Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. “With Survivors, Always”: Mecklenburg County Spotlights Healing from Domestic Violence

    One in three women and one in four men will experience intimate partner abuse in their lifetime, according to national statistics. In Mecklenburg County, police reported 11 intimate partner-related homicides in 2024, up from six in 2023 and two in 2022.
  2. Public Health Urges Measles Vaccine Amidst South Carolina Outbreak

    Mecklenburg County Public Health is encouraging parents to ensure their children are up to date on their immunizations, especially the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, amidst an ongoing measles outbreak in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
  3. Tech in Focus: European Industrial Intelligence Pioneer Expands to Mecklenburg County

    DBR77 — a European industrial intelligence pioneer — is driving industrial transformation across key markets in Europe, Saudi Arabia and now the United States. Its AI-first platform combines autonomous AI agents, digital twin technology and a built-in marketplace. The startup will officially open its first U.S. office in Charlotte this month.
  4. 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. 
  5. 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.  
  6. 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. 
  7. 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.  
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.