This week’s top stories includes info on the Board's fall retreat, the Excelsior Club, Eastland Park, Chair Jerrell's upcoming community meeting, SoFi and immunizations.

A familiar face is taking the top spot at the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal’s Office (FMO).  

SoFi Technologies, a digital financial services company, will establish a regional hub in Charlotte, creating 225 new jobs. 

For the 19th year, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation hosted veterans for a day of golf and fellowship. The department’s annual Veterans Golf Tournament was held Oct. 3, 2025, at the Tradition Golf Club in north Charlotte.

This week’s top stories includes info on early voting, green financing, measles, Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Hurricane Helene.

One in three women and one in four men will experience intimate partner abuse in their lifetime, according to national statistics. In Mecklenburg County, police reported 11 intimate partner-related homicides in 2024, up from six in 2023 and two in 2022.

Mecklenburg County Public Health is encouraging parents to ensure their children are up to date on their immunizations, especially the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, amidst an ongoing measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

This week’s top stories includes info on state and federal legislative updates, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority application process, DBR77 and MeckMoves.

DBR77 — a European industrial intelligence pioneer — is driving industrial transformation across key markets in Europe, Saudi Arabia and now the United States. Its AI-first platform combines autonomous AI agents, digital twin technology and a built-in marketplace. The startup will officially open its first U.S. office in Charlotte this month.

This week’s top stories includes info on the Catherine M. Wilson Center dedication ceremony, local flood risk data, a cemetery cleanup in Matthews, Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Nick Walker's induction into the American Academy for Parks and Recreation Administration.