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Mecklenburg County
county in North Carolina, United States
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A longtime sanctuary sheriff allegedly threatened a lawmaker over pro-immigration enforcement legislation and made employees drive to strip clubs. Democratic Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden is under…
Mecklenburg County prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Tonya McKnight, the aunt and former guardian among three women charged in the December 2025 death of 6-year-old Dominique Moody, amid allegations of severe neglect and abuse. The case has drawn attention for repeated prior child welfare visits to Moody’s home and rare use of capital punishment in the county in this type of homicide case.
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Duke and CaroMont seek state approval for two Charlotte hospitals
Duke and CaroMont seek state OK for two Mecklenburg hospitals adding 200 beds after a forecast of 389-bed need; opening possible by end of 2031.
Oct 17, 2026
