Homelessness is on the rise in Mecklenburg. The response remains a work in progress
A Home for All’ initiative seeks to reduce homelessness and increase housing stability, but as the plan begins both problems ...
Mecklenburg sheriff says he’s held 163 undocumented people since House Bill 10 in NC
Of the 163 undocumented people held since Dec. 1, ICE “has not yet removed any individuals from the Mecklenburg Detention ...
Mecklenburg commissioners pick Mike Bryant, a 22-year county veteran, as next manager
Current County Manager Dena Diorio, who has led the county since 2013, announced last summer she would retire July 1.
Wake, Mecklenburg counties drive NC growth, but pace is higher elsewhere, census shows
The populations of nine North Carolina counties have grown by more than 10% since 2020, while 16 have lost residents.
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Mike Bryant to succeed Dena Diorio as Mecklenburg County manager
Mecklenburg County has appointed Mike Bryant as its new county manager, following Dena R. Diorio's retirement.
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Mecklenburg County will redesign, reinterpret 19th century plantation site
"Some people see this as a very beautiful space, and others may see it as a place of trauma or hurt or anger," said Bert Lynn, capital planning division director for Mecklenburg County Park and ...
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NC Lawmakers will vote on allowing people to carry a gun without a permit
It could soon be legal to carry a concealed gun without a permit in North Carolina. Senators are scheduled to vote on the Freedom To Carry NC Thursday morning.
NC bill legalizing marijuana faces uncertainty with only Democratic support
A new bill presented in Raleigh looks to legalize marijuana throughout North Carolina, authored by State Rep. Jordan Lopez, a Mecklenburg County Democrat.