Indian Trail’s ADA playground now officially open

The only playground of its kind in our area is officially open at Crooked Creek Park in Indian Trail, and the community is invited to come check it out.

Staff with Indian Trail’s Parks and Recreation Department will be on hand Friday, April 13, f...

Indian Trail going green with April tree events

With spring in the air, Mayor Michael Alvarez and the Indian Trail Parks & Recreation Department are setting their sights on a number of environmentally focused celebrations and events in April.

This year’s Mayor’s Tree Education In...

Creekside Disc Golf Course ready to host Senior Games

Indian Trail’s Creekside Disc Golf Course will soon play host to the 2018 United Senior Games Disc Golf Tournament.

Creekside, an 18-hole course that opened in 2016 at Crooked Creek Park, will host the athletes on Monday, April 30, starting at 10...

Indian Trail to honor its past with Founders’ Day

It’s been 111 years since Indian Trail officially became “Indian Trail” – growing since then from a block around the railroad track at Indian Trail Road to the largest municipality in Union County. And the Town take...

Easter Bunny to overwhelm Indian Trail with eggs

You’re not going to have to hunt too hard to find eggs this year in Indian Trail.

The Easter Bunny has commissioned a team of helpers at the Town’s Parks and Recreation Department to prepare 15,000 eggs for his upcoming Hop to IT Easter...

Student art takes center stage at Indian Trail Town Hall

The IT’s Elementary student art show has officially opened to rave reviews at the Indian Trail Town Hall, as an exhibit highlighting masterpieces from across our area went on display Thursday for the public to enjoy.

The exhibit, which runs throu...

Marcus McIntyre joins Indian Trail Town Council

Marcus McIntyre, a long-time Indian Trail resident who has served as president of the Porter Ridge Athletic Association, was appointed to the Indian Trail Town Council on Tuesday night.

McIntyre is a senior financial analyst for Bank of America, and in add...

Indian Trail Budget Retreat to take place March 10

The first budget retreat of the Indian Trail Town Council will take place Saturday, March 10, at 9 a.m. at Town Hall, 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road. The meeting will be open to the public. Council and staff members will discuss the 2018-19 fiscal year bu...

Indian Trail Councilman Monty Keistler resigns

Indian Trail Councilman Monty Keistler has resigned his seat on the Indian Trail Town Council, effective immediately.

Keistler, who was elected in November 2017, resigned for personal reasons.

“It has been my honor to serve the residents of Indian...

Disposal of surplus Town property

In accordance with Indian Trail Resolution #R160712-03 (adopted in accordance with North Carolina General Stature #160A-266) the Town of Indian Trail has declared the following items under $30,000 to be surplus and is offering the items for sale to the pu...

Input needed for Secrest Short Cut Road plan

Union County and the Town of Indian Trail are developing a Small Area Plan for the Secrest Short Cut area to guide future growth near the Monroe Expressway interchange at Unionville-Indian Trail Road. The plan aims to reflect community priorities and guid...

Board of Adjustment meeting canceled

The Feb. 22 meeting of the Board of Adjustment has been canceled due to lack of agenda items.

Transportation Advisory Committee meeting canceled

The January meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee has been canceled. The next meeting will take place Feb. 6.

New all-inclusive playground breaks ground at Crooked Creek Park

The Town of Indian Trail is moving forward on the newest addition to Crooked Creek Park – an all-inclusive playground tailored for children with various needs.

The playground, at more than 6,000 square feet, will be located near the Creekside Dis...

Honor Guard’s Campbell named Parade Grand Marshal

At 100 pounds, Jack Campbell was too light to go to war… at first.

“I was told they wouldn’t draft me,” Campbell said. “But things changed, and the next thing I knew I was on the way to Fort Jackson.&r...

Patrick Sadek named manager after serving as interim

The Indian Trail Town Council has officially named Patrick Sadek to the position of Town Manager, effective immediately.

Sadek, who has served as the Town’s interim manager since the spring, had the interim tag removed at the Tuesday, Nov. 14, To...

Christmas lights arrive at Indian Trail parks

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Indian Trail’s parks.

Visitors to Chestnut Square Park (320 Chestnut Pkwy.) and Crooked Creek Park (5900 Oakwood Lane) will be greeted by a Christmas light display from now until shortly af...

