin • Stooges Pub: Open Mic
Jan. 28 • Evening Muse: Sirsy • Snug Harbor: Orbit; GLBL • Spectrum Center: Cher
Jan. 30 • Beantown Tavern: Chuck Johnson
Duo • Evening Muse: Jamundo • Snug Harbor: Modern Primitives • Underground: Locash
Jan. 31 • Evening Muse: Megan Davies; MamDear • Neighborhood Theatre: Windhand & Genocide Pact • Seaboard Brewing: Lisa De Novo • Small Bar: Open mic with Shannon Lee • Snug Harbor: Le Bang
Venues Charlotte • Evening Muse: 3227 N. Davidson St. • Fillmore: 820 Hamilton St. • Neighborhood Theatre: 511 E. 36th St. • Snug Harbor: 1228 Gordon St. • Spectrum Center: 333 E. Trade St. • Underground: 820 Hamilton St. Indian Trail • House That Rocks: 553 Indian Trail Road S. • Sweet Union: 13717 E. Independence Blvd. • Trail House: 6751 Old Monroe Road Matthews • Beantown Tavern: 130 Matthews Station St. • Mac’s Speed Shop: 142 E. John St. • Moochies: 15060 Idlewild Road • Seaboard Brewing: 213 N. Trade St. • Small Bar: 4320 Potters Road • Temple Mojo: 195 N. Trade St. Mint Hill • Stooges Pub: 13230 Albemarle Road • Vintner’s Hill: 7427 Matthews-Mint Hill Road Monroe • Easy Parrot: 1701 W. Franklin St. • Iron Thunder: 608 W. Roosevelt Blvd. • Southern Range: 151 S. Stewart St. • Treehouse Vineyards: 301 Bay St. Waxhaw • Mary O’Neill’s: 116 W. North Main St. • Queens South: 1201 N. Broome St.