Oct. 31: 22 items from Charlotte's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.

Weather: Today: Partly sunny, 68°F. Tonight: Cloudy, 51°F. Sunday: Partly sunny, 68°F. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, 50°F. (NWS forecast)

Public safety

  • 1178 incidents reported in Charlotte in the week to Oct. 31, 2026 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incidents (City of Charlotte open data) lists 1178 incident reports dated Oct. 25, 2026 to Oct. 31, 2026. Most common: Other Unlisted Non-Cr (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incidents (City of Charlotte open data))
  • Robbery reported on the 5700 Block of Reddman Rd, Independence Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incidents (City of Charlotte open data): Robbery reported Oct. 29, 2026 on the 5700 Block of Reddman Rd (Independence). Records row only; st (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incidents (City of Charlotte open data))
  • Aggravated Assault reported on the 500 Block of Spratt St, Metro Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incidents (City of Charlotte open data): Aggravated Assault reported Oct. 29, 2026 on the 500 Block of Spratt St (Metro). Records row only; (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incidents (City of Charlotte open data))
  • Kidnapping reported on the 3300 Block of Dunn Commons Py, North Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incidents (City of Charlotte open data): Kidnapping reported Oct. 29, 2026 on the 3300 Block of Dunn Commons Py (North). Records row only; s (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incidents (City of Charlotte open data))

City Hall

  • City of Charlotte Announces 2026 Urbies Winners The City of Charlotte Urban Design Center (UDC) hosted the sixth annual Urban Design Awards, known as the Urbies, in a special ceremony held on Thursday. The event commemorated out (City of Charlotte)

Meetings

Services and roads

  • Upcoming Single Tracking on CATS Blue Line This is a reminder that single tracking and Rail Trail detours will be in effect Monday, Nov. 2 through Friday, Nov. 6 between New Bern Station and Bland Station as part of ongoing (Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS))

Today and this week

  • Halloween Park, Street and Stream Cleanup 31 Oct 2026 Volunteer with Storm Water Services. (City of Charlotte calendar)
  • HNS Trunk or Treat 31 Oct 2026 Join the Housing & Neighborhood Services Department for a Halloween trunk or treat marking the end of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. (City of Charlotte calendar)
  • Housing Committee 02 Nov 2026 Housing City Council Committee reviews and recommends policies to provide for affordable housing and engage the community. (City of Charlotte calendar)
  • Economic Development and Workforce Committee 02 Nov 2026 The committee reviews and recommends policies that promote workforce development, economic opportunities, and business growth. (City of Charlotte calendar)
  • Safety Committee 02 Nov 2026 The committee reviews and recommends policies to increase safety for our residents and visitors. (City of Charlotte calendar)
  • Budget, Governance & Intergovernmental Committee 02 Nov 2026 The Committee reviews and recommends policies to fund community priorities, to optimize uses of public resources, and to collaborate with other government partners. (City of Charlotte calendar)
  • Transportation, Planning and Development Committee 02 Nov 2026 The committee reviews and recommends policies designed to promote mobility, environmental stewardship and planned growth. (City of Charlotte calendar)
  • Community Meeting - Petition 2026-063 02 Nov 2026 Community Meeting for Petition 2026-063 (City of Charlotte calendar) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Charlotte’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.