Purchase a Veterans Memorial Engraving as a Holiday Gift

If you’re looking for a meaningful gift for a loved one this holiday season, consider purchasing an engraving on the Indian Trail Veterans Memorial. 

The memorial honors those who have served in the armed forces, and the engraving will i...

FHWA and FTA Seek Public Input for its Quadrennial Certification Review of the CRTPO

The following is a news release from the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization:

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have opened a public comment period as part of their quadrennial certificat...

The Unity Challenge

Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Indian Trail Mayor Michael Alvarez, alongside veterans’ advocate and the American Veteran Foundation founder Chuck Denny, launched the Unity Challenge. The goal of the Unity Challenge is to support veterans and first res...

Students Become Town Planners for a Day Through Indian Trail’s Box City Program

Students in local elementary schools had the opportunity to become Town Planners for a day through Indian Trail’s Box City program. Hosted by the Town’s Planning Department, Box City teaches students the importance of planning when it comes to development...

Longtime Indian Trail Resident and Community Leader Selected as Christmas Parade Grand Marshal

Larry Helms will be leading Indian Trail’s annual “It’s a Wonderful Life” Christmas parade as grand marshal on Sunday, Dec. 1.

The Indian Trail Town Council selected Helms to serve as grand marshal because of his com...

Mayor of Indian Trail to Host Veterans Appreciation and Unity Challenge Press Conference

Mayor Michael Alvarez, alongside veterans advocate Chuck Denny, will hold a press conference launching the Veteran Appreciation and Unity Challenge on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 3 p.m. at the Indian Trail Veterans Memorial Garden. 

As we approach the ho...

CRTPO OPENS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

The following is a news release from the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization:

For Immediate ReleaseNovember 18, 2019Contact: Judy Dellert-O’KeefCRTPO Participation and Consultation Planner704-432-0105, jdellert-okeef@charlotten.gov

CRTPO...

November Issue of the Town Hall Bulletin

The November issue of the Town Hall Bulletin is now available!

The November issue includes:

• Important upcoming dates
• Election results
• Economic Development projects
• An overview of services provided by the Sheriff's Office
• And more!

Click here to view the newslett...

Special Olympics NC Fall Tournament Returns to Indian Trail

If you happened to stop by Chestnut Square Park, Carolina Courts or Kate’s Skate this past weekend, you would have witnessed top athletes in bocce, tennis, basketball and roller skating in action.

For the third year in a row, Indian Trail was a h...

Town Staff Get in the Halloween Spirit

If you visited Town Hall today, you would have run into Mr. Rogers, Cruella de Vil, Indian Jones, three blind mice (more likely they ran into you!) and a slew of other characters as Town staff celebrated Halloween. 

In addition to hosting a few tr...

Indian Trail Bulk and e-Waste Pick-Up

The next Bulk and e-Waste pick up for Indian Trail will take place Nov. 4-15. Residents should put their bulk waste at the curb on the SAME DAY they put out their recycling can during those two weeks. 

• Green recycle: Nov. 4-8
• Orange recycle: Nov. 1...

Indian Trail Staff Raises Money for Firefighters for the Cure

Town of Indian Trail staff wore pink every Thursday in October, donating $1 each time for Firefighters for the Cure nonprofit. As a team, employees raised $110!

Also in October, the Indian Trail Parks and Recreation Department partnered with Firefighters f...

Indian Trail to Host Free Shred Event on Nov. 9

The Town of Indian Trail will host a FREE document shredding event on Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chestnut Square Park (320 Chestnut Parkway). Residents are encouraged to bring old documents so they can be safely and securely shredded. 

Read on...

Artificial Field Grand Opening a Success!

On Monday, Oct. 21, the Town of Indian Trail celebrated the opening of the new artificial turf field at Chestnut Square Park. With help from the Carolina Panthers' director of community relations, Riley Fields, Sir Purr and the TopCats cheerleaders, the c...

It’s Time to Get Spooky: Get Ready for Indian Trail’s Halloween Spooktacular

Put on your favorite costume, grab your candy bag and head over to Chestnut Square Park (320 Chestnut Parkway) for Indian Trail’s annual Halloween Spooktacular. This family-friendly event will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, from 6-9 p.m. 

