Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. Homelessness Awareness Month: Residents Invited to Recognize Neighbors Without a Home

    The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed November as Homelessness Awareness Month. In recognition of the month, several events are planned to bring awareness to the homeless community and the hard work that goes into helping to ensure that everyone has a place to call home.
  2. Public Health, Habitat Charlotte to Install 50th Edible Landscape Garden on Saturday

    Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Edible Landscapes  initiative  will celebrate a major milestone this weekend in its work to improve access to healthy, locally grown food across the county. 
  3. Access for All: Park and Recreation Introduces New All-terrain Wheelchairs

    New all-terrain wheelchairs (ATWs) will soon be available to residents with disabilities that limit their access to greenways, trails and other outdoor environments.  
  4. Small Actions, Big Impact: Celebrate America Recycles Day

    Friday, Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day, a nationwide campaign to spotlight the importance of recycling and increase awareness of ways to reduce waste.  
  5. Serving Those Who Served: Veterans Services Division Awarded for Care of Local Vets

    Mecklenburg County Veterans Services Division has been selected as the Veterans Bridge Home Janene Stewart McGee Provider of the Year. 
  6. Public Health Mobile Dental Unit Debuts to Help Preschoolers and Many More

    This week Public Health launches its mobile dental program to provide oral health screenings to preschoolers. The much-anticipated mobile unit has three operatories fully equipped to serve clients for dental needs, much like at a dental office. The mobile unit is also equipped with an X-ray imaging device. 
  7. Storm Water Services Offering Voluntary Buyouts and Grants For Homes Damaged By Hurricane Helene

    Voluntary buyouts and retroFIT (Floodproofing Improvements Together) grants are now available to property owners near Mountain Island Lake whose homes were damaged or destroyed during Hurricane Helene.  

     
  8. Two Weeks Left to Apply for HOMES Grant Funding

    The deadline is quickly approaching for homeowners to apply for economic assistance grant funding through the Helping Out Mecklenburg homeowners with Economic Support program (HOMES).
  9. Operation Green Light: Shine a Light in Support of Veterans on Nov. 11

    Monday, Nov. 11, is a day to honor veterans and their families. To demonstrate its support on Veterans Day, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community is invited to shine a green light at home to recognize the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
  10. County Announces Veterans Day Closings

    Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, for the Veterans Day holiday.