On Sunday, March 23, former Metrolina Christian Academy standout Neil Griffin’s current college team, the East Carolina Pirates, won 11-1 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Memphis Tigers.
The game took place at Clark–LeClair Stadium. This was their third matchup against the Tigers this season.
The Pirates’ next game is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at Durham Bulls Athletic Park against Duke Blue Devils.
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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