Fiercely independent and wanting to remain that way, the leading citizens of Mecklenburg County drafted the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence in 1775. Gold was discovered around 1800, and Mecklenburg soon became the location for the Charlotte Mint.

The principle city of Mecklenburg County is Charlotte, founded in 1768. Today Charlotte is the largest city in the two Carolinas, but it was a small country village up to the time of the Civil War.

Introduction: Mecklenburg County’s identity is inextricably tied to Charlotte, the region’s economic engine. Given the dominance of Charlotte, however, it’s all too easy to equate Mecklenburg County’s image entirely with the Carolinas’ largest city.

CHARLOTTE — A man is suing Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden and his office, claiming incorrect charges were posted on the county’s public mugshot website, damaging his reputation. Joseph ...

CHARLOTTE — Court records show Mecklenburg County Commissioner Yvette Townsend Ingram (D) has an outstanding arrest warrant with the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office. The arrest warrant stems from ...

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Lionel Rodrigues Smith was arrested Monday morning in connection to the murder of Odell Davis in West Charlotte. Charlotte Mecklenburg Police say the deadly shooting took place Sunday at the 8100 ...