Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Join Our Third Annual Walk to Build Support for Elders

    Mecklenburg County residents are invited to join their neighbors from across the community to support our elders and those who care for them on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD).
  2. Unveiling History: New historic marker recognizes the Franks House and Third Ward

    On a quiet side street in Uptown sits an unassuming house with stories to tell. The Franks House is a rare surviving artifact of the thriving Black community that once existed in Third Ward and on June 7, it takes its place in history.  
  3. Suzette Nedrich Named Director of Public Information

    Suzette Rhee Nedrich, a Mecklenburg County public information officer since 2022, has been promoted to the position of director of the Public Information Department. 
  4. Daimler Truck Financial Services Picks Charlotte for North American Headquarters, Creating 276 Jobs

    Daimler Truck Financial Services USA LLC (DTFS), a finance provider for Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), has selected Charlotte as the location for its North American headquarters.
  5. Making Mental Health a Priority: Mecklenburg County Seeks Partner for Behavioral Health Services

    Mecklenburg County is recruiting one to two partners to provide outpatient mental and behavioral health services. The services are part of the implementation of Mecklenburg County’s Behavioral Health Strategic Plan.
  6. Canadian-based AVL Manufacturing Picks Mecklenburg County for Manufacturing Plant, Creating More Than 325 Jobs

    Canadian-based AVL Manufacturing will open its first U.S.-based mobile machine manufacturing plant in Charlotte, creating more than 325 new jobs and investing more than $56 million in the Steele Creek submarket. 
  7. Mecklenburg County and the 2025 Trust for Public Land ParkScore

    Each year, the Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit, ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities according to several park and recreation metrics.  
  8. Mecklenburg County Public Health Receives Accreditation with Honors from State Board

     Mecklenburg County Public Health has been accredited with honors by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board (NCLHD). 
  9. County Announces Memorial Day Closings

    Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, for the Memorial Day holiday.
  10. Remembering Rusty Rozzelle, Protector of Mecklenburg County Waterways

    If you’ve ever enjoyed a stream by a greenway, gone fishing in a local pond, or enjoyed a day on Lake Norman, you’ve been impacted by the work of Rusty Rozzelle.