The Enquirer-Journal

08/23/2025

08/20/2025

At the August 5 meeting, the Board of Education voted to update its Operations of School Nutrition Services Policy, which included changes to meal charges.

Due to unpaid meal balances during the 2024-2025 school year, there is approximately $300,000 in debt that must be paid by .

With the new policy, changes have been made to address negative balances and alternate meals. Review the School Nutrition Services Policy 🔗 https://bit.ly/41KGn4G

This updated policy does not apply to the 17 Community Eligibility Schools (CEP) that are eligible for free breakfast and lunch meals.

08/20/2025

08/20/2025

08/19/2025

Beginning this school year, will begin using PaySchools Central for school meal payments. The district will no longer use K-12 Payment Center. Balances from K-12 Payment Center will transfer to the new system. Parents should create an account and will need their child's Infinite Campus student ID number.

🔗 https://www.payschoolscentral.com

08/19/2025

Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Wingate

Deputies with the Union County Sheriff’s Office are currently on scene at a home on Canary Court in Wingate following an officer-involved shooting. The incident took place as deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance involving a weapon between two individuals inside the home.

During the encounter, one of the individuals was struck by a deputy’s gunfire. That person was transported to a local hospital and is reported to be in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries. All deputies involved are safe and uninjured.

At the request of Sheriff Eddie Cathey, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation will conduct the investigation, which is standard procedure in cases of this nature.

This is believed to be an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the community. Further information will be shared at a later time.

08/18/2025

🛡️ 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗥𝗢𝗘 𝗣𝗗 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧! 🎨

Calling all artists! Beat that summer boredom with this contest. The Monroe Police Department is excited to host a Patch Design Contest..

🖍️ How to Participate:
Design your own version of a Monroe Police patch using crayons, markers, colored pencils, or digital tools. !

📬 How to Submit:
Email it to Lieutenant Malone at: [email protected]

Drop it off at the Monroe Police Department:
📍 450 W. Crowell St., Monroe, NC

Or mail your entry to the same address above.

👉 Deadline: All entries must be received by September 1, 2025.

📌 Be sure to include:
Your full name and age

A phone number

🗳️ How Voting Works:
Selected designs will be posted on the Monroe Police Department’s page.

The public will vote by liking their favorite patch!

Winners will be chosen based on creativity and community feedback.

🏆 What Can You Win?
A Monroe PD Swag Bag

Your patch to be featured as our profile image for one week!

And maybe more surprises!

🎨 Get creative, have fun, and help us design a patch that represents the heart of Monroe!
We can’t wait to see what you come up with.

Note: MPD reserves the right to exclude any design deemed inappropriate for public display.

08/17/2025

Did you know Union County is made up of nine townships?

In 1869, the county was originally divided into seven: Goose Creek, New Salem, Sandy Ridge, Lanes Creek, Jackson, Buford, and Monroe.
A decade later, in 1879, the township of Vance was created from parts of Goose Creek and Sandy Ridge.

Soon after, Marshville township was formed from sections of Lanes Creek and New Salem—bringing the total to nine townships we know today.

08/16/2025

🛑New Four-Way Stop Coming to Unionville Indian Trail Road 🛑

On Sept. 3, developers will begin installing a four-way stop at the intersection of Plyler Road, Corporate Blvd., and Unionville Indian Trail Road. The four-way stop is required as part of the Exchange at Indian Trail's (apartment complex) traffic impact study.

Digital message boards alerting drivers of the upcoming four-way stop will be placed near the intersection beginning Monday, Aug. 18.

08/14/2025

Due to the Boil Water Notice for .nc, all UCPS schools and facilities will be closed on Thursday, August 14.

All athletics, camps and district-wide activities are cancelled. This includes professional development sessions.
All offices and facilities will be closed. Employees should telework, if possible. If you have questions about your work schedule, please contact your supervisor.
District leaders will meet at noon to discuss the possibility of holding evening events on Thursday, August 14.

For more information about the boil water notice, visit monroenc.org or .nc

08/14/2025

BOIL WATER ALERT FOR CITY OF MONROE WATER CUSTOMERS UNTIL MIDDAY THURSDAY

During a routine water quality check, City workers detected trace amounts of E. coli in a small section of the City’s water system near Monroe Fire Department Station 4, at 3907 Old Charlotte Highway.

While the affected section is small, only including nine water customers, we take these situations seriously - and are issuing a Boil Water Notice for all City of Monroe water customers, out of an abundance of caution.

Within hours of the original test, City crews isolated the section, flushed it and notified the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) of the situation.

The Boil Water notice should be lifted tomorrow, August 14th, once the City has completed the required DEQ procedures and testing.

Until then, please boil tap water for at least one minute before drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, or giving it to pets.

For more info check here: https://www.monroenc.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=609
or email [email protected]

08/13/2025