This week's top stories includes FY2026 resident budget priority survey results, an update on law enforcement in Mecklenburg County, info on Child Abuse Prevention Month, LIEAP, Stewart Creek Greenway and Latta Place.

Join Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services and hundreds of residents on Saturday, March 29 for a morning of spring cleaning. Storm Water Services staff will be at seven creek locations around Charlotte-Mecklenburg that need a litter pick-up. 

Dressed in blue with pinwheels in hand, local advocates and officials will kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month, joining a national movement to highlight prevention strategies and raise awareness to protect children from abuse and neglect.

Mecklenburg County revealed the future design of Latta Place at a community meeting on Thursday. 

Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21 until further notice.

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for March 19, 2025.

Mark Jerrell, chair of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, delivered the annual State of the County address on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Art can illustrate a message, create unity and even encourage discussions about alternative solutions to an important issue for the community. That was the goal when Mecklenburg County in partnership with Arts and Science Council, commissioned five local artists to create artwork to promote gun violence prevention.

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for March 12, 2025.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services and its partners are hosting events March 22-29 to celebrate Creek Week, an appreciation of the 3,000 miles of creeks in Mecklenburg County.