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Mecklenburg County Public Health issued a measles exposure notice for two Charlotte-area sites—Vista Auction (Jan 29–30, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.) and Lidl (Jan 30, 2–4:30 p.m.)—though the exposure isn’t linked to current county cases; residents should monitor for symptoms and contact a clinician if they develop fever, rash, or other signs, and ensure vaccination with the MMR vaccine.
Mecklenburg County is seeing a spike in Mpox cases, with over 120 exposures and a significant number of cases involving children. The county health director emphasized that these were isolated cases and urged anyone experiencing symptoms to seek medical advice.
A person was killed in an industrial accident at Trane Technologies in Davidson, North Carolina. The incident occurred around 11:35 a.m., and the individual died at the scene from traumatic injuries. The cause of the accident is not yet clear, and Trane Technologies is cooperating with authorities in the ongoing investigation.
A former employee of the Mecklenburg County Health Department in North Carolina has warned of a "syphilis tsunami" in Charlotte, claiming that failures at the state and local level to control the outbreak are putting people in danger. The whistleblower alleges that health leaders were made aware of the issue but took little action, resulting in a backlog of delayed investigations and a failure to identify and treat infected individuals and their partners. The former employee also raised concerns about the handling of a criminal investigation involving another employee. The county and state health departments have disputed the claims, citing challenges in staffing and non-compliance from individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mecklenburg County has revoked permits for the National Whitewater Center to hold fireworks shows on July 3 and Independence Day due to safety concerns raised by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The police chief outlined issues such as traffic problems, trespassing, and inadequate safety plans in a letter to county and city managers. The fire marshal's office rescinded the July 4 permit based on these concerns. The Whitewater Center still has a permit for Monday's fireworks, but it is unclear if they will be able to obtain a new permit for Tuesday's event.
Mecklenburg County in North Carolina has revoked the permit for the U.S. Whitewater Center's Fourth of July fireworks display due to concerns raised by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. The police chief cited issues such as traffic management, inadequate parking spaces, and insufficient crowd management staff. The center's permit for the July 3 fireworks display remains approved. The police department will provide limited staff for monitoring the event but will not offer planned traffic control. The Whitewater Center has not commented on the chief's letter.
A child has died and another has been hospitalized due to strep infections in Mecklenburg County. Two adults have also died this year from strep infections, and there have been 33 cases in the area. The ages of the affected children were not disclosed.
alpitronic America, a manufacturer of electric vehicle charging units, is moving its North American headquarters and tech center to Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, North Carolina. The move is expected to create 300 new jobs and invest $9.3 million in the facility. The majority of the new jobs will be in product development, engineering, and service technicians, with other positions in finance, accounting, human resources, IT, and sales. The move was a collaborative effort between various organizations in North Carolina.
Merancas Island, a 4.5-acre private island estate on Lake Norman, has been listed for $22 million, making it the most expensive property in Mecklenburg County and the second most expensive in the state. The property includes a main house, guest house, dog house and dog run, gazebo dock, private boat dock, tennis court, sculpture garden, private gated entrance, and a garden shed. The 11,505-square-foot main house features three bedrooms, five-and-a-half bathrooms, an indoor pool, sauna, steam shower, dance studio, exercise room, music room, recreation room, several terraces, a wine cellar, and a three-car garage. The 1,600-square-foot guest house has two bedrooms, one-and-a-half bathrooms, a full kitchen, balcony, boat storage, and a three-car garage.