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Origin: Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and its resident county are named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a German princess and the queen consort of British King George III during the time of the city's founding.
Our Mission Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control (ACC) is dedicated to helping the people and pets of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County by providing a variety of medical and support services. ACC is also here to help educate the public about how to best care for animals and work to keep pets and people safe and together.
The acquisition included the purchase of a 22-mile rail corridor of the Norfolk Southern O-Line from Charlotte north to Mecklenburg County line and approximately 1.6 acres adjacent to Charlotte Gateway Station for a Red Line station and station tracks.
Charlotte City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, , at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center, located at 600 East Fourth Street, in room 267.
The Charlotte City Council has adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Budget and FY 2026 – 2030 Capital Investment Plan. The fiscal year will begin on .
Siemens Energy has announced it will further expand its operations in Charlotte as part of a $421 million expansion across North Carolina, creating 500 new jobs statewide.
To be eligible for this service, you must currently receive garbage collection from the City of Charlotte. If you need to cancel or make changes to an existing pickup request, please call 3-1-1 (704-336-7600) by 12 noon on the business day prior to your scheduled pickup.