Several formerly enslaved persons and their descendants who belonged to the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church are buried in its century-old cemetery. 

The Edward M. Rozzell House evidences the financial success of the Rozzell family as both cotton farmers and operators of a Catawba River ferry line. 

Ahead of November’s countywide referendum on raising the sales tax by 1% for transportation projects, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has authorized the formation of a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA).

Approximately 40,350 Mecklenburg County property owners who have delinquent 2023 real and personal property tax bills will have their names and the principal amount they owe published, as required by state law, in The Charlotte Observer, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Bills paid after Feb. 29, 2024, may be included in the advertisement. 

Mecklenburg County has a warning for residents about a scam involving jury service

This committee meets the third Tuesday of every month from 1-2:30 p.m. unless otherwise communicated.

Please join Mecklenburg County at-Large Commissioner Leigh Altman for this County Resource Open House on Thursday, Oc. 10 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Various County services and partners will be on-site to update neighbors with important information. This is also an opportunity for neighbors to share their suggestions and concerns or ask questions about County services. Light refreshments will be served.

After a competitive search, integrated logistics company Maersk has selected Mecklenburg County for its North American headquarters, committing to add 520 jobs to its Charlotte-based workforce. 

Mecklenburg County Veterans Services and other partners are sponsoring Veterans Benefits Live: VA in My Town: Mecklenburg County. Aug. 22-24, the single-stop open house will help veterans and their families or caregivers navigate the many services available to them. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and other partners will help attendees one-on-one with their benefits, claims, appeals and other concerns.  

This week’s top stories includes info on Scout Motors, the upcoming turkey giveaway, Wake and Mecklenburg collaboration, the 1774 Alexander Rock House and Bryant Park.