Indian Trail Christmas Parade promises new fun for all

Santa will be doing one final Naughty vs. Nice check on Sunday, Dec. 3, in Indian Trail, as the IT’s A Wonderful Life Christmas Parade and Festival returns to town.

And this year, Mr. Claus got different directions for navigating Downtown Indian ...

Town adopts Brunch Bill

The Indian Trail Town Council has officially adopted the state ordinance known as the Brunch Bill, allowing for alcohol sales in Town limits to begin at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The past rule prohibited sales prior to noon.

The new rule goes into effect immedia...

ABC Board to meet Nov. 8

The Indian Trail ABC Board will meet Wednesday, Nov. 8, at noon at the Indian Trail admin building, 130 Blythe Drive.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Town Hall

The moving trucks will be arriving soon at Indian Trail’s new home.

The Town of Indian Trail will host a grand opening celebration at the new Town Hall on Friday, Dec. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, comments...

New parking spots added in Downtown area

The Town of Indian Trail has recently added a number of additional parking spaces in the Downtown area to support visitors to local businesses and provide more parking during Town events.

Additional parking spaces have been added on Matthews-Indian Trail R...

Indian Trail unveils Breast Cancer Awareness mural

Drivers on Indian Trail Road are now being greeted by a message of hope as they enter the Downtown area.

A mural in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been painted along the roadway on the wall of the Indian Trail Cultural Arts Cente...

Indian Trail’s Halloween event returns Oct. 20

Get your costumes ready – it’s time to celebrate Halloween, Indian Trail style!

The Halloween Spooktacular will return to Chestnut Square Park on Friday, Oct. 20, running from 6 to 9 p.m. and including a little bit of everything &nd...

Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center welcomes Hindenburg history

A unique take on a key moment in history will come to the Indian Trail Cultural Arts Center in October.

Historians David Helms and Robert Hinson will team up for a multi-day exhibit on the 1937 Hindenburg Disaster. The men will discuss the history of the G...

Indian Trail debuts free Mobile App for residents

The Town of Indian Trail has launched a new Mobile App for smart phones and tablets that will allow residents to keep up with Town news and events, submit service requests and search on the go.

The app is full of links to information such as Town Frequentl...

Tuesday Town Council meeting canceled

The Indian Trail Town Council meeting scheduled for Sept. 26 has been  canceled due to lack of quorum. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct.  10.

Cultural Arts Festival to include special new features

The annual Indian Trail Cultural Arts Festival is fast approaching – and with it, lots of new demonstrations, vendors and exhibits will come to Carolina Courts at Chestnut Square Park.

The event, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept....

Sept. 7 Public Safety meeting canceled

The Public Safety Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 7, has been canceled due to lack of quorum.

Additional forum on Old Monroe Road widening to be held

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will hold an additional public forum regarding the widening of Old Monroe Road, at the request of the Indian Trail Town Council.

The forum will take place Thursday, Sept. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at First...

Indian Trail adds Purple Heart City recognition signs to area streets

Local drivers have begun noticing new signs posted at some of the gateways to Town, highlighting Indian Trail’s recognition as a Purple Heart City.

The honor recognizes Indian Trail’s place as home to a number of brave men and women who have been wounded i...

Gary Evans appointed to Indian Trail Town Council

Gary Evans, a community advocate who has been a staple at Town meetings over the past 11 years, was appointed to the Indian Trail Town Council on Tuesday, Aug. 8, to fill the seat vacated by Mark Wireman in July.

Evans, who held a career in law enforcement...

NCDOT to close section of Unionville-Indian Trail on Thursday

The following is a news release from NCDOT:

Crews working on the Monroe Expressway project will temporarily close a section of Unionville-Indian Trail Road from 6 a.m. Thursday, August 3, until 6 a.m. Friday, August 4. During the closure, crews will instal...

Public Safety, Transportation committees meetings canceled

The Public Safety Advisory and Transportation Advisory committees will not meet in August due to staff unavailability. Both committees will meet again in September.

Members of the Public Safety Advisory Committee will be in attendance at the Town's Nationa...

Indian Trail ready to celebrate National Night Out

It’s time to come together once again and honor the commitment and sacrifice of all those who strive to make Indian Trail a safer place to live, work and play.

National Night Out 2017 - which brings law enforcement, emergency services officials, ...

