Monroe to update ordinance, zoning map
The Monroe City Council on Tuesday night voted to approve issuing a request for proposals for a thorough rewrite of the city’s unified development ordinance and updating the city’s zoning […]
Monroe to hold rezoning hearing
MONROE – The Monroe City Council will hold a public hearing at its Jan. 21 meeting to consider a rezoning request from James Duncan. Duncan wants the zoning on his […]
Helipad to replace nursing center
MONROE – Carolinas Medical Center plans to demolish the Smith Nursing Center on Dove Street and build a ground-level helipad that will serve the adjacent CMC-Union facility. The Monroe City […]
Public hearing on proposed development in Monroe
The City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall to discuss Moser-Hall LLC’s request for a zoning map amendment to allow it to build […]
Monroe Bypass divides Union County communities: DOT suspends work but continues payments to contractors, including one facing unrelated felony charges
State and federal transportation officials are putting the final touches on a second draft environmental report on the proposed Monroe Bypass, as nearby towns debate the project’s merits. Meanwhile, a lead bypass construction contractor continues to collect payments even though all work on the project has been suspended – and even as the company and four of its employees face federal fraud cha[...]
ACTION ITEMS: Monroe clarifies locations for charity collection boxes
No longer are charities or nonprofit companies allowed to place collection boxes randomly across the city of Monroe. These boxes are often seen in parking lots or at churches, and are used to collect donations from the public.
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