Updates

2:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 26

Due to road conditions, the city's Solid Waste Services collections will occur as crews are able to safely reach streets throughout the week. With overnight refreezing and delayed starts anticipated, crews may continue collections into the next day when conditions allow. 

To ensure service is not missed, please place carts at the curb by 6 a.m. on the day you normally receive service, and leave them out until they are collected. It is an orange recycling week.

To receive service alerts directly, text your normally-scheduled collection day to 73224.

11:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 26

The winter storm shelter at the Grady Cole Center will deactivate on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 11:00 am. The shelter opened to help our neighbors who were concerned about potential power outages during the recent storm. With improved weather and minimal power outages, we are now assisting clients as they return home or connect with other services.

Thank you to our partners at Mecklenburg County, American Red Cross, and many others who supported our neighbors who were concerned about potential power outages during the recent storm. With improved weather and minimal power outages, we are now assisting clients as they return home or connect with other services.

Thank you to our partners at Mecklenburg County, American Red Cross and many others who supported our neighbors during the storm.

Read the full announcement on the Mecklenburg County website.

11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 26

The Charlotte Area Transit System, (CATS), resumed limited service today, beginning at 10 a.m.

Due to predicted freezing conditions this evening and ice reforming, all services will end at midnight. The last Blue Line train will leave UNC Charlotte and I-485 Stations at midnight. The final bus routes will depart the CTC at midnight.

Customers are encouraged to visit the CATS Inclement Weather Alerts Page, which will provide real-time bus detours caused by changing road conditions.

9 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 25

Many offices and services for the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, Town of Cornelius, the Town of Davidson, the Town of Huntersville, the Town of Matthews, the Town of Mint Hill and the Town of Pineville will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026.

Tomorrow's closures are due to ongoing safety concerns from winter weather.

For more information, visit their official websites.