March 28, 2009

• County will vaccinate schoolchildren for free
• County works to save wildflower
• State Of The County Lays Out Good, Bad News
• Roberts upbeat in State of the County address

March 27, 2009

• Roberts has hope for economic turnaround
• Park and rec workers warned layoffs possible
• Domestic violence takes 131 lives in NC
• Jones, Walton on United Way CEO panel

March 26, 2009

• Homeless Population In Charlotte Spikes 
• Mecklenburg leads state in domestic violence murders
• Some Charitable Organizations Could Receive Fewer Donations Under Proposal
• Charlotte is getting $6.7 million for energy-efficiency
• Domestic violence killed 131 people in NC in '08
• 'State of County' address set for Friday
• County takes United Way, arts council debate online

March 25, 2009

• CMS begins layoffs, postpones new schools 
• Charlotte Group Targeting Smokers Who Litter

March 24, 2009

• CMS, county discuss fate of future projects 
• CMS Board of Education and Mecklenburg County commissioners discuss money 
• Budget woes could force school construction setbacks

March 23, 2009

• Charlotte to Turn Out Lights Saturday For Earth Hour 
• ABC Board to give Charlotte more than $1 million

March 20, 2009

• Public assistance applications hit record levels

March 19, 2009

• MeckCo buys 37 homes in danger of floods
• 38,000 Mecklenburg County residents haven't paid their taxes
• Charlotte is growing, but not as quickly

March 18, 2009

• Flood-damaged homes sold to county
• County manager shares views on open records
• County can't afford First Ward Park commitment
  

March 17, 2009

• County may respond to potential loss of funds
• CMS, Mecklenburg budget summit delayed
• No more cuts needed, county leaders say
• County may respond to potential loss of funds

March 16, 2009

• CMS, county leaders to meet over budget woes
• James gets board to record closed meetings

March 14, 2009

• More Mecklenburg County jail space is ready for occupancy
• Former commissioner chosen for library job

March 13, 2009

• State revenue increase good for county
• Take a short trip to spring break fun

March 12, 2009

• Demolition under way at flooded apartment complex
• Mecklenburg's $1 billion construction plan under review
• Mecklenburg budget troubles will last for years
• Flood-prone Charlotte apartments no more
• Cavalier Apartments Demolished
• Often-Flooded Southeast Charlotte Apartments Torn Down
• Cavalier Apartments Torn Down
• Demolition at Cavalier Apartments
• Relocating to Charlotte with a special needs child
• List Shows Mecklenburg County Construction Projects On Hold

March 11, 2009

• Charlotte's Storm Drain Pollution
• Mecklenburg County commissioners approve process to reduce CMS staff
• CPCC cutting summer hours, courses
• County to revise hiring policy
• County Changes Hiring Policy After Favoritism Allegations
• Jones pledges to fix job-posting 'ambiguity'
• No wrongdoing at DSS, commissioners say

March 10, 2009

• Work completed on Mecklenburg County Jail North Annex

March 9, 2009

• Dealing with domestic violence
• Myrick, sheriffs defend 287g enforcement
• Where is the stimulus money going? To pay for police, transit, roads

March 6, 2009

• Homeless housing project advances
• Mecklenburg libraries may suffer cutbacks

March 5, 2009

• Crews Clean Up Streams After Heavy Rains, Snow
• County looks to cut funds for CHS' health contract

March 4, 2009

• Gang Awareness Walk slated for Saturday
• Office Layoffs, Delayed Purchases Help CMS Cut $5M
• Layoffs loom for CMS after $5 million cutback
• CPCC leaders to meet over required cuts

March 3, 2009

• Commissioners reduce CMS funding by $5M
• Boyfriend charged in Olympic High cheerleader's death
• Cover Story: Salt and the environment

March 2, 2009

• Is the time right for merger of city, county government?

March 1, 2009

• Mecklenburg County could have to raise property taxes 
• Backyard Rain Gardens