Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Early Detection Saves Lives

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While breast cancer related deaths have declined in recent years with advancements in treatment, it remains the second-leading cause of cancer death in all women. 
  2. Woman of Many Hats: Celebrating the Newly Renamed Catherine M. Wilson Center

    Trailblazer. Grandmother. Social worker. These were just some of the titles Catherine M. Wilson wore. Now her name will live on in Mecklenburg County history, as it adorns the social services building at 301 Billingsley Road.  
  3. With Survivors, Always: October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with the theme “With Survivors, Always,” and Oct. 12 is recognized as Domestic Violence Survivor’s Day. 
  4. Cornelius Stakeholders Invited to Learn About Updated Flood Risk Data

    Residents, business owners, and community leaders in the Town of Cornelius are invited to attend a public open house meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to learn more about updates to local flood hazard and flood risk data.  
  5. Plan Your Next Play: Youth Basketball Registration Opens Oct. 1

    Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will open registration for its 2025-2026 youth basketball league in October. Teams are available across the county to young players of all skill levels.
  6. Touch-A-Truck Returns

    Mecklenburg County Solid Waste & Recycling will host its annual Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Compost Central Disposal & Recycling Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  7. County Building Renamed for Water Quality Advocate Rusty Rozzelle

    On Sept. 16, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners approved the renaming of the Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) building to the Russell S. Rozzelle Office Building. 
  8. Bringing Collaboration and Care to the Opioid Crisis

    Earlier this week Mecklenburg County co-hosted the Breaking Barriers: Compassionate Care and Community Engagement in the Opioid Crisis Conference, with the Substance Use Disorder Task Force. 
  9. Preserving Our Farms: Mecklenburg County Adopts Voluntary Agricultural District Ordinance

    The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance establishing a Voluntary Agricultural District program, a major step forward in the County’s efforts to preserve farmland, support farmers, and promote agriculture.
  10. Applications Open for Residents to Serve on Proposed Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority

    Ahead of November’s countywide referendum on raising the sales tax by 1% for transportation projects, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has authorized the formation of a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA).