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The North Carolina House unanimously passed the “Dominique Moody Safety Act,” advancing a child-welfare reform package named for the six-year-old girl whose death exposed repeated failures by Mecklenburg County social services officials to act on reports of abuse and neglect.
The North Carolina House unanimously passed the “Dominique Moody Safety Act,” advancing a child-welfare reform package named for the six-year-old girl whose death exposed repeated failures by Mecklenburg County social services officials to act on reports of abuse and neglect.
 
moderate Democrat legislator supported bill to end sanctuary counties
Published: Monday, January 12th, 2026 @ 10:38 pm By: John Steed
moderate Democrat legislator supported bill to end sanctuary counties
 
Democrats filed complaint alleging "Mafia style corruption, extortion, bribery"
Published: Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 @ 8:16 am By: John Steed
Democrats filed complaint alleging "Mafia style corruption, extortion, bribery"
 
The Mecklenburg County Republican Party sent a letter on Oct. 19 to the NC Board of Elections and Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather requesting an investigation into alleged false claims made by Carolina Forward
The Mecklenburg County Republican Party sent a letter on Oct. 19 to the NC Board of Elections and Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather requesting an investigation into alleged false claims made by Carolina Forward
 
Candidates, former candidates, and grassroots activists converged on the Hal Marshall Annex building in Uptown Charlotte during the first day of in-person early voting in Mecklenburg County’s municipal elections on October 19.
Candidates, former candidates, and grassroots activists converged on the Hal Marshall Annex building in Uptown Charlotte during the first day of in-person early voting in Mecklenburg County’s municipal elections on October 19.
 
A federal judge will allow a Second Amendment lawsuit to proceed against Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. The suit challenges the way McFadden addresses mental health checks for concealed handgun permits.
A federal judge will allow a Second Amendment lawsuit to proceed against Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. The suit challenges the way McFadden addresses mental health checks for concealed handgun permits.
 
The State Board of Elections offers the following tips for voters who go to the polls on Election Day – Tuesday, September 12 – for municipal elections in Charlotte (Mecklenburg County) and Sanford (Lee County).
Published: Monday, September 18th, 2023 @ 10:52 am By: ENC NOW
The State Board of Elections offers the following tips for voters who go to the polls on Election Day – Tuesday, September 12 – for municipal elections in Charlotte (Mecklenburg County) and Sanford (Lee County).
 
Winning Student Teams Selected from Cabarrus, Forsyth, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Pitt and Wake Counties in Fourth Annual Ready, Set, App! Competition
Winning Student Teams Selected from Cabarrus, Forsyth, Iredell, Mecklenburg, Pitt and Wake Counties in Fourth Annual Ready, Set, App! Competition
 
TTX will invest $14.5 million and create 150 jobs in Mecklenburg County
TTX will invest $14.5 million and create 150 jobs in Mecklenburg County
 
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion about women’s reproductive health and the devastating impacts that SB20, the abortion ban recently passed by the legislature, would have on women’s reproductive freedom in North Carolina.
RALEIGH: Today, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable discussion about women’s reproductive health and the devastating impacts that SB20, the abortion ban recently passed by the legislature, would have on women’s reproductive freedom in North Carolina.
 
Rep. Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County held a press conference Wednesday to announce her party affiliation change from Democrat to Republican.
Published: Friday, May 26th, 2023 @ 8:51 am By: Carolina Journal
Rep. Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County held a press conference Wednesday to announce her party affiliation change from Democrat to Republican.
 
Newly minted Republican Rep. Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County is the primary sponsor of the House version of a bill that would dramatically expand school choice across North Carolina.
Newly minted Republican Rep. Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County is the primary sponsor of the House version of a bill that would dramatically expand school choice across North Carolina.
 
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has once again proclaimed April as Financial Literacy Month. State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) kicked off its efforts by teaming up with CUNA Mutual Group and Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Schools to host a multi-school SECU Reality of Money® event
Published: Saturday, May 6th, 2023 @ 12:35 pm By: ENC NOW
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has once again proclaimed April as Financial Literacy Month. State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) kicked off its efforts by teaming up with CUNA Mutual Group and Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Schools to host a multi-school SECU Reality of Money® event
 
The news of Rep. Tricia Cotham, Mecklenburg County, changing her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican has sent shockwaves throughout the North Carolina politics, even making national headlines.
Published: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 @ 3:37 pm By: Carolina Journal
The news of Rep. Tricia Cotham, Mecklenburg County, changing her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican has sent shockwaves throughout the North Carolina politics, even making national headlines.
 
On Wednesday morning, Republican leaders announced that Rep. Tricia Cotham, a longtime Democrat from Mecklenburg County, is joining the North Carolina Republican Party.
Published: Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023 @ 2:17 pm By: Carolina Journal
On Wednesday morning, Republican leaders announced that Rep. Tricia Cotham, a longtime Democrat from Mecklenburg County, is joining the North Carolina Republican Party.
 
Building on the success of a program in Mecklenburg County, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the development of pilot community-based programs to restore the capacity of people who the courts determine are Incapable to Proceed (ITP) to trial.
Published: Sunday, April 16th, 2023 @ 8:27 am By: ENC NOW
Building on the success of a program in Mecklenburg County, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the development of pilot community-based programs to restore the capacity of people who the courts determine are Incapable to Proceed (ITP) to trial.
 
ADF attorneys favorably settle lawsuit with Mecklenburg County on behalf of two pro-life organizations
Published: Sunday, April 2nd, 2023 @ 9:23 am By: ENC NOW
ADF attorneys favorably settle lawsuit with Mecklenburg County on behalf of two pro-life organizations
 
Winning teams come from high schools and universities in Durham, Mecklenburg, Orange and Wake counties
Winning teams come from high schools and universities in Durham, Mecklenburg, Orange and Wake counties
 
The N.C. Supreme Court will not hear a case challenging Mecklenburg County judicial districts that were repealed in 2020.
The N.C. Supreme Court will not hear a case challenging Mecklenburg County judicial districts that were repealed in 2020.
 
