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.

Accessing local history is as easy as opening your camera app. The Mecklenburg County Historic Landmarks Department has been placing QR code placards at historic sites, making it easier than ever for residents and visitors to discover local history.  

Mecklenburg County is seeking to learn more about what our community’s veterans, their families, and supporters need from local service providers.

Have you ever felt compelled to share your resilience story - the story of your journey to overcoming, feeling vulnerable, or recovery from mental health struggles, substance use, or community violence exposure? 

Mecklenburg County residents who have trouble paying their winter heating bills can get help through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). The program will begin taking applications from all residents beginning Jan. 1. Seniors and disabled individuals have had the opportunity to apply throughout December. The deadline for all residents to apply is March 31, 2024. 

The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed November as National Adoption Awareness Month. On Saturday, Nov. 18, Mecklenburg County and N.C. Courts will celebrate National Adoption Day with recently adopted children and their families. Thirty-four youth who have received decrees between October 2022 and October 2023 will be recognized.

Nearly 100 community partners, leaders and students attended this year’s Opioid Settlement Fund Update meeting on Nov. 7.

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for July 26, 2023.

The founder of the American Tobacco Company and an original investor in what became Duke Energy purchased the Duke Mansion to share his North Carolina upbringing with his only child.

The uniquely styled stone bungalow built for E. B. and Nettle Gresham has been attributed to the prominent Charlotte-born architect Louis B. Asbury.