Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. 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. 
  2. 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.  
  3. 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). 
  4. County Announces Memorial Day Closings

    Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, for the Memorial Day holiday.
  5. 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.  
  6. Sundown Sounds Music Series is Back in 2025

    Turn up the volume on your summer nights! The Sundown Sounds Music Series is set to bring the beat to three Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation locations on select nights from June through August.
  7. Michael Griswold Appointed New Director of Strategy and Innovation

    Michael Griswold, a Mecklenburg County employee since 2014, has been promoted to the position of director of the Office of Strategy and Innovation (OSI).
  8. German-based BHS Corrugated Chooses Mecklenburg County for Experience Center

    BHS Corrugated North America, a subsidiary of German-based BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH, has selected Charlotte for its new North American Experience Center, creating more than 50 jobs over the next several years.  
  9. Mecklenburg County Manager Recommends $2.5 Billion Operating Budget for FY2026

    Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio on May 14 presented her recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2026 to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. 
  10. Look Before You Leap: Sign Up for Swim Advisories Before Summer’s Water Adventures  

    While residents are planning their freshwater adventures, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services encourages them to also stay mindful of water conditions.