For the second time in two years, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s office, led by Sheriff Garry McFadden, is being sued over delays in processing concealed-handgun and pistol-purchase permit applications.
For the second time in two years, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s office, led by Sheriff Garry McFadden, is being sued over delays in processing concealed-handgun and pistol-purchase permit applications.
 
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Office are partnering together to offer a new service at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center.
Published: Thursday, December 15th, 2022 @ 9:30 am By: ENC NOW
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Office are partnering together to offer a new service at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center.
 
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed the Honorable Donald Cureton, Jr. to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 26A serving part of Mecklenburg County.
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed the Honorable Donald Cureton, Jr. to serve as Superior Court Judge in Judicial District 26A serving part of Mecklenburg County.
 
Thanks to a pilot program from the White House and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to offer additional vaccines to states hosting large LGBTQI+ events, Mecklenburg County Public Health will be distributing monkeypox vaccines at Charlotte Pride events this weekend.
Thanks to a pilot program from the White House and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to offer additional vaccines to states hosting large LGBTQI+ events, Mecklenburg County Public Health will be distributing monkeypox vaccines at Charlotte Pride events this weekend.
 
Charlotte Superior Court Judge Kimberly Best was involved in an altercation that, according to a Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office incident report, resulted in Best pushing and shouting at a delivery driver.
Charlotte Superior Court Judge Kimberly Best was involved in an altercation that, according to a Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office incident report, resulted in Best pushing and shouting at a delivery driver.
 
NCDHHS has distributed more than $340 million in grants to over 4,000 child care centers in 99 counties
NCDHHS has distributed more than $340 million in grants to over 4,000 child care centers in 99 counties
 
The latest filing in a case of now-repealed Mecklenburg County judicial districts urges the state Supreme Court to focus on its recent precedent involving statewide election maps.
The latest filing in a case of now-repealed Mecklenburg County judicial districts urges the state Supreme Court to focus on its recent precedent involving statewide election maps.
 
Lawyers representing N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and Republican legislative leaders want the state Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit linked to now-repealed Mecklenburg County judicial districts.
Lawyers representing N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein and Republican legislative leaders want the state Supreme Court to reject a lawsuit linked to now-repealed Mecklenburg County judicial districts.
 
The N.C. Supreme Court has granted a “temporary stay” blocking an Appeals Court ruling in the case of now-repealed election districts for Mecklenburg County judges.
The N.C. Supreme Court has granted a “temporary stay” blocking an Appeals Court ruling in the case of now-repealed election districts for Mecklenburg County judges.
 
Challengers of a now-repealed state law creating judicial districts in Mecklenburg County are taking their case to the state Supreme Court.
Challengers of a now-repealed state law creating judicial districts in Mecklenburg County are taking their case to the state Supreme Court.
 
The N.C. Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling against challengers of a repealed law affecting Mecklenburg County judges.
The N.C. Court of Appeals has affirmed a ruling against challengers of a repealed law affecting Mecklenburg County judges.
 
Beaufort County's Commissioners, by virtue of the Police Committee, began to investigate the possibilities of whether a county police force would be viable as a supplement to a smaller Sheriff's office.
Beaufort County's Commissioners, by virtue of the Police Committee, began to investigate the possibilities of whether a county police force would be viable as a supplement to a smaller Sheriff's office.
 
Supporters of Madison Cawthorn have conducted a poll in the newly-drawn 13th Congressional District, a district east of his current one that includes part of Mecklenburg County, with all of Gaston, Polk, Rutherford, McDowell and Burke.
Supporters of Madison Cawthorn have conducted a poll in the newly-drawn 13th Congressional District, a district east of his current one that includes part of Mecklenburg County, with all of Gaston, Polk, Rutherford, McDowell and Burke.
 
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed the Honorable Kimberly Best to serve as Superior Court Judge serving Mecklenburg County, Judicial District 26B.
Governor Roy Cooper has appointed the Honorable Kimberly Best to serve as Superior Court Judge serving Mecklenburg County, Judicial District 26B.
 
North Carolina Republicans experienced a number of stunning victories across the state and key suburban areas are now safely in Republican hands. In Mecklenburg County, Republicans won 5 out of the 6 Mayoral races and flipped Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina and Burlington.
North Carolina Republicans experienced a number of stunning victories across the state and key suburban areas are now safely in Republican hands. In Mecklenburg County, Republicans won 5 out of the 6 Mayoral races and flipped Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina and Burlington.
 
A leading N.C. gun-rights group is demanding disciplinary action against a Democratic state senator from Mecklenburg County. The group claims Sen. Natasha Marcus made "false claims" during debate about a recently vetoed pistol-permit repeal bill.
A leading N.C. gun-rights group is demanding disciplinary action against a Democratic state senator from Mecklenburg County. The group claims Sen. Natasha Marcus made "false claims" during debate about a recently vetoed pistol-permit repeal bill.
 
Summer “Summertime” Kayla Renee Jefferson, 22, a resident of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June. 8, 2021, in Mecklenburg County.
Published: Monday, June 14th, 2021 @ 11:32 am By: Announcements
Summer “Summertime” Kayla Renee Jefferson, 22, a resident of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June. 8, 2021, in Mecklenburg County.
 
Mecklenburg County is one of four counties participating in NC DHHS $25 cash card vaccine incentive pilot program
Mecklenburg County is one of four counties participating in NC DHHS $25 cash card vaccine incentive pilot program
 

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