Dark Money in Union County Politics
A shadowy group is attempting to influence the future of Union County—not by promoting ideas, but by attacking public servants who stood up to powerful special interests. A recent television and digital ad, and a mass mailer, funded by Carolina Strong targets incumbent county commissioners Brian Helms and Melissa Merrell, accusing them of “reckless schemes,”…
You’re the Sponge: How Developer-Driven Growth Shifts the Taxpayer Burden in Union County
If you want to put the brakes on developer-driven growth in Union County, conservative decision-makers are the answer. Lately, we are being told to absorb growth while developer-first approvals stack more demand on the same roads, the same schools, and the same public safety resources. Here’s the part that rarely gets said out loud: They…
You’re a Bigoted NIMBY!
Conservative decision-makers are a smart hedge against developer-driven decision-making I attended a local town council retreat this past week and heard a familiar line from staff: developers will not be interested in commercial development until we have enough “rooftops.” (This means the staff is in favor of developer-driven high-density residential building!) That line sounds practical.…
The Property Rights Lie
Debunking the Myth: Local Zoning Is Not a “Violation” of Property Rights — It’s Representative Government Across Union County and North Carolina, a false narrative is gaining traction on social media: that local control over zoning somehow infringes on property rights. This claim is not rooted in law or in the historic understanding of property…
Union County’s March Primary: Common Myths that Deserve a Second Look
There are a few things people say every primary season that sound reasonable but don’t hold up when you slow down and look at how local government actually works. Let’s talk about a few of them. Myth #1: “The general election is what really matters.”In reality, most decisions are made in the primary. By November, the direction…
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Union County’s March Primary: Continuity versus Disruption
In local elections, the loudest arguments are often about change.But the most important question is usually simpler: Change from what — and toward what? Continuity and disruption are not inherently good or bad. They are tools. The question is whether they fit the moment Union County is in right now. Union County is not standing still.…
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The Conservative Red Wall
Union County, NC March Primary: Why the Board of Commissioners Election Matters More Than You Think Some voters will skip the Union County March primary and assume November is what matters.Some will skip it and later wish they hadn’t.Some will split their ballot and feel good about it.Others will split their ballot without realizing they may be…
Union County’s March 3 Primary: What Voters Should Know
Union County voters will choose three members of the Board of Commissioners in the upcoming March primary. While general elections often receive the most attention, this primary is likely to be the most decisive stage of the race. Why the March 3 Primary Is So Important: Union County consistently votes Republican in countywide races. As a result,…
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Promises Made, Priorities Missed
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.…
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…
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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.
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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…
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Crooked Democrat Runs for County Commissioner Seat
This BOCC candidate spent tens of thousands on travel when she was on the school board…is there any reason to believe she has changed her ways? Details of her shenanigans have been exhaustively researched on the Village Scribe site:https://villagescribeonline.com/?p=1768 https://villagescribeonline.com/?cat=65
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