Regional News

Matthews police are trying to determine why a man was walking in the travel lane of East Independence Boulevard early Sunday, shortly before he was struck and killed by two vehicles.

Summer camp

For the last week, Piedmont High junior Sarah Headley has spearheaded a "Teens for Jeans" drive to get donated denim for local homeless shelters.

The Arts Council of York County recently announced that it has temporarily suspended its major grants program.

Pineville resident Norrie Baird has won NASCAR's prestigious Excellence in Track Services Award.

Restoration has started on the historic Massey-Clark house.

Below is a list of selected home sales in your region of Mecklenburg and Union counties recorded Jan. 4-13. Information for the list is provided by Lead Source Marketing, www.leadsourcecarolinas.net.

Rising high school freshmen will have another school to choose from this fall. Carmel Christian School will offer a ninth grade.

The Queen's Grant Stallions have cruised to a 22-2 record this season, the best record posted at the school in its brief basketball history.

"Meet your partner...promenade home," square dance caller Gene Baker announced over the microphone.