On Sunday, March 30, former Sun Valley High School standout Jacob Budzik’s current college team, the UNC Greensboro Spartans, lost 8-6 in their NCAA Division I baseball game against the VMI Keydets.
The game took place at Lamore Field at Gray-Minor Stadium. This was their third matchup against the Keydets this season.
The Spartans’ next game is scheduled for Tuesday, April 1 at 6 p.m. at Doak Field at Dail Park against North Carolina State Wolfpack.
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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