Damage was minimal, but the attacks underscore a repeated call from the governor for increased cybersecurity awareness and training throughout the state.
The social networking service will help the district provide its residents with voting information that could increase participation in future elections.
Mecklenberg County recovered without paying the ransom, but cyberattacks are evolving and ransomware is so last year, officials said at a D.C. cybersecurity conference.
The announcement comes two months after one of Uber's self-driving cars fatally struck a pedestrian. About 200 employees will be laid off, the company said.