Monroe, NC Earth Day 2012 Scheduled For April 28

Monroe, NC – Eco-friendly, sustainable, green, efficient, carbon footprint, alternative energy, beautification, initiative; we hear these words commonly used today, but what do they mean to Union County residents?

The City of Monroe is excited to offer two opportunities for the community to learn, experience, enjoy, and contribute to the improvement of environment, locally [...]

Monroe Economic Development Helps Besam Set Production Record

Monroe, NC – Besam Entrance Solutions, a Monroe manufacturer of automated entrance doors, has recently achieved record production levels as a result of participation in the E3 (Economy, Energy and Environment) manufacturing assistance program.

E3 is a collaborative effort between North Carolina State University’s Industrial Extension Service and several resource partners to offer [...]

Sirens To Sound In Monroe On September 11

Monroe, NC – The Monroe Police and Fire departments will honor the memory of those killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks by sounding sirens for one minute starting at 1 p.m. on Sept. 11, 2011.

The local action was initiated by Monroe Mayor Bobby Kilgore as a response to a national effort [...]

Crystal & Robbie Jordan Shot In Parking Lot At Monroe License Plate Bureau

******************Update From The Monroe Police Dept. November 4, 2010********************

After a thorough review of the details of the DMV robberies in both Charlotte and Monroe, detectives with the Monroe and Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Departments and agents from the State Bureau of Investigation and Department of Motor Vehicles found similarities in the two robberies.

Charlotte’s robbery [...]

City Of Monroe Announces Seasonal Closure Of City Lakes

Monroe, NC – The City of Monroe Water Resources Department will close Lake Lee, Lake Monroe, and Lake Twitty. Nov. 6 will be the last day of fishing and boating for the season.

Monroe City lakes are open seasonally from approximately March 1 to Nov. 1 each year. During the time period [...]

Monroe's Tyco / Scott Health & Safety To

Monroe, NC – Tyco / Scott Health & Safety, a maker of respirators and protective equipment, will host the “Manufacturing Makes It Real” tour at their Monroe facility at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Tyco / Scott Health & Safety invites other regional companies to join them in a manufacturing [...]

Monroe Police Arrest Andrew Currie & Carmin Currie In Connection With Fire That Destroyed Home

Monroe, NC – The Monroe Police Department made two arrests in connection with a fire that destroyed a home at 1000 Bentwood Lane on May 5, 2010. The arrests come after a three and a half month investigation by members of the Monroe Police Department and Monroe Fire Department.

Andrew William [...]

Monroe To Participate In National 8-1-1 Day

Monroe, NC – August 11 (8/11) serves as a reminder to everyone to call 811 a few days before any project requiring digging.

The City of Monroe is a major proponent of 811 because one free call can save our employees and customers time and money, while also protecting them from striking an underground [...]