The Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) is seeking applicants for its new Public Transit Advisory Committee. Applications are due Jan. 3, 2025.  

Mecklenburg County taxpayers who have yet to pay their 2024 property tax bill may see a postcard in their mailbox soon.

Public Health leaders have important news for uninsured residents:, free COVID and flu vaccines are now available. With the respiratory illness season now in full force, health officials advise that vaccinations are an important way to protect yourself and your loved ones during this holiday season.  

RXO, a high-tech freight transportation broker, will expand operations at its Mecklenburg County headquarters. The company will invest $13.7 million and bring 216 new jobs over the next several years to the Ballantyne submarket.

A child's life is a story just beginning, and you can help write a happy ending. The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed November as National Adoption Awareness Month.

Temperatures outside are dropping and heating bills are rising. But support is available to help households with their energy bills.

November is Homelessness Awareness Month and preparations are underway for the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. In the early morning hours of Jan. 23, 2025, volunteers will span out across Charlotte-Mecklenburg streets, shelters, and encampments to identify individuals who are living without homes. 

Nominations are open for the 2025 Crowns of Enterprise Awards, sponsored by Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte.  

When someone suffers a mental health crisis in our community, first responders know the training they’ve received can make a crucial difference. The Mecklenburg County Crisis Intervention Team understands that all too well, and each year, the organization honors many in the community who have played a critical role in saving lives.   

Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday.