On Friday, March 21, former Parkwood High School standout Thomas Whelan’s current college team, the Davidson Wildcats, won 17-4 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the VCU Rams.
The game took place at Wilson Field. This was their first matchup against the Rams this season.
The Wildcats’ next game is scheduled for Saturday, March 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Wilson Field against VCU Rams.
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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