Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. Mecklenburg County Manager Mike Bryant Recognized by Growing the Dream Committee of Charlotte

    County Manager Mike Bryant was presented with the 2026 Growing the Dream Root Award at the 12th annual Growing the Dream Award luncheon, at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.
  2. Mecklenburg County Now Accepting Plastic Bags and Wraps at Full-Service and Staffed Recycling Centers

    That mountain of plastic bags you’ve been hoarding in your garage is about to find a new home. Mecklenburg County Solid Waste is now accepting plastic bags and wraps as part of its enhanced recycling program.
  3. Get Ready for Fun in the Sun: Summer Camp Registration to Open in February

    The days may be chilly now, but summer will be here before you know it. Make a plan to keep the kids learning, active and healthy over the long summer break.
  4. Extreme Weather: Update on Charlotte-Mecklenburg Homeless Shelters and Assistance

    In response to the winter weather and cold temperatures forecasted, activation of extreme weather protocols will begin Saturday evening, Jan. 17, and last until the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 20. Extreme weather protocols include additional capacity at area homeless shelters.
  5. Mecklenburg County Announces Resignation of Health Director Dr. Raynard Washington

    Health Director Dr. Raynard Washington will be resigning as Mecklenburg County Health Director effective January 20, 2026. 
  6. Mecklenburg County Extends Access to Behavioral and Mental Health Services

    Mecklenburg County is bridging the gap between mental health services and those who need them the most.
  7. Share Your View. Shape Our Future. Public Can Speak on Next Year’s Mecklenburg County Budget

    Mecklenburg County is beginning to shape its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget. The first step is a public hearing where residents can speak on the programs and services that are most important to them.
  8. Public Health Offering Same-Day Vaccines After Measles Detected in Mecklenburg County Wastewater

    Mecklenburg County Public Health reports that measles has been detected during routine wastewater surveillance in a sample from the Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility. No cases have currently been identified in the county.
  9. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council to Award $2 Million to Organizations Serving At-Risk Youth

    The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) is now accepting applications for funding of programs that serve at-risk and delinquent youth, or those under the supervision of juvenile court in Mecklenburg County.  
  10. County Announces MLK Closings

    Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.