On Sunday, April 13, former Metrolina Christian Academy standout Neil Griffin’s current college team, the East Carolina Pirates, won 12-4 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the Charlotte 49ers.
The game took place at Hayes Stadium. This was their third matchup against the 49ers this season.
The Pirates’ next game is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15 at 6 p.m. at Clark–LeClair Stadium against UNC Wilmington Seahawks.
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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