Representatives with Mecklenburg County announced at a community meeting on Monday that they plan to launch a post-overdose response team and a program that aims to support those dealing with substance use and mental health challenges.

Over the past several months, immigration enforcement activity, both real and rumored, has frightened communities across Charlotte. Latino residents, regardless of status, have been adjusting their daily lives. Many have reduced shopping, gathering and other public activities. While headlines often focus on political arguments and border statistics, the local consequences are playing out quietly, in corner stores, laundromats and bakeries.

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles on Tuesday easily won the Democratic primary, getting 71% of the vote against four opponents. That’s a rout. But the results also showed some softening of support compared to her three previous primaries, when she got 85%, 84% and 87%.

Starting Monday, Hickory’s Riverwalk overwater bridge will be closed to the public for electrical repairs to the lighting system and conduit, which were damaged during Hurricane Helene. The work is expected to take four to six weeks to complete. All other portions of the elevated Riverwalk trail will remain open.

Seismic activity returned to South Carolina over the weekend, as an earthquake was recorded in an area that’s recently experienced lots of tremors. The State newspaper reports South Carolina’s first earthquake of September was a 1.7 magnitude event at 8:28 Saturday night, according to the South Carolina Emergency Management Division. The earthquake was near Ware Shoals, which is the Greenwood County area where 16 quakes were confirmed in a 10-day span in August. There have now been 29 confirmed earthquakes in South Carolina in 2025.

The nonprofit International House has named Susan Bird its new executive director. The organization helps immigrants settle in Charlotte with legal support, housing and English classes.

Gov. Josh Stein will announce his latest federal budget request today, which includes more Helene recovery funding. State Auditor Dave Boliek criticizes Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles and city leadership over the $305k settlement paid to police chief Johnny Jennings. Charlotte F.C. ties an MLS record for consecutive wins, secures a playoff spot.