Category Archives: Family and Parenting

7 Factors Great Schools Have in Common

Charlotte Parent: Education Guide Education experts rank the factors that matter when rating a school. BY CRYSTAL O’GORMAN Whether anxiously preparing for kindergarten, new to the area or looking to change schools, deciding the best educational fit for your child … Continue reading

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New focus this year on school bus stop arm violators

The Charlotte Observer Union County News Cameras used to catch drivers who don’t stop for school buses Bus drivers also use hand signals to help students With school back in session, there are 314 school buses driving approximately 29,000 miles … Continue reading

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PHOTO GALLERY: Waxhaw Art Kaleidoscope brings family fun to downtown Waxhaw

Union County Weekly Posted by Crystal O’Gorman on May 21, 2015 in News WAXHAW – Hundreds of people took part in Waxhaw Art Kaleidoscope in downtown Waxhaw on Saturday and Sunday, May 16 and 17. This event has replaced the … Continue reading

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Children’s Home Society helps local families, children

South Charlotte Weekly Posted by Crystal O’Gorman on May 8, 2015 in News Nonprofit organization finds homes for foster children in North Carolina More than 400 people attended Children’s Home Society of North Carolina’s “A Place to Call Home Luncheon” … Continue reading

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The Misty Meadows Mitey Riders celebrate their 21st annual spring festival

Union County Weekly Posted by Crystal O’Gorman on May 8, 2015 in News Hundreds of miles from the site of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, 8-year-old William Kinsey, a Waxhaw resident with Down syndrome, mounted his horse Chief and took his place … Continue reading

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