Mecklenburg County partners with Nourish Up and Food Lion to give away 1,000 turkeys on Nov. 22 at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center, addressing food insecurity heightened by the government shutdown.

The Hezekiah Alexander Rock House, Mecklenburg County’s oldest home, has been recognized for its statewide historic significance by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation office.

The project will invest more than $206.9 million to establish its corporate headquarters operation in the City of Charlotte.

Matthews seeks a representative for the MPTA to help shape Mecklenburg County's transportation future, which includes buses, rail, and micro-transit. Applications are open through November 30.

The deadline for homeowners in Mecklenburg County to apply for economic assistance to help cover housing costs is quickly approaching. Homeowners in Mecklenburg County have until Nov. 21 to apply for assistance in covering housing costs through the Helping Out Mecklenburg homeowners with Economic Support program.

Mecklenburg County plans to host a forum on Wednesday to recruit volunteers for the upcoming annual Point-In-Time count that assesses the state of homelessness.

According to the AP, community leaders and activists are already preparing to respond.