Families...

Public Hearing Notice - Special Use Permit

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall (315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road). 

The hearing will review a Special Use Permit request for a proposed 48' x 100' outdoor ice skating rink on Old Mo...

In Memory of Captain Chase Coble

The Town of Indian Trail is extremely saddened by the passing of Captain Chase Coble of the Indian Trail Bureau of the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

Captain Coble was dedicated to keeping the residents of Indian Trail safe; his class and charact...

Indian Trail to Celebrate Artificial Turf Field Grand Opening with the Carolina Panthers

Join the Town of Indian Trail on Monday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the new artificial turf field at Chestnut Square Park (320 Chestnut Parkway). The event will include a ribbon cutting and remarks by Town officials and Panthers’...

Voter Registration Deadline for November Municipal Elections

MONROE, NC – The voter registration deadline for the November 5, 2019, Municipal Elections is Friday, October 11. Voter registration applications that are received by the county board of elections office or postmarked by the deadline are accepte...

Indian Trail Partners with Firefighters for the Cure for 5K Event

On Saturday, Oct. 12, the Town of Indian Trail will partner with Firefighters for the Cure for a 5K event. The 5K will begin and end at Chestnut Square Park (320 Chestnut Parkway). Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the race will kick-off promptly a...

Fall Fest Returning to Indian Trail

Celebrate the beginning of the fall season at the Town of Indian Trail’s annual Fall Fest. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Town Hall (315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road).

Fall Fest, a free family-friendly even...

Upcoming Public Hearings - Oct. 22

The Indian Trail Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. at the Indian Trail Town Hall to consider the proposed requests below:

• Rezoning for Oak Springs Road
• Rezoning along South Indian Trail Road

Indian Trail Planning Department to Bring Box City Back to Local Schools

October is National Community Planning Month 

Indian Trail’s Planning Staff offers local elementary students a chance to understand more fully land use and zoning. In honor of celebrating the month, we would like to invite you and your s...

Indian Trail Resurfacing Work

Earlier this year, Indian Trail contracted with Red Clay Industries to provide resurfacing work throughout the Town as part of the 18/19 Resurfacing Contract. Work started in July and will continue through the end of October. 

Streets included in ...

Roadwork Improvements Happening Throughout Indian Trail

Indian Trail has several road improvement projects happening. As you travel throughout Town, please be mindful of the following projects:

-Roadway improvements have begun along Chestnut Parkway for the Mecklenburg Swim Association site. Please be cautious ...

Work to Begin on Chestnut Parkway Artificial Field

Exciting changes are coming to Chestnut Square Park! On Monday, Aug. 12, work will begin on the new Chestnut Parkway Artificial Field. Thanks to a $250,000 NFL Grassroots Grant and the support of the Carolina Panthers, this long-planned project is now qui...

Changes in Recycling - A Video Explanation

Recent changes in recycling, with China and other countries severely restricting the types of recyclables they will purchase, have changed the way municipalities across the country handle their recyclable waste. The video below provides an excellent overv...

Intersection Improvements to Begin in Front of Sardis Elementary School

Residents will soon begin to see improvements being made at the intersection of Unionville-Indian Trail Road and Sardis Church Road in preparation for the installation of a roundabout next year. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and ...

Low-Interest Disaster Loans for June 6 Flooding and Wind Damage

• Businesses and non-profits may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged/destroyed real estate, machinery, inventory, and other business assets.
• Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture,...

Riley Fields Accepts Plaque on Behalf of Carolina Panthers

The support of Mr. Fields, Mr. Tepper and the Carolina Panthers led to the approval of a $250,000 NFL Grassroots Grant. The funds will be used toward installing an artificial turf field at Chestnut Square Park, which will provide enhanced facilities for o...

O’Neill Named July 4th Parade Grand Marshal

Michael Wayne O’Neill, 20, is a graduate of Porter Ridge High School. He caught the attention of the Indian Trail Town Council earlier this year when his poem, “Autism is a Miracle,” went viral. The poem speaks the truth abou...

