Brian Vaughan to Begin as Huntersville’s New Police Chief September 1

On Monday, September 1, Brian Vaughan will officially become Huntersville’s newest Chief of Police. 

During his time with the Huntersville Police Department, Vaughan has served in a multitude of roles. He started on patrol, moving to the traffic unit in 2003, where he became a state certified traffic incident reconstructionist before being assigned to the K9 unit in 2009. Vaughan was then promoted to Traffic Sergeant in 2014 before making the rank of Lieutenant and being in charge of Support Services for things like training and hiring. From there, he was promoted to Captain of Support Services, then became the Field Services Captain before being promoted to Assistant Chief in 2022. Of all of these positions, Vaughan said his favorite was being a traffic officer because of all the chances he had to interact with the community and participate in education initiatives surrounding traffic safety.

He is looking forward to continuing to give back to the community and serve Huntersville residents in his new role as Chief.

“I have always had a heart for serving others and have always enjoyed being in a position where I can do that,” Vaughan said. 

Read more about the Chief's story online. 

Congratulations to our Huntersville 101 2025 Graduates!

We were honored to recognize our recent Huntersville 101 graduates during our last Town Board meeting on August 19. We had 16 residents spend the summer with us, attending courses about all Town departments and taking the time to learn more about what we do, why we do it and how we do it. Attendees got tours of our fire and police departments, witnessed K-9 demonstrations, toured the historic Huntersville Jail courtesy of Olde Huntersville Historic Society, learned an in-depth history of Huntersville through our partnership with Mecklenburg County, and so much more!

Mecklenburg County to co-host opioid conference at Convention Center

Breaking Barriers: Compassionate Care and Community Engagement in the Opioid Crisis Conference will be an all-day event with goals to encourage active participation and collaboration. It’s also designed to improve the coordination of care as well as address gaps in care. The conference is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St. The conference is free to Mecklenburg County residents. Registration is now open. 

Spotlight on Sustainability by the Environmental Sustainability Committee

Our current “throwaway economy” model extracts raw materials, turns them into products, briefly, and discards them, creating unnecessary waste and environmental harm. Circular economy is a value-based model inspired by nature. Instead of treating waste as inevitable, it aims to design products and systems where materials stay in use for as long as possible through maintenance, repair, reuse, refurbishment, recycling, and composting.
 

How is the Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) helping? The ESC is developing strategies to reduce waste and encourage circular community practices.

How can you promote the circular economy? Divert waste from landfills by following 6Rs:

• Refuse - Say no to unnecessary items. Buy only what you need and skip single-use or wasteful products.
• Reduce - Choose quality over quantity; avoid over-packaging.
• Reuse - Repurpose containers, borrow items, and donate instead of throwing away.
• Repair - Extend product life. Try simple DIY fixes; visit repair workshops.
• Refill - Choose refillable options.
• Recycle- When products reach the end of their life, recycle them so materials can be turned into new resources.

Key takeaway: Recycling is important, but it’s the last step. This shift requires rethinking manufacturing, supply chains, and business models.

Learn more about using the North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling Center on Mecklenburg County's website. 

You can learn more about the ESC on the Town’s website. You can reach out to the ESC directly by emailing ESC Chair Jeremy Shook or stopping by one of their monthly meetings.

Decisions from the Dais

The Town Board of Commissioners recognized Chief Barry Graham's years of service to Huntersville during their August 5 meeting. 

Mayor Christy Clark read a resolution recognizing Chief Graham’s service and retirement, saying “He is a faithful friend, he is a loyal partner to his wife and father to his children, and he has been a dedicated and passionate servant to the Town of Huntersville…Chief Graham leaves behind a legacy of honor, integrity and deep community connection. His leadership has shaped not only the department but also the character of public safety in Huntersville. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for his decades of service, and wish him and his family every joy in this next chapter.”

Read more about Chief Graham's years of service to our community on our website.