MONROE, N.C. — Monroe Mayor Robert Burns announced Monday morning that he will not seek re-election, endorsing Councilman David Dotson as his successor.

A fight between a restaurant in downtown Monroe, North Carolina, and seven protesters who opposed the restaurant's all-age drag events has moved from the sidewalk outside the establishment's front ...

Monroe Police conducted a traffic enforcement sweep downtown on Friday after complaints about speeding and unsafe driving.

Burns, who announced his decision in a social media livestream, told The Charlotte Observer he feels called to change directions but will continue serving through 2026. Stopping just short of ...