Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. Sprucing Up Our Community: Residents invited to join The Big Spring Clean March 29

    Join Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services and hundreds of residents on Saturday, March 29 for a morning of spring cleaning. Storm Water Services staff will be at seven creek locations around Charlotte-Mecklenburg that need a litter pick-up. 
  2. Pinwheels for the Children: April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month

    Dressed in blue with pinwheels in hand, local advocates and officials will kick off Child Abuse Prevention Month, joining a national movement to highlight prevention strategies and raise awareness to protect children from abuse and neglect.
  3. Uncovering the Entangled Stories: County Reveals Design of Latta Place

    Mecklenburg County revealed the future design of Latta Place at a community meeting on Thursday. 
  4. Burn Ban Issued for all North Carolina Counties Due to Hazardous Forest Fire Conditions

    Due to increased fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service has issued a ban on all open burning and has canceled all burning permits statewide effective 8 a.m. Friday, March 21 until further notice.
  5. ‘Strong and Robust’: Commission Chair Delivers 2025 State of the County Address

    Mark Jerrell, chair of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, delivered the annual State of the County address on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
  6. County to Unveil Art to Promote Gun Violence Prevention for Community at Upcoming Peace Builders Youth Summit

    Art can illustrate a message, create unity and even encourage discussions about alternative solutions to an important issue for the community. That was the goal when Mecklenburg County in partnership with Arts and Science Council, commissioned five local artists to create artwork to promote gun violence prevention.
  7. Coming Together for Our Creeks: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services Hosts Creek Week March 22-29 

    Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services and its partners are hosting events March 22-29 to celebrate Creek Week, an appreciation of the 3,000 miles of creeks in Mecklenburg County.
  8. County Manager Recognized for Leadership in Support of Hispanic and Latino Community

    Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio was recognized for her long-standing commitment to the Hispanic and Latino community through the partnership with Camino, a bilingual and multicultural nonprofit.
  9. Public Health Urges Measles Vaccination as National Cases Rise

    Mecklenburg County Public Health is encouraging parents to make sure their children are up to date on their vaccines, especially the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, as national cases of measles rise. 
  10. Ending the Epidemic: Mecklenburg County to Host Annual Opioid Settlement Community Meeting

    Mecklenburg County invites the community to participate in its third annual meeting as part of the National Opioid Settlement.