On Saturday, April 12, former Piedmont High School standout Nathanael Volk’s current college team, the NC Wesleyan Battling Bishops, won 12-3 in their NCAA Division III baseball game against the Methodist Monarchs.
The game took place at Bauer Field. This was their third matchup against the Monarchs this season.
The Battling Bishops’ next game is scheduled for Sunday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at Bauer Field against Methodist Monarchs.
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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