Union County ranks near the bottom in state and federal school funding. But it ranks near the top in local funding. That means Union County taxpayers already do more than most North Carolina counties to support public schools. Even so, the Union County Board of Education (BOE) is demanding that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) pay for a $2,000 teacher supplement increase. […]
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Is it ok to LIE for DEI?
Is it ok to lie for dei? In emails to the Union County BOE Dr. Melita Mitchell claims to be a Union County Resident and Voter. She also asked for the resignation of a Union County Republican BOE Elected Official in 2020 for violating the Code of Ethics. Earlier that same year-the Union County Chamber […]
The 2021 Waxhaw Tax Gouge
In July of 2021 the Waxhaw Commissioners voted for a Waxhaw tax gouge budget which did not compensate for the enormous rise in property values seen in the revaluation. The revenue neutral rate of 32 cents for every $100 of value was ignored. By maintaining the rate of 38.5 cents, property taxes subsequently shot up […]
Medical Freedom Gutted in NC House Health Committee
Medical Freedom Gutted – Credit to Jason Phibbs from the Stanly County Freedom Network for this write-up: Medical Freedom Act was gutted by the House Health Committee The GOP majority in the state house strikes again. At the Stanly County GOP Convention, Rep. Sasser told me they were going to hear the bill on 3/21 […]
Promises Made, Promises Kept – The Conservative Red Wall Acts
The Conservative Red Wall, a 3-commissioner majority (Brian Helms, Melissa Merrell, Stony Rushing) on the 5- person Board of County Commissioners in Union County NC, has immediately acted in their inaugural meeting to keep the promises they made during the election.
Michael Evola Runs for Soil and Water Supervisor Position
Michael Evola is a young art student who is running for the position of Soil and Water Supervisor for all of Union County. He has no formal education in this area, yet has garnered a lot of campaign funding from outside of Union County. Partisan This is a non-partisan position, but partisan politics have been […]