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[ ![Downtown Charlotte](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/images/news/2025/november/messages_differ/messagesdiffer-intro.png) ](https://thewilmingtonstandard.com/north-carolina-news/homeland-security-north-carolina-sheriff-and-mayor-messages-differ)

 Alan Wooten

Operation Charlotte’s Web “isn’t ending anytime soon,” says the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin’s words Thursday was in response to reports citing Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden saying he had confirmed the end of the operation with the agency. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles on Thursday echoed the sheriff.