Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. Lake Norman Swim Advisory Still In Effect

    Additional active harmful algae blooms have been found in coves on Lake Norman. Residents are advised to avoid coves in the area north and south of Torrence Chapel Road until blooms are no longer present.
  2. Mecklenburg County Opens New Materials Recovery Facility

    Mecklenburg County Solid Waste held a grand opening on June 17 for its new Pence Road Materials Recovery Facility.
  3. Provide Your Feedback on Plans to Address Housing and Community Development

    Mecklenburg County invites you to review and provide feedback through July 21 on the 2025-2029 Five Year Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program.
  4. Affordable Renewable Energy Campaign to Launch in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to Boost Local Solar Energy and Battery Installation

    Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg, a new community-based campaign aimed at making solar energy and battery power more affordable and accessible for all, is set to launch Wednesday, June 25.
  5. Park and Recreation Offers Free Box Fans to Seniors This Summer 2025

    Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is helping local seniors and adults who receive disability income stay cool this summer by offering free box fans.
  6. County Announces Juneteenth Holiday Closings

    Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for the Juneteenth holiday.
  7. Harmful Algae Bloom Observed in a Cove on Lake Norman

    Active Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) has been found in a cove on Lake Norman. Residents are advised to avoid this area of the lake until the bloom is no longer present.
  8. Point in Time Count Reveals Faces of Homelessness Amidst Growing Needs

    As of April 30, 2025, there were 2,415 men, women, and children experiencing homelessness in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, according to Mecklenburg County’s One Number benchmark.  
  9. Mecklenburg County Public Health Celebrates 50th Edible Landscape

    An event culminating nine years of Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Edible Landscape Program and the 50th Edible Landscape built was held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
  10. Board of County Commissioners Adopts $2.5 Billion Operating Budget for FY2026

    The Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, adopted Mecklenburg County’s budget for Fiscal Year 2026.