Mecklenburg County

On the next Charlotte Talks, a conversation with Nick Walker, the new director of Mecklenburg County’s Park and Recreation Department.

Mecklenburg County Commissioners gathered in uptown today to approve the wording of a 1-cent sales tax referendum for this year’s municipal ballot.

The Charlotte area is bracing for a dangerous heat wave, with five straight days of highs forecast at or near 100 degrees — a stretch that would tie a record set in 1986.

Mecklenburg County Public Health officials say there has been an uptick in complaints of food vendors operating without a permit.

Miami Beach-based Peebles Corp. has a July 28 deadline to demolish the old Board of Education building in uptown.

A new report released by Mecklenburg County highlights the rising number of people experiencing homelessness.

A creative, student-led fashion show hosted by Mecklenburg County took place over the weekend. The show aimed to highlight how that empty can or bag that you’re about to throw away could be destined for more than just the landfill.

Since 2020, large public safety training centers have been cropping up around the country. Last summer, Central Piedmont Community College announced plans to build a facility in Matthews to provide training for police, fire and Medic personnel. These projects have faced opposition nationally and locally.

Mecklenburg County is set to receive $73 million over 18 years to address the opioid crisis. As part of those efforts, the county held a meeting Thursday to explain how the funds are being spent.