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Monroe Police Dept. To Conduct Active Shooter Training Exercise At Monroe Mall

Monroe, NC. Monroe Mall

Monroe Police Department to Conduct an “Active Shooter” Training Exercise at Monroe Mall.

The Monroe Mall will play host to local emergency responders in Monroe, NC on Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 7:00pm. The Monroe Police Department will stage an active shooter training exercise at Monroe Mall on Sunday, May 3rd. [...]

Monroe/Union County/Stallings Earth Day Video Highlights

Union County Earth Day celebrations, video highlights

Earth Day was a huge success in Union County this year. From Stallings, NC to downtown Monroe, it was a great day as many folks in our area participated in this event. The weather was beautiful and the temps were mild. A perfect day to celebrate Earth [...]

Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration April 25, 2009

Monroe, NC Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration

The City of Monroe and Union County, NC are extending an invitation the public to the joint Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration. The event is a free opportunity for individuals and families to recycle and become aware of the positive steps they can take towards a greener future. [...]

Post Comedy Theatre. Wingate University. April 25, 2009.

Wingate, NC. Wingate University Theatre

Pigs In The Park BBQ To Be Held Weekend Of May 1-2 At Belk-Tonawanda Park

Monroe, NC

Looking forward to the Pigs in the Park barbecue cook-off next weekend (MAY 1-2), but wish there was more than pork barbecue to eat? Then Friday night is your night. The Second Annual Anything Butt competition features, well, anything but pork barbecue. Participants include not only the barbecue teams participating in the [...]

Carroll Edwards Memorial Golf Tournament To Be Held At Rolling Hills Country Club. Presented By ARC Of Union County.

Monroe, NC Rolling Hills Country Club

Carroll Edwards was a huge supporter of ARC of Union County. He always supported the good works of the community and was especially supportive of the ARC Organization.

Please support ARC of Union County. You can help honor the memory of Carroll Edwards by participating in this memorial golf [...]

Charlotte Knights to Hold Union County Community Night. May 1, 2009

Union County, NC Community Night at Charlotte Knights Stadium

Don’t miss a fun night of baseball with the Charlotte Knights. The Knights are offering special ticket prices for the evening. $11 tickets will only be $6. The first pitch is at 7:15 p.m.

For more info go to: charlotteknights.com.

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Waxhaw-Weddington Sunrise Rotary Hosts Waxhaw Town & Country Run April 24, 2009

Waxhaw, N.C.

The Waxhaw-Weddington Sunrise Rotary will host the biggest ever Waxhaw Town and Country Run Friday April 24 at 7 p.m. in downtown Waxhaw. The Rotary Club invites participants to join them and the race’s sponsors in benefiting the Union County Crisis Assistance Ministries.

“Last year, we were able to help 978 Union County [...]

Monroe Tax Day Tea Party Has Strong Turnout

Monroe, N.C. Tax Day Tea Party

Monroe had a strong turnout at the April 15 National Tax Day Tea Party. North Carolina Congress Woman, Sue Myrick, was the featured speaker. The Tea Party was held in front of the Old Monroe Courthouse.

Photo slideshow of the Monroe Tax Day Tea Party

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Arrest Made In “Baby Jane Doe” Homicide In Waxhaw, NC

Union County, North Carolina

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Send Your Tax Day Tea Party Photos To The Monroe Scoop

Monroe, NC

Send in your Tax Day Tea Party Photos to the Monroe Scoop and I will publish them. Tell me what you experienced this day.

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Congress Woman Sue Myrick To Attend Union County Tax Day Tea Party

Monroe, NC Tax Day Tea Party

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Possible Twister in Union County, NC Touches Down In Sandy Ridge

Union County, North Carolina

View the photo slideshow of what appears to be damage from a Twister that touched down Friday night in the Sandy Ridge area of Union County. Sandy Ridge Baptist Church at 1106 W. Sandy Ridge Rd. sustained heavy damage.

Photos courtesy of Pauline Lucore.

Google Map showing location of Sandy Ridge Baptist [...]

Monroe 5 x 5 Video. Where Am I? 4/8/2009

Monroe, NC Videos

Here is the latest 5 x 5 video. 5 video clips, 5 seconds each. Can you determine where I am, in or around Monroe? Give it your best shot and leave a comment below.

Monroe, NC 5 x 5 video

Video production by monroescoop.com

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Citizen Alert! Missing Monroe, NC Girl. Rita Kay Hudson

Monroe, North Carolina

Rita Kay Hudson was last seen on 9/2/2008. She is a 15 year old black female, approximately 5’7″ and weighs about 130 pounds.

Ms. Hudson was last seen wearing a yellow shirt and blue jeans. The picture posted is several years old but her physical appearance is the [...]

Union Smart Start’s “First Annual Dog Walk” Video Highlights

Monroe, North Carolina

If you were in Downtown Monroe on Saturday morning, you might have wondered, “Who let the dogs out?” More than 60 dogs from tiny poodles to extra large great Danes took their masters to the Union County Dog Walk, presented by Union Smart Start. “The turnout was great,” said Daniel Friedmann, [...]