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New partnership creates gateway to Wingate for Blue Ridge Community College grads

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

Associate-degree graduates of Blue Ridge Community College can earn a bachelor’s at Wingate University for $2,500 per year or less, thanks to a new partnership between the two institutions.

This week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

This week is Severe Weather Preparedness Week.

Annual Drinking Water Treatment and Fire Hydrant Flushing Schedule

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

In order to meet stricter Federal and State drinking water regulations, the City of Monroe operates its water treatment plant located on Lake Twitty using the practice of “chloramination,” to disinfect the drinking water.

Monroe Science Center-Public Parking Lot Improvements Project

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

UPDATE: The parking lot at the corner of Franklin St. and Church St. will remain open until Monday, March 6. Crews will begin staging for the project in the adjacent lot on Wednesday, March 1.

City Streets Resurfacing Project to begin March 15

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

The City of Monroe’s Engineering Department will launch a project to resurface and repair several streets beginning on March 15 through June 15, starting on Concord Ave and Breckonridge Center Dr.

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Water Resources Utility Improvement: Icemorlee Street

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

The City of Monroe Construction Division will be replacing approximately 471 linear feet of existing 2-inch steel water main along Icemorlee Street between N. Charlotte Ave. to 906 Icemorlee Street beginning on or around Tuesday and anticipated to conclude by March 28.

March 3 Interim City Manager's Report

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

March 3 Interim City Manager's Report

Computer applications. Business law. Financial Planning

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

Computer applications. Business law. Financial Planning

A Survival Guide For A Long-Distance College Relationship

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

Are you planning to attend college next fall?

Our next Electric Lineman class will begin on May 1

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

Our next Electric Lineman class will begin on May 1.

Introducing the St. Andrews Campus President

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

St. Andrews University, a branch of Webber International University, today announced that Dr. Tarun Malik has been appointed Campus President effective March 1st, 2023.

One Day, One Dog 2023: Hancock prepares Bulldogs for life after basketball

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

Ann Hancock ’92 just loves competition. She’s made a career of it, spending the three decades since her Hall of Fame playing days forging a stellar career on the sidelines.

Our next Mental Health workshop will be this Thursday

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

Our next Mental Health workshop will be this Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Lindsey-Petris Building, room 104.

Greenhoots establish $250,000 endowment for nursing program

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

A retired hospital administrator who spent much of her healthcare career by the bedside, she has established the Gaile and Jerry Greenhoot Scholarship Endowment, with a gift of $250,000 to benefit Wingate’s nursing program.

If you are interested in becoming a RichmondCC Ambassador, applications are open now!

By Press release submission | Mar 6, 2023

If you are interested in becoming a RichmondCC Ambassador, applications are open now!

Bulk and e-Waste Pick-up for Orange Recycling Weeks starts tomorrow, Feb. 13.

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2023

Bulk and e-Waste Pick-up for Orange Recycling Weeks starts tomorrow, Feb. 13.

Household Hazardous Waste & Pesticide Collection Day

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2023

Start working on cleaning out your garage and storage sheds! Our annual Household Hazardous Waste & Pesticide Collection Day will be held Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 9am-1pm in the Richmond Count Health Department parking lot.

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Happy 100th Day of School!!!

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2023

Happy 100th Day of School!!! Our students have worked so hard the last 100 days, and we know they will finish out the year strong! Today they did various math, writing, and STEM activities surrounding the 100th Day of School! #100daysofschool #rcsbettertogether

Join us for the HERO Program!

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2023

The Healthy Exercise and Recreation Outreach (HERO) Program is a FREE weekly program designed for children of all ages offered by the Waxhaw Parks & Recreation Department.