Union County Public Schools Launches New and Improved Mobile App Kendall Sienon, Staff Writer Union County, N.C. — Finally, connectivity has reached Union County Public Schools in the 21st century. The new and approved UCPS app is now available for students, parents, teachers, staff and administration and it’s FREE! This will allow users to stayContinueContinue reading “UCPS makes changes to mobile app”
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Forest Hills Teacher Recognized by UCPS Board of Education
Teacher brings new ideas from Washington after receiving an award. Robert Gay, Staff Writer Lauren Baucom, a science teacher at Forest Hills High School, addressed Union County Board of Education members last week during the monthly school board meeting on Oct. 4. Baucom, was present at the meeting to receive recognition from board members afterContinueContinue reading “Forest Hills Teacher Recognized by UCPS Board of Education”
COMING UP SOON: Union County School Board coverage
Over the next several days we will be rolling out some stories produced by the COM 445 Advanced News Reporting class from their coverage of the Oct. 4 Union County School Board meeting at Cuthbertson High School in Waxhaw. Rather than have everyone do one catch-all story about the entire meeting agenda, we decided toContinueContinue reading “COMING UP SOON: Union County School Board coverage”
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Presidential Debates
The COMM 220 News Writing class spent this afternoon asking people: “Are you going to watch the presidential debate on Wednesday? Why or why not? Did you watch either of the first two? If so, what did you think?” Class member Christina Kroeger talks with Wingate student Crystal Fuller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3IjGLYxW-A Mary Maye is anContinueContinue reading “QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Presidential Debates”
Commissioners hear update on school bond referendum
New town hall/fire station should be ready by Jan. 1, town manager says Jenna Turner, Staff Writer Sept. 20 was Wingate’s Board of Commissioner’s monthly meeting. Joe Delaney, an administrator for Union County Public Schools, spoke during the public comment about the Referendum that will be put before the voters on Nov. 8. They needContinueContinue reading “Commissioners hear update on school bond referendum”
Local gas shortage causes panic at the pumps
Residents sent into panic about the possible lack of fuel in NC Anthanee Doyle, Staff Writer Wingate Students, Faculty and staff drivers panic about riots, pot holes, glass in the street or maybe even animals but do not panic about gas. If you have been under the impression that gas prices have gone insane you’reContinueContinue reading “Local gas shortage causes panic at the pumps”
Clinton Visits NC, Talks Stakes of Election
Presidential Candidate comes to Charlotte, NC Nick Vaughn, Staff Writer The Queen City has once again been host to a presidential candidate. Democratic candidate for President of the United States, Hillary Clinton was in Charlotte on September 8 to talk about the high stakes about the choice North Carolina voters faceContinueContinue reading “Clinton Visits NC, Talks Stakes of Election”
Proxima B, Unknown Earth like Planet
Possibility of New Life Christina Kroeger, Staff Writer Just recently, there has been findings and proof of an Earth-like planet orbiting a star about 4.22 light-years away. Astronomers call this planet, Proxima B. Proxima B is measured to be one and a third times the size of earth and is surviving in a habitable zoneContinueContinue reading “Proxima B, Unknown Earth like Planet”
Wingate Professors Reveal Their Ideal Housing Near Campus
Hope Rogers, Staff Writer In a small town such as Wingate, North Carolina, there is really only one major attraction site, which in this case is the university. When everything is more than ten miles away, it can be hard to find decent housing that fits the needs of young people in the area. AlthoughContinueContinue reading “Wingate Professors Reveal Their Ideal Housing Near Campus”
Wegmans comes to North Carolina
Hope Rogers, Staff Writer The popular family-owned New York based grocery store, Wegmans, has made plans to open its first store in North Carolina. Despite the growing competition between grocery chains such as Publix and Whole Foods, in 2015, Wegmans was ranked the top grocery store in the country according to the Consumer Reports’ annualContinueContinue reading “Wegmans comes to North Carolina”
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