PHONE NUMBERS & LINKS

Fire • Police • Ambulance.....911

Waxhaw Police Department ........... 704-843-0353 (non-emergency) www.waxhaw.com

Waxhaw Community Fire Department & Rescue Squad ............................ 704-843-4001 (non-emergency) www.waxhawvfd.org Union County Sheriff's Office ......... 704-283-3789 (non-emergency) www.co.union.nc.us

Union County Emergency Management ............... 704-283-3536 www.co.union.nc.us

North Carolina State Highway Patrol ............................... 919-733-2126 www.ncdps.gov Union County Crime Stoppers ....... 704-283-5600 NC Center for Missing Persons ...... 800-522-5437

Medical

Atrium Health Waxhaw www.atriumhealth.org .................... 704-667-6800

Atrium Health Union www.atriumhealth.org .................... 980-993-3100

Atrium Health Medical Group of Waxhaw www.atriumhealth.org .................... 704-243-2254

Carolinas Chiropractic And Spinal Rehab www.carolinaschiropractic.com ..... 704-243-1010

Novant Health Waxhaw Family & Sports Medicine .......................... 704-384-8640 www.nhwaxhawfamilyandsportsmedicine.org

Robinson Orthodontics www.robinsonsmiles.com .............. 704-573-333

Waxhaw Family Vision Care .......... 704-843-3053 www.waxhawvision.com

Union County Health Department .. 704-296-4800 www.co.union.nc.us/Divisions/PublicHealth.aspx

North Carolina Poison Control Voice/TDD/TTY ............. 1-800-222-1222

Waxhaw Administration

www.waxhaw.com

Waxhaw Town Hall ........................ 704-843-2195

Town Manager ...................... 704-843-2195 ext. 254 Administrative Department ....... 704-843-2195 ext. 1 Town Clerk ........................... 704-843-2195 ext. 222

Finance Director ................... 704-843-2195 ext. 230

Human Resources ..... 704-843-2195 ext. 240 & 269

Parks & Rec Department ...... 704-843-2195 ext. 278 Events Division ........... 704-843-2195 ext. 226 & 221

Technology Division ............. 704-843-2195 ext. 224 Development Services Dept .. 704-843-2195 ext. 257 Building Inspections .......................... 704-843-2195 GIS Planning ........................ 704-843-2195 ext .239 Planning & Zoning ................ 704-843-2195 ext. 254 Public Service Department .................704-843-7439 Waxhaw Cemetery ...................... 704-843-7439 Vehicle Maintenance ................... 704-843-7439

Waxhaw Animal Control ........ 704-843-0353 ext 268

Waxhaw Family Vision Care

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3909-H Providence Rd. South | Waxhaw, NC 28173 | www.waxhawvision.com 704.843.3053 W E L O O K F O R W A R D T O S E E I N G Y O U

UTILITIES Electric

Duke Energy ................................... 800-777-9898 www.duke-energy.com Union Co. Power Cooperative ........ 704-289-3145 www.union-power.com Natural Gas

NCNG/Piedmont Natural Gas ............ 800-752-7504 www.piedmontng.com Heritage Propane .............................. 800-532-6141 www.heritagepropane.com Southern Gas Company .................... 877-415-7468 www.southerngasco.com Monroe Oil Company (heating oil) ..... 704-289-5438 www.monroeoilco.com Telephone • Cable • Internet

Spectrum ........................................... 855-261-7300 www.spectrum.com Windstream ..................................... 866-445-5880 Windstream.com Water & Sewer

Union County Public Works ................ 704-296-4210 www.co.union.nc.us

Waste Collection & Recycling Services

Waste Pro USA ................................... 980-255-3800 Town of Waxhaw’s Public Services ..... 704-843-7439

Collection Schedule Roll-Out Garbage - Once a Week (Curbside before 7am on day of service) Recyclables - Every Other Week (Curbside before 7am on day of service)

