Commissioner Elaine Powell hosts a listening session for North Mecklenburg residents to discuss concerns and priorities for the 2025 Mecklenburg County budget retreat. Registration is required by January 20 for the January 23 event.

American Red Cross volunteers from North Carolina head to California to assist with wildfire response, providing shelter, food, and emotional support amid increasing fatalities and missing persons.

The Union County Sheriff's Office honors Greensboro Police Officer Mike Horan, who died in December 2024 while on duty, highlighting the bond within law enforcement.

Mecklenburg County government offices will close on January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, including parks and aquatic centers, while emergency hotlines remain open.

Mecklenburg County invites residents to a public hearing on Jan. 22, 2025, to voice their opinions on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget, with options to speak, email, or mail feedback.

North Carolina’s Supreme Court temporarily halts certification of a high court race, where Democrat Riggs’ slim victory over Republican Griffin is contested amidst claims of invalid votes.

The Kannapolis Police Department invites residents to its free Citizens' Academy for an inside look at law enforcement operations, starting March 13, 2025.

Concord's Fire and Police departments will conduct safety training at Academy Recreation Center over multiple days in January, necessitating its temporary closure.

Charlotte Fire Department launches Battalion 9 with Chiefs Brown, Clymer, and Smith, enhancing emergency response for the city's growing population from January 4, 2025.

Routine sirens tests are scheduled this Wednesday at the Catawba and McGuire nuclear stations; an announcement from Gaston County confirms it's only a test, not an emergency.

Residents of Edenton, NC, sue town and county officials over lack of transparency in relocating a Confederate statue, alleging the decision violates the law and public trust.

Charlotte County invites the public to the Public Safety Coordinating Council meeting on January 13, 2025, to discuss jail statistics and other safety issues.

Charlotte County is offering partial refunds on 2024 property taxes for residents who lost property due to disasters. Applications are open until March 1, 2025.