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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 March 11, 2026

    This week’s top stories includes information on the environmental impact of I-77 expansion, Alliance Health, Creek Week, work and improvements at Freedom Park, prescribed burns, and more.
  2. Top Stories for March 4, 2026

    This week’s top stories includes information on Mecklenburg Transportation System, Services in the Catherine Simmons Avenue neighborhood, Social Work Month, women trailblazers in Mecklenburg County, and more.
  3. Top Stories for Feb. 25, 2026

    This week’s top stories includes information on early voting, severe weather preparedness, the impact of Mecklenburg County's cotton mills, Senior Games and SilverArts, and the housing and homelessness report.
  4. Top Stories for Feb. 18, 2026

    This week’s top stories includes info on Project BOAST, the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, historic landmarks, Park and Rec's master plan, Black History Month, and Ramadan.
  5. Top Stories for Feb. 11, 2026

    This week’s top stories includes info on a new measles alert, the FY2027 budget, MECK Pre-K, Live Well Meck and a new Skybridge connecting the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center with the Eastway Regional Recreation Center.
  6. Top Stories for Feb. 5, 2026

    This week’s top stories includes info on A Home for All, the FY2027 budget, Black History Month, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Meck Playbook and Siemens. 
  7. Top Stories for Jan. 28, 2026

    This week’s top stories includes info on the budget retreat, measles immunizations, mental health services, Lasalle Street, personal property listings, the veterans survey and Park and Rec summer camps.
  8. Top Stories for Jan. 22, 2026

    This week’s top stories includes info on the upcoming budget retreat, former Commissioner Lloyd Scher, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Commissioner Meier's five years of service, the North Mecklenburg community meeting, the interim Public Health director and the 2026 Growing the Dream Root Award.
  9. Top Stories for Jan. 14, 2026

    This week’s top stories includes info on the upcoming budget public hearing, the State of the County Health Report, measles vaccinations, the Point in Time Count, the Crowns of Enterprise Awards, JCPC funding and MLK Day events.
  10. Top Stories for Jan. 7, 2026

    This week’s top stories includes info on two new County leaders, the FY2027 budget, air quality, the 2026 Senior Games, the Critical Home Repair program and MeckPass.