Yard Debris - Once a Week - Tuesday (Curbside

Transportation

Amtrak .......................................... 704-376-4416 Charlotte Douglas Int’l Airport ........ 704-359-4000 Monroe Regional Airport ................704-226-2300 Charlotte Area Transit System ....... 704-336-7433

Travel & Road Conditions ................... 511 NC State Highway Patrol ............... 800-233-3151 NC Dept of Motor Vehicles ............. 704-283-4264 www.ncdot.gov Motor Vehicle Registration ............. 704-283-4113 www.ncdot.gov/dmv

Union County

www.co.union.nc.us

Union County Property Tax Office .. 704-283-3746 Union County Public Works ........... 704-296-4210 Union County Register of Deeds .... 704-283-3727 Union County Parks & Recreation . 704-843-3919 Union County Board of Elections ... 704-283-3809 Union County Animal Services ... 704-283-2308 Union County Social Services ........ 704-296-4300 Union County Public Information ... 704-283-3687 Union County Fire Marshall .......... 704-296-4296 Union County Veterans Services ... 704-283-3711 or 704-283-3744

Union County Public Schools ....... 704-296-9898 www.ucps.k12.us

Union County Main Library ........... 704-283-8184 www.union.lib.nc.us

Union County Chamber of Commerce www.unioncountycoc.com ......... 704-289-4567

Monroe Union County Economic Development http://developunion.com ............ 704-282-5780

RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE

Tina WhitleyRealtor®

Licensed in NC & SC 704-516-7688

Tina.Whitley@CBCarolinas.com 7903 Providence Rd Suite 150 Charlotte, NC 28277

Owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC

Tangles Knitting on Main

Your store for new, fun, on-trend yarn and projects for knitting and crochet!

Monday-Saturday 10AM-4PM

200 W. North Main St. ~ Waxhaw 704.243.7150

Fiona Swaenepoel

Insurance Advisor and Agency Owner Customer Care Is Our Top Priority!

105 Waxhaw Professional Park Drive Suite E400 Waxhaw, NC 28173 fiona@topfliteagy.com www.topfliteagy.com 704-243-2100

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GO SEE DO

Numerous attractions and events abound in Waxhaw. Bring your family and friends out for these exciting happenings. You’ll have no trouble filling your days with fun.

Water Tower Pedestrian Bridge

Sometimes a bridge is more than just a way to get from Point A to Point B. It can be a landmark like the pedestrian bridge located in the heart of downtown. This town icon was built in 1888 when the railroad company constructed a rail line to Atlanta. Today, many people, young and old, climb the stairs to the top so they can stand on the wooden planks of the bridge and watch as a train passes under their feet.

Downtown Waxhaw

Military Wall of Honor

This iconic 49,000 stainless-steel structure looms over the downtown area with it’s close proximity to the intersection of NC 75 and NC 16 and the railroad tracks that run through the center of town. It was built in 1940. The tank was the town’s water supply for many years until new ground water tanks were built.

116 McDonald Street | Waxhaw, NC 28173

This all brick structure salutes the brave men and women who have defended the freedoms we enjoy. The annual Memorial Day, 9/11 Patriot Day, and Veteran’s Day celebrations take place here as well as other special activities throughout the year. The wall is maintained by the American Legion Auxiliary Post 208 Waxhaw. Veterans or their families are welcome to purchase a personalized brick with the veterans name, branch of service and dates of service.

100 E. North Main Street | Waxhaw, NC 28173 www.waxhawmilitarywall.webs.com

This museum is brimming with collections that tell story upon story of the humble beginnings of the Land of the Waxhaws. Learn about the Waxhaw Indians and the European settlers who gave birth to this burgeoning community. Stroll through the Secrest Homestead, a nineteenth century family residence with several outbuildings. Enjoy indoor and outdoor exhibits, artistic performances, historical reenactments, and group tours. The Museum is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays to the public with field trips and group visits occurring as scheduled throughout each week.

