Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Announces Hiring of New County Manager

    After a nationwide search, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has hired Mike Bryant as the next County manager.

  2. Forest Point Place Open: Housing Supports Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness

    With renovations complete, a Mecklenburg County hotel purchase is now serving as permanent, affordable housing for adults who are 55 or older, are experiencing homelessness, and have other health conditions.

  3. Mecklenburg County Schedules Dredging of Park Road Park Pond

    Mecklenburg County will begin to dredge the pond at Park Road Park on April 16, weather permitting. Dredging will remove sediment, trash and debris from the pond to improve water quality and public safety.

  4. Delinquent Taxpayers in Mecklenburg County to Be Published on Sunday, April 6

    Approximately 41,000 Mecklenburg County property owners who have delinquent 2024 real and personal property tax bills will have their names and the principal amount they owe published this weekend. 

  5. Recovery and Reclamation: Opioid Settlement Meeting Reveals Stories of Resilience

    More than 100 people gathered to discuss the opioid crisis in Mecklenburg County and how dollars from the National Opioid Settlement can produce solutions. 

  6. Oath of Office: Deputy Clerk Sworn in Before County Commissioners

    Mecklenburg County’s Deputy Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners took the oath of office on March 25, ensuring that she is legally authorized to carry out the duties of the Clerk to the Board upon her absence.  

  7. Sprucing Up Our Community: Residents invited to join The Big Spring Clean March 29

    Join Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services and hundreds of residents on Saturday, March 29 for a morning of spring cleaning. Storm Water Services staff will be at seven creek locations around Charlotte-Mecklenburg that need a litter pick-up. 

  8. Pinwheels for the Children: April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month

    Dressed in blue with pinwheels in hand, local advocates and officials will kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month, joining a national movement to highlight prevention strategies and raise awareness to protect children from abuse and neglect.

  9. Uncovering the Entangled Stories: County Reveals Design of Latta Place

    Mecklenburg County revealed the future design of Latta Place at a community meeting on Thursday. 

  10. Burn Ban Issued for all North Carolina Counties Due to Hazardous Forest Fire Conditions

    Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21 until further notice.