North Mecklenburg News

5 Mecklenburg nonprofits receive grants to work on racial equity

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 19, 2020

Five Mecklenburg County nonprofits were among the 40 executives at Duke Energy said on Nov. 10 will receive a portion of $1 million in grants for their work toward racial equity and justice in North Carolina.

Mecklenburg County constructs cooling stations to help residents beat the heat.

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 2, 2020

Mecklenburg County partnered with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office and homeless service providers to offer residents cooling stations to take refuge from extreme summer heat, officials said in August.

Amtrak to resume Piedmont rail service between Raleigh and Carlotte

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 11, 2020

The state will resume the Piedmont rail service between Raleigh and Charlotte in response to returning rider demand for passenger trains, according to reports.