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County approves land exchanges
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved moving forward with a complicated multi-party land exchange that will enable the redevelopment of Midtown land while preserving and expanding […]
And don’t work with kids or animals
Mecklenburg County Economic Development Director Peter Zeiler knows a thing or two about making presentations to the Board of County Commissioners. But on June 15, he had to break two […]
Foundation for the Carolinas requests funding for Carolina Theatre restoration
CHARLOTTE – The Foundation for the Carolinas has asked the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners to contribute $3.7 toward the restoration of the Carolina Theatre as part of a larger […]
County approves Berewick Park contract
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday approved a construction contract with J.D. Goodrum Co. Inc. for the first phase of Berewick District Park along Dixie River Road, just […]
Pearson’s to be paid up to $1.7M to fix Mecklenburg County assessment errors
The next chapter in the saga of the 2011 Mecklenburg County property tax revaluation began Monday when the Board of County Commissioners approved up to $1.7 million for Pearson’s Appraisal Services to identify and help fix major assessment errors in the county’s 1,300 neighborhoods.
Revaluation investigation findings to be revealed Tuesday
CHARLOTTE — Attention, property owners: The findings of an investigation into the controversial 2011 Mecklenburg County revaluation will be revealed at 3 p.m. Tuesday. After 15 weeks of holding community […]
Revaluation retaliation: In Cornelius, upset homeowners launch campaign to fight new values
There’s no shortage of property owners upset over Mecklenburg County’s latest revaluation. But one group of homeowners in the northern town of Cornelius might just be more vocal, and organized, […]
How much are Meck’s parks worth? $985M, study says
For those who don’t consider the community value of local parks priceless, The Trust for Public Land has put a dollar value on Mecklenburg County’s parks, recreation centers and greenways: […]
Neighborhoods brace for loss of libraries, schools, rec centers
Thanks to budget shortfalls, Mecklenburg County facilities, such as recreation centers, libraries and schools, have found themselves on the chopping block. In some neighborhoods, though, the impact is worse than […]
Millions in bond funds go unused in Meck, Charlotte
In June 2009, Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte were allocated $57.8 million in federal bond money to help businesses fund capital projects and jump-start the local economy. Despite […]
Platform Practicality
With Mecklenburg County’s unemployment rate at 10.5 percent and the economy still sluggish, it’s no wonder that nearly all candidates in the upcoming Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners races have […]
Decision 2010: The Mecklenburg County sheriff’s race
(Editor's note: The following is part of The Mecklenburg Times' coverage of the Nov. 2 elections.)
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