When staff noticed the sauna was becoming outdated and in need of repairs, Facility Maintenance Division Supervisor Gerald Millis and maintenance team members Chuck Powell and Danny Crump decided to take on the project themselves. Read on...
City of Monroe offices and facilities will have a delayed opening Tuesday, February 3, with all facilities reopening at 1 p.m. and then operating on their normal schedules. Read on...
The Downtown Master Plan will serve as a long-term roadmap for development, investment, mobility, public spaces, housing, and the overall Downtown experience. Read on...
Due to winter weather conditions, all City of Monroe facilities will close starting at 5 p.m. Friday, January 30, and will remain closed Saturday, January 31, and Sunday, February 1. Read on...
The City of Monroe has postponed its 16th Annual Groundhog Day Economic Summit. The event will now take place on Monday, March 2, 2026, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Dowd Center Theatre. Read on...
Stage 1 is an awareness-focused step that encourages voluntary, simple, everyday ways to reduce unnecessary water use while the City continues actively managing water resources. Read on...
All non-emergency City of Monroe offices are currently closed due to winter weather and will remain closed until further notice. This article will be updated as conditions change and additional information becomes available. Read on...
City of Monroe facilities will close starting Saturday at 5 p.m. due to expected winter weather.
All City facilities open to the public will remain closed Sunday and until further notice. Read on...
The City of Monroe is monitoring a winter weather system expected to impact much of North Carolina this weekend, with potential impacts extending into early next week. Read on...
This week, updated state and federal drought maps showed that the entire state of North Carolina is experiencing abnormally dry or drought conditions. 62% of Union County, including Monroe, is now classified as severe drought. Read on...
The City of Monroe wants residents to be aware of a change that may affect some cash payments. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of the Treasury made the decision to suspend production of new circulating pennies. Read on...
A temporary road closure is scheduled for a short section of James Hamilton Road at the intersection of Rocky River Road as part of ongoing utility infrastructure work. Read on...
Update: Due to winter weather expected in our area, the City of Monroe’s 16th Annual Groundhog Day Economic Summit originally scheduled for Monday, February 2 has been postponed. The event will now take place on Monday, March 2, 2026, from 8 to 10 a.m. Read on...