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Top Stories

View a listing of the weekly top stories in Mecklenburg County government.

Mecklenburg County provides a weekly rundown of top stories from the Board of County Commissioners meetings and from the Public Information Department’s newsroom.

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  1. Top Stories for July 9, 2025

    This week’s top stories includes info on the NAACP National Convention, new businesses in Mecklenburg County, candidate filing, the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program, Park and Recreation Month and the Crown Award.
  2. Top Stories for July 2, 2025

    This week’s top stories include the swearing-in of the new County Manager, transit referendum, emergency response study, mosquito season, finance award, and the Independence Day holiday.
  3. Top Stories for June 25, 2025

    This week's top stories includes info on tips to avoid heat-related illness, the new County manager swearing-in ceremony, the HOMES program, HIV testing, and Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
  4. Top Stories for June 18, 2025

    This week's top stories includes info on County Manager Diorio's Order of the Hornet award, NACo, the new Materials Recovery Facility, free fans and Juneteenth. 
  5. Top Stories for June 11, 2025

    This week's top stories includes info on the2025 Point in Time Count, LGBTQ Pride Month, the Dena R. Diorio Student Collaborative Commons, tips on identifying animals with rabies the Franks House.
  6. Top Stories for June 4, 2025

    This week's top stories includes info on the FY2026 budget adoption, Gun Violence Awareness Month, Dena Diorio's Woman of the Year award, mental and behavioal health, a new historic marker at the Franks House, the annual Elder Abuse Awareness Walk and edible landscapes. 
  7. Top Stories for May 28, 2025

    This week's top stories includes info on the FY2026 recommended budget, new jobs coming to Mecklenburg County, Public Information's new director, property tax relief programs and Sundown Sounds.
  8. Top Stories for May 21, 2025

    This week's top stories includes info on the FY2026 recommended budget, Public Health's accreditation, Older Americans Month, foster care, BHS Corrugated North America and outdoor water attractions.
  9. Top Stories for May 14, 2025

    This week's top stories includes info on the FY2026 recommended budget, the Eastside Summit, Crowns of Enterprise, the County's Business Investment Program, Mental Health Awareness Month, LIEAP and swim safety.
  10. Top Stories for May 7, 2025

    This week's top stories includes info on the CMS budget request for FY2026, affordable housing, MECK Pre-K, Commissioner Griffin's May 8 community meeting, Do the Write Thing and medical recycling.