Park playground to close Wednesday & Thursday

The Crooked Creek Park playground will be closed to the public Wednesday and Thursday due to maintenance. The rest of the park will remain open. Playgrounds also are available at Chestnut Square Park and Crossing Paths Park.

Indian Trail Councilman Mark Wireman resigns

Indian Trail Councilman Mark Wireman has resigned his seat on the Indian Trail Town Council, effective immediately.

Wireman, who was elected in November 2015, said his work requirements will make it impossible to serve the residents of Indian Trail to the ...

NCDOT: Work coming soon to U.S. 74 intersections

The following is a news release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation:

Several intersections along U.S. 74 in Indian Trail will undergo some changes as part of a $9.5 million project that will get underway June 20, weather permitting.

The pro...

Honor Guard’s Bill Lane selected as Parade Grand Marshal

The Grand Marshal of this year’s July 4th festival is no stranger to headlining the parade. Nor is the importance of the day lost on him.

Bill Lane, who has marched at the head of a number of Indian Trail parades as a member of the Veterans of Fo...

UPDATE! NCDOT: Brief closures coming to Secrest Shortcut

The following is a news release from the North Carolina Department of Transportation. It is updated to show the closure dates being adjusted due to weather:

Crews working on the Monroe Expressway project will temporarily close Secrest Shortcut Road between...

Killough & "Hay Bale Man" honored as first Person of the Quarter

The very first Indian Trail Person of the Quarter Award was given out Tuesday to Ray Killough - both for his longtime commitment to Indian Trail as a public servant and for his legendary skill as a hay artist.

Killough was honored with a Mayor’s ...

UPDATE: Portion of Matthews-Indian Trail to briefly close starting June 26

A portion of Matthews-Indian Trail Road between the Chestnut Parkway and Indian Trail Road will be closed for roughly three weeks due to work related to the new Town Hall building. The closure is expected to start on Monday, June 26.

Drivers will not be ab...

Residents needed for Indian Trail boards & committees

Are you looking to have a bigger impact on the future of Indian Trail, or do you have ideas on new ways the Town could address issues that are important to you? Then you should consider joining one of the Indian Trail Boards or Committees.

Indian Trail is ...

Transportation Advisory Committee meeting canceled

The Transportation Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, has been canceled due to lack of quorum. 

Public Safety Committee meeting moved

The Public Safety Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 1, has been postponed to Tuesday, June 6, at 5 p.m. in the Indian Trail Administrative Building.

Public hearing is June 13 for proposed budget

The Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Proposed Budget for the Town of Indian Trail has been presented to the Town Council and is available for review in the Town Clerk’s office located at 130 Blythe Drive, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at the Union West Regiona...

Former Councilwoman Vickery laid to rest

Former Indian Trail Councilwoman Lane Vickery was laid to rest Tuesday following services at Indian Trail Presbyterian Church. She passed away Friday, May 26, at the age of 75.

Vickery, who served on the Town Council from December 2001 to December 2005, wa...

Indian Trail Road to close for Family Fun Day

A portion of Indian Trail Road will be closed Saturday for the Town’s Family Fun Day festival.

The road will be closed Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Navajo Trail (at the railroad tracks) and at Park Road (near the Boy Scout Hut). The...

Early grads turned Mayors for the Day

Add another accomplishment onto the young careers of Kayla Price and Tristan Shea – in addition to earning a two-year associates degree before they even walk the stage at Porter Ridge High, they’re now both going to be Mayors for the D...

Indian Trail Town Council special meeting scheduled

The Indian Trail Town Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, May 30, at 6 p.m. to consider the adoption of the revised Storm Water Fee Schedule, to be included in the 2017-18 fiscal budget. A public hearing will be held at the meeting for residen...

Indian Trail marks National Public Works Week

It’s time to take a moment and thank the team that helps keep Indian Trail functioning at its highest level every day.

National Public Works Week will be celebrated across the country from May 21 to 27. In recognition of that, the Town of Indian ...

Council to hold special meeting on May 22

The Indian Trail Town Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, May 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., to discuss and review the preliminary budget. The meeting will take place at the Indian Trail Civic Building, 100 Navajo Trail. 

Public meeting to discuss future of Wesley Chapel Road corridor

The Town of Indian Trail, working with civil engineering and surveying firm DRMP, Inc., will hold a second public meeting on May 2 regarding the future of the Wesley Chapel/Wesley Chapel Stouts Road corridor.

The meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Ind...