Hickory city offices close on Nov. 27-28 for Thanksgiving, but Solid Waste services continue. Public libraries close early on Nov. 26 and reopen Nov. 29. Recreation centers have varied schedules, while parks remain open daily.

Charlotte celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week, with events highlighting the city's thriving startup scene, featuring workshops, networking, and Mayor Vi Lyles's support for innovation.

Gastonia community opens a Warming Center in collaboration with local entities to shelter residents from the cold between November 2025 and March 2026 when temperatures drop below 32 degrees.

Gaston County offers a week of events including a commissioners' meeting, GIS Day, animal-themed events, a "Gilmore Girls" festival, and "Christmas in the City" activities.

Adrion Avery's mother shares his story for road safety awareness, coinciding with a Charlotte event for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

Greg Walter, President and GM of Charlotte Motor Speedway, is selected as the Grand Marshal for Concord's 97th Christmas parade, recognizing his contributions to racing and community initiatives.

Mecklenburg County celebrates the adoption of 89 youth on National Adoption Day with festivities and a ceremony at the county courthouse, highlighting the ongoing need for foster and adoptive parents.

A pump station malfunction in Hickory led to 1.8 million gallons of wastewater spilling into a creek, with officials investigating the environmental and health impacts.

Catawba County is encouraging residents to recycle used cooking oil to prevent clogging pipes and to produce biodiesel fuel, with convenient drop-off locations provided.

Cabarrus County EMS and Atrium Health Cabarrus have initiated a prehospital blood program to provide transfusions at scene or during transport, increasing survival rates for severe blood loss victims.

Kannapolis Fire Department is hosting a washdown ceremony for its new Fire Engine 41 at Fire Station 4, to honor traditional practices and engage the community.

Matthews residents are advised of a service schedule change due to Thanksgiving, with town offices closed on November 27-28, and Waste Pro services delayed by a day.

Mecklenburg County partners with Nourish Up and Food Lion to give away 1,000 turkeys on Nov. 22 at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center, addressing food insecurity heightened by the government shutdown.