8215 Waxhaw Hwy | Waxhaw, NC 28173 704-843-1832 https://museumofthewaxhaws.org

Museum of the Alphabet

This one-of-a-kind museum tells the story of alphabet makers from ancient history to modern times. Learn how languages are written, spoken, translated, and printed. Photographs, paintings, sculpture and weavings, quiz boxes and models help visitors grasp the vast amount of information available.

6409 Davis Road | Waxhaw, NC 28173 704-843-6045 www.jaars.org/visit/museums

Mexico Cårdenas Museum

This museum is dedicated to former president of Mexico, Lázaro Cárdenas and his love and commitment to the people of Mexico. Displays include historical photographs, books, folk art, jewelry and embroidered native costumes.

6403 Davis Road | Waxhaw, NC 28173 704-843-6045 www.jaars.org/visit/museums

Full of History

The history of Waxhaw is one that began with an Indian tribe that once inhabitated this area.

This area was home to the Waxhaw Indians long before the European settlers came to the area. The Waxhaw Indians were allied with the Catawbas in their wars with the Cherokee and were almost wiped out in 1715 by the Yamasee War and by diseases brought by the early settlers to the area. Soon afterwards German, English, Scottish, Welsh and other European settlers arrived in the area to establish a settlement. The land was fertile and trade was made easy by the proximity of the Catawba River and the main trading path which ran from Petersburg, Virginia to Augusta, Georgia. The Town of Waxhaw was chartered in 1889, making it the third oldest town in Union County. Even though Waxhaw is one of the oldest communities in Union County it wasn't well known until 1888 when railroad tracks from Atlanta were laid. It was clear that this area needed a dependable means of overland transportation. It was increasingly difficult to deliver and receive goods to and from the supply centers in the south. Today, Waxhaw is a vibrant community that has progressed from those humble beginnings. It has come a long way from it’s early roots as indian land and still takes the time to proudly remember its past.

The most noteworthy native of this region is Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the United States. President Jackson was born in the Waxhaw area in 1767. An ongoing dispute centers on whether he was born in North Carolina or just to the south in South Carolina. He was born in one of two cabins, less than 100 yards apart, but because the state line ran between them, it’s unknown which state he was actually born in. Jackson lived in North Carolina until he moved west to Tennessee, at the age of 21.

Duncan McDonald House

The Duncan McDonald House was built by Waxhaw's first post-master in 1888 and now acts as a characteristic recreation venue. At one time the town’s early switchboard was operated from this house. From senior citizen programming to events welcome center to historical showcase to rentable meeting space, this is a great place to visit!

115 N. McDonald Street Waxhaw, NC 28173

Waxhaw Library

Waxhaw Branch Library has over 17,000 items, including books, DVDs, videos, books on tape and CD, young adult books, genealogy, CDs, magazines, newspapers and more. There are seven computers for adults and two computers for children, in addition to two online public access computers. It’s conveniently located near downtown in the Historic District.

509 South Providence Street Waxhaw, NC 28173 704-843-3131 | www.union.lib.nc.us

Waxhaw Reading Room Used Bookstore offers a wide variety of books at discounted prices. The bookstore accepts used book donations and inturn resells the books to the public. All proceeds are directed to the Waxhaw Library to support a new larger town library and associated operational costs.

201 W South Main Street, Suite B Waxhaw, NC 28173 704-843-2665 www.libraryassociationofwaxhaw.org

The Meeting Place

Once known as the Waxhaw Police Department, The Meeting Place is a rentable recreation meeting room that accommodates 25. It includes a bathroom, kitchenette area, mounted flat-screen television monitor, tables, and chairs. The Meeting Place is perfect for family gatherings and community meetings.

Located next to the David G. Barnes Children's Park

Jug & Well

The large clay urn was originally used at the Rodman-Heath Mill which played a vital role in the town’s economy for many years. The well was originally dug circa 1900 to serve the trains and crews of the Depot and remained in use until the 1920’s. The current well replica, built in 1989, commemorates Waxhaw’s original community well which once stood near this spot.