Wingate NewsLocal news for Wingate, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Deputies looking for missing teen in Union County- March 30, 2008 The search is on for a missing teenager in Union County. Union County Sheriff's deputies are looking for 15-year-old Latrice Funderburk. via WCNC-TV Charlottehttp://www.topix.net/city/wingate-nc/2008/03/deputies-looking-for-missing-teen-in-union-co... Union County's NAACP leader dies- March 24, 2008 Branch president organized 3 youth chapters in her tenure MIKE TORRALBA mtorralbacharlotteobserver.com Jean Guillen-Atilano, the late president of the Union County NAACP, was a dogged advocate for equal ... via Charlotte.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/wingate-nc/2008/03/union-countys-naacp-leader-dies?fromrss=1 New home values revealed- March 22, 2008 "There were no real surprises from four years ago" The highest percentage increases in Union County median home values were scattered from Marvin village to Marshville township, according to the county's latest revaluation figures released last week.Unincorporated Vance and Jackson townships topped the list of areas with the greatest percentage jumps in median home values, at 64 and 37 percent.The village of Marvin had a 36 percent increase. Three unincorporated townships also saw big jumps:...http://www.topix.net/city/wingate-nc/2008/03/new-home-values-revealed?fromrss=1 EDUCATION, DISCIPLINE: Forum on minority students- March 20, 2008 "It's a societal, systemic problem we all need to look at." Superintendent Ed Davis and school board members will meet this week with groups that serve the African American community to talk about how minority students are faring in Union County schools.Members of the local NAACP, A Few Good Men and four more groups sent Davis questions and concerns for the 7 p.m. Thursday forum at the Bazemore Center in Monroe. The public is invited.Among their worries: how a disproportionate number of...http://www.topix.net/city/wingate-nc/2008/03/education-discipline-forum-on-minority-studen... People and Places- March 17, 2008 "Oriental Flower by Norton, and "Sonata in G" Elizabeth Towell-Boyd of Finally Farm, Camden S.C., granddaughter of Lib Taylor of Salisbury, was a recent winner in the 2008 AHJF Hunter Classic Spectacular in Wellington, Fla., recently. via Salisbury Posthttp://www.topix.net/city/wingate-nc/2008/03/people-and-places?fromrss=1 Simpson to Wingate- March 15, 2008 Simpson, who led the Wolverines in rushing last season and was a standout defensive back, will sign with the N.C. school on Tuesday morning. via HendersonvilleNews.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/wingate-nc/2008/03/simpson-to-wingate?fromrss=1 Matthews speaks to Rotarians- March 3, 2008 Alan Matthews, vice president for business recruitment for the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce, spoke before the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Rocky Mount on Feb. via Rocky Mount Telegramhttp://www.topix.net/city/wingate-nc/2008/03/matthews-speaks-to-rotarians?fromrss=1 |