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Mecklenburg County residents who own lower-priced homes near uptown are expected to see some of the biggest increases in their property tax bills. That’s because their home values rose the most steeply in the four years since the last revaluation. But there are a few programs aimed at easing some of the burden and helping people stay in their homes.

A 16-year-old was arrested after allegedly killing two people in east Charlotte on Sunday night.

A conversation with members of the Mecklenburg County Commission as they prepare their 2024 budget and consider property revaluation and taxes.

The Reeder Memorial Baptist Church in northwest Charlotte hosted a resource fair followed and a community engagement discussion. Residents met with members of Congress, the city council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and a Mecklenburg County commissioner.

Mecklenburg County Commissioners and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg school board met Monday to discuss making schools safer, getting more children into public prekindergarten, preparing a massive school bond plan for voter approval and making sure public money brings results for students.

In a midterm expected to produce big gains for the GOP nationally, Republicans down ballot in Charlotte mostly came up short on election night Nov. 8. Winning an election as a Republican in Mecklenburg County is a tall order, with registered Democrats outnumbering Republicans by a wide margin. For the congressional races comprising Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County commissioners approved plans this week to spend $3.65 million to buy 35 acres for a new park along the Catawba River in Cornelius.

Several viewers have reached out to WCNC Charlotte to look into the length of time it takes to speak to someone after calling 911 in Mecklenburg County.

Buncombe County commissioners are pushing for more diversity in healthcare. Asheville City Schools is studying ways to enhance safety on its campuses. An assistant district attorney is no longer working for Graham County after making an interesting suggestion in court.

Investors are buying up single-family homes and turning them into rentals at a stunning pace in Charlotte. We'll look at the impact this is having on the affordability of housing and what might be done to reverse this troubling trend.