Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.  
  4. County Announces MLK Closings

    Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
  5. Home Sweet Home: Critical Home Repair Program Helps Seniors Stay in their Homes

    When asking Mecklenburg County residents what they think is the most urgent priority in their lives, affordable housing ranks at or near the top of our annual community survey. 
  6. Helping All Residents Rise: New Mecklenburg County Leaders Will Focus on Upward Mobility

    Mecklenburg County is preparing to welcome two new leaders to focus on improving upward mobility and helping all residents rise economically.
  7. Prove What's Possible: Register Now for the 2026 Mecklenburg County Senior Games and SilverArts

     It’s time for our active seniors to grab their rackets, goggles and paintbrushes, and prove what’s possible at the 2026 Mecklenburg County Senior Games and SilverArts.
  8. 365 Days of Clean Air

    Mecklenburg County is breathing better than ever. 2025 marked the first year on record that air pollution stayed within healthy limits every day. 
  9. Keeping Residents Warