AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Monroe North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/monroe-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/monroe-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:54:09 -0500 Take The Trail at Your Own Risk: This walking event is not for the faint of heart. Once you enter these creepy woods, you will only have one chance to https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-13th-acre-haunted-attraction-2022-31451971-monroe-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-13th-acre-haunted-attraction-2022-31451971-monroe-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced that in the 118th Congress he will serve on the Senate Committees on https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-announces-committee-assignments-for-118th-congress-31528745-monroe-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tillis-announces-committee-assignments-for-118th-congress-31528745-monroe-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last Friday, Representative Dan Bishop (NC-08) was named the new Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-bishop-appointed-as-chairman-of-oversight-subcommittee-31532785-monroe-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-bishop-appointed-as-chairman-of-oversight-subcommittee-31532785-monroe-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - This week, Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-08) and U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bishop-senator-paul-introduce-the-covid19-vaccination-nondiscrimination-act-31539174-monroe-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bishop-senator-paul-introduce-the-covid19-vaccination-nondiscrimination-act-31539174-monroe-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-08) joined Congressman David Rouzer and other bipartisan members of the North Carolina delegation in https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bishop-cosponsors-lumbee-fairness-act-31539175-monroe-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-bishop-cosponsors-lumbee-fairness-act-31539175-monroe-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-08) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) today reintroduced the Stop CRT Act and the Combatting Racist Training in https://www.americantowns.com/news/bishop-reintroduces-legislation-to-fully-defund-critical-race-theory-31548550-monroe-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bishop-reintroduces-legislation-to-fully-defund-critical-race-theory-31548550-monroe-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON D.C- On March 31st, Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-08) released the following statement: “Using state prosecutorial authority, https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-dan-bishops-statement-on-the-manhattan-district-attorneys-indictment-of-president-trump-31563300-monroe-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-dan-bishops-statement-on-the-manhattan-district-attorneys-indictment-of-president-trump-31563300-monroe-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - Representative Bishop (NC-08) proudly voted in favor of the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. The bill upholds the integrity https://www.americantowns.com/news/bishop-votes-for-legislation-protecting-womens-sports-31568295-monroe-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bishop-votes-for-legislation-protecting-womens-sports-31568295-monroe-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us for 10th Annual Union County Heritage Festival! Schedule Of Events: 6:45am: SEC Registration and Race Bag Pick Up Wild Turkey 5K 8:00am: https://www.americantowns.com/news/10th-annual-union-county-heritage-festival-31609434-monroe-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/10th-annual-union-county-heritage-festival-31609434-monroe-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In Monroe, NC, an eerily silent haunted trail captures the attention of many. Unknown creatures create chaos and mayhem in the area at night, but no https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-13th-acre-haunted-attraction-2023-31621654-monroe-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/the-13th-acre-haunted-attraction-2023-31621654-monroe-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This is a family friendly event designed to provide entertaining, interactive, educational information to the local community. Families will be able https://www.americantowns.com/news/monroe-fall-festival-2023-31625633-monroe-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/monroe-fall-festival-2023-31625633-monroe-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Grant funding will help develop peer-to-peer programs for high school youth Raleigh, NC – The NC Department of Administration’s State https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-youth-and-youth-advisory-councils-announce-20212022-mini-grant-recipients-31347775-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/state-youth-and-youth-advisory-councils-announce-20212022-mini-grant-recipients-31347775-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The 2022 North Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards were presented to nine Dare County residents at the Dare County Board of https://www.americantowns.com/news/dare-county-residents-receive-2022-nc-governors-volunteer-service-awards-31351253-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dare-county-residents-receive-2022-nc-governors-volunteer-service-awards-31351253-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 FRANKLIN COUNTY, N.C. – As part of the Building a Better America Rural Infrastructure Tour, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted the https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-vilsack-highlights-39-million-investment-in-watershed-infrastructure-projects-on-rural-infrastructure-tour-31353140-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/secretary-vilsack-highlights-39-million-investment-in-watershed-infrastructure-projects-on-rural-infrastructure-tour-31353140-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Day recognizes the disproportionate rate of violent crimes against Indigenous women across the state Raleigh, NC – Governor Roy Cooper https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-proclaims-day-of-awareness-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-31360032-raleigh-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-cooper-proclaims-day-of-awareness-for-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-31360032-raleigh-nc.html Government and Politics Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500