The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department emphasizes building personal relationships with the community on social media to improve trust and preventative policing.

Gaston County offers a Private Property Debris Removal program to help residents clear hazardous debris post-disasters. Applications are in-person, with ID required, and the program includes demolition of unsafe structures.

Concord's city offices close for Memorial Day with changes to garbage collection, transit, and recreation services.

Indian Trail Town Hall will close for Memorial Day on May 26 but solid waste services continue as normal. A public Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at James B. Crump VFW Post 2423.

Camp T.N. Spencer Park's pool reopens Memorial Day weekend with extended hours and safety measures, including new weather stations. Reservations are available for $5, and concessions are provided, but coolers are not allowed.

The City of Hickory's annual Bike Safety Rodeo offers a day of family fun and bike safety education, featuring skills courses and games, on June 21 at the Hickory Elks Lodge.

Hoover Townes, a new affordable housing project, will bring 39 townhomes to the West Sugar Creek Corridor, marking a push for revitalization in Charlotte's underserved areas.

Mecklenburg County questions a Trust for Public Land study that ranked it low in park amenities, citing biases in the methodology and contrasting local preferences and high customer satisfaction with the findings.

Union County Sheriff's Office deputies were honored at the MADD Awards for their work in impaired driving enforcement and drug recognition, with commendations for Sgt. Mason, Deputy Lindquist, and Deputy Murray.

Union County's CDBG-funded Septic System Repair Program recently rehabilitated Karla Richmond's failing septic system in Wingate, providing her with a "no-gravel" plastic chamber setup.

Kannapolis will close city offices for Memorial Day and host an event at Veterans Park, with regular trash services and park operations continuing as normal.

Rusty Rozzelle, a dedicated protector of Mecklenburg County's waterways for 45 years, passed away at 68, leaving a legacy of environmental stewardship.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers received awards for strengthening community relations during the 45th annual Police-Community Relations Awards.