When Hurricane Helene swept through the Catawba River watershed in 2024, it wasn’t just the storm that was catastrophic – it was the after-effects.  

Mecklenburg County marked the beginning of a new chapter in the story of Eastland on Thursday, with a groundbreaking for the new Eastland Park. Construction began in the fall of 2025, and the new park is expected to be completed in the spring of 2027.

Irish company will create over 20 new jobs in Charlotte to support U.S. growth. 

The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners will attend a fall retreat to discuss its priorities for the upcoming year and start laying the groundwork for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget.  

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.