School Art Program 2019 - Manager's Award Receipents

        The Town has hosted this exhibit since 2015 in recognition of Educate through Art Month (March), Your Art, Your Story Exhibit. It is in recognition of National Youth Art Month. A notice was sent to all Indian Tr...

Books and Blankets 2019

Staff from the Town of Indian Trail, along with Union County Public Library employees and invited guests to read to Indian Trail Elementary students as part of the Books and Blankets event on May 2nd and 3rd. This event allows for staff to connect with el...

Indian Trail readies for arrival of Easter Bunny, 20,000 eggs

How many Easter eggs is too many Easter eggs? At the Town of Indian Trail, there is no such thing as too many Easter eggs.

That’s why this year’s Hop-To-IT Easter festival will include some 20,000 eggs strewn across the multi-purpose fi...

Indian Trail Tree Education Initiative returns for 8th year

The Indian Trail Tree Education Initiative is now under way, as the Indian Trail Parks and Recreation Department heads out to elementary schools across town to talk about the importance of trees in our community.

This is the eighth year for the program, wh...

Indian Trail ready to rock with Hits After Six concert series

It’s almost time for a sound check on the Main Stage at Indian Trail’s Crossing Paths Park, as the Hits After Six concert series arrives in April.

The opening show – featuring 70s and 80s classic rock band Sonic Rewind &nd...

Complete Street project to transform Indian Trail Road

The Town of Indian Trail Engineering Department is ready to present plans for the future of the Town’s Main Street at a public meeting later this month. 

Residents are invited to come hear about the Indian Trail Complete Street project a...

Student art show returns to Indian Trail Town Hall

The Your Art, Your Story student art exhibit will show off the best of local elementary school art next week at the Indian Trail Town Hall. 

The event, which has taken place each year since 2015, gives local art students the opportunity to exhibit...

Indian Trail Seniors to host Operation Medicine Drop

Indian Trail’s active senior group, the Prime Time Players, will team up with the Indian Trail Bureau of the Union County Sheriff’s Office and Safe Kids NC next week to safely collect unused and expired medication.

Interested residents ...

Touch-a-Truck event coming to Chestnut Square Park

More than 30 vehicles of all shapes, sizes and uses will descend on Chestnut Square Park soon for the Indian Trail Touch-a-Truck festival.

The event, scheduled for Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., is a partnership between the Town of Indian Trai...

Vickery family honored during Indian Trail Founders Day

The Indian Trail Town Council paused Tuesday night to honor one of their own while also marking the 112^th birthday of Indian Trail.

Former Councilwoman Lane Vickery, who passed away in 2017, and her family are being recognized during Indian Trail Founders ...

Residents: Your Input Needed on NCDOT Road Projects

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking resident input on funding road projects scheduled for the years 2020 to 2029, and a handful of Indian Trail projects are on the list.

Indian Trail road projects/funding schedule being considered in...

Traffic Shift Coming to U.S. 74 Intersection

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

Motorists traveling on U.S. 74 will encounter new traffic patterns at the intersection with Unionville-Indian Trail Road as part of a $9.5 million project to convert four...

Possible quorum notice - Reliable Transportation Network for Smart Growth

Notice of a quorum is hereby given that the Indian Trail Town Council will convene on Jan. 23, 2019, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall in the VIP Conference Room.

Purpose:  Reliable Transportation Network for Smart Growth: Stormwater Training.  No d...

Indian Trail residents come through huge for Holiday Heroes

Bursting to the brim, 26 big boxes of stuffed animals, dolls, RC cars and much more were delivered to the Union County Christmas Bureau recently by the Town of Indian Trail and its partners in the Holiday Heroes program.

Holiday Heroes collects toys throug...

Union West Rotary donates $21,500 to Veterans Memorial Garden

The Union West Rotary, a civic organization based in Indian Trail, has donated $21,500 toward the construction of the Indian Trail Veterans Memorial Garden.

The donation, which was presented to the Indian Trail Town Council on Tuesday, Dec. 11, will go a l...