Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. Mecklenburg County to Reveal Design for Latta Place at Community Meeting

    Mecklenburg County has reached a new milestone ahead of the reopening of historic Latta Place. The County will reveal the final design for the site at a community meeting on Thursday, March 20, at the North County Regional Library in Huntersville.
  2. County Offices and Facilities to Open on Two-Hour Delayed Schedule on Feb. 20

    Due to anticipated weather conditions, Mecklenburg County offices and facilities will open on a two-hour delayed schedule on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.
  3. Extreme Weather: Update on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Homeless Shelters and Assistance

    In response to the winter weather and extreme cold forecasted, activation of extreme weather protocols will begin the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 19 through at least the morning of Friday, Feb. 21, which includes additional capacity at area homeless shelters.
  4. Mecklenburg County Manager Recognized for Excellence in Leadership

    Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio received the 2025 Excellence in Leadership Award by the Rotary Club of Charlotte at its meeting on Feb. 11.
  5. Mecklenburg County Accepting Solar Panels for Recycling

    Mecklenburg County Solid Waste is now accepting solar panels as part of its enhanced recycling program. 
  6. County Director Honored for Leading the Way in Second Chances

    Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Services (CJS) director Sonya L. Harper was recently honored with the Opportunity Award for her leadership in service to formerly incarcerated residents.
  7. DetraPel, Inc. Selects Mecklenburg County for Headquarters, Manufacturing Operations

    DetraPel, Inc., a clean-tech advanced materials company, has chosen to relocate its headquarters and advanced manufacturing operations to Mecklenburg County. The company will invest $3.5 million and bring more than 30 new jobs to southwest Charlotte.
  8. Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center Closed on Feb. 7

    Mecklenburg County’s Ella B. Scarborough (EBS) Community Resource Center at 430 Stitt Rd. in Charlotte is CLOSED for the day on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, due to a nearby police investigation.
  9. Wear Orange on Feb. 11: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in Mecklenburg County

    One in three young people in the United States experiences abuse by a dating partner. In an average Mecklenburg County classroom, that’s more than 10 students. Fifteen years ago, Congress declared February National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
  10. A Closer Look at an Overlooked Chapter: Book Club Discussion Examines Race, Religion and Urban Renewal in Charlotte

    First Baptist Church is a notable building in uptown Charlotte. But there was a time, not so long ago, when the site was known not as a place of worship but a place to call home.