On Tuesday, March 25, former Marvin Ridge High School standout Mauri Murray’s current college team, the Elon Phoenix, won 8-7 in their NCAA Division I softball game against the East Carolina Pirates.
The game took place at Hunt Softball Park. This was their first matchup against the Pirates this season.
The Phoenix’s next game is scheduled for Friday, March 28 at 5 p.m. at Delaware Softball Diamond against Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens.
U.S. Congressman Rep. Mark Harris used social media on May 14, 2026 to address issues related to school safety, cashless bail legislation, and public safety meetings with law enforcement officials in North Carolina.
The House has passed Congressman Mark Harris’s Cashless Bail Reporting Act requiring federal reporting on jurisdictions using cashless bail for serious offenses. Harris says this measure aims at greater transparency following concerns over recent violent crimes.
The City of Monroe has launched its new mass notification system called Monroe Alerts. Residents can now receive emergency updates as well as community news via text message, phone call or email.
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