Noted American author Carson McCullers began writing her acclaimed debut novel The Heart is a Lonely Hunter in Dilworth’s Mayer House. 

The Washam Farm was anchored by a rare example of a bungalow-style farmhouse originally constructed as a three-room tenant house. 

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for Aug. 16, 2023.

Mecklenburg County is celebrating women across the county and across the nation for Women’s Equality Day 2023. The Board of County Commissioners’ Women’s Advisory Board is hosting a free event on Saturday, Aug. 12 for women to gather and discover the stories of local trailblazers, learn about their journeys, and gain insights into the ongoing fight for gender equality.

2021 Crowns of Enterprise Winners

The Bradford Store has served the Ramah community of northwest Mecklenburg County for more than a century.

The workshop and pottery kiln of noted potter Ralph F. Outen is the last remnant of a pottery industry that thrived in Matthews for much of the 20th century. 

One of Mecklenburg County’s six surviving Rosenwald schools, the McClintock School educated generations of African American children while symbolizing local resistance to segregation. 

Mecklenburg County is installing free public Wi-Fi at more than a dozen parks and recreation centers — helping to bridge the digital divide between residents who have access to technology and the internet, and those who do not.

Mecklenburg County Public Health will recognize National HIV Testing Day on June 27 with free screenings for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).