Mecklenburg County

The lawsuit seeks to force Brooklyn Village Partners to demolish the old Board of Education building. It also seeks to push the developer out of the project completely.

A forum in Charlotte on Tuesday aimed to inform community members about the challenges people face after incarceration and efforts to support their reintegration into society.

The county is set to vote on whether to reverse its rejection of the I-77 toll lane project, and we’ll see which way he’s leaning. Plus, the state finally has a budget — after a long delay — and we’ll look at how the county dealt with the uncertainty surrounding it. We’ll also get into data centers, finances, the immigration crackdown and more with Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell.

Despite millions of dollars invested in HIV prevention and care, Black residents continue to account for a disproportionate share of HIV diagnoses in Mecklenburg County. In part two of WFAE’s series, we hear from people living with HIV, and from care providers and county officials about efforts to combat the virus.

Black residents in Mecklenburg County continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV, despite advances in treating the virus. In 2024, Black residents accounted for about 60% of new cases. In part one of a two-part series, WFAE explores some of the reasons for those disparities and the challenges faced by those living with HIV.