Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden announces reelection campaign

After speculating out loud whether he should do it, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden said he is running for reelection next year.
WCCB Charlotte

MCSO says reopening juvenile detention facility will require “real investment”

The North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice has requested that the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office look into reopening the Juvenile Detention Center because of an increased need for space ...

Mecklenburg elections see highest municipal turnout in at least a decade

More than 63,000 Mecklenburg voters cast ballots during the early period, which county data shows is the most for an odd-year ...
QCity Metro

Local food banks feel impact of increased hunger in Mecklenburg

Nonprofits like Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina and NourishUp are working to respond to the halt in SNAP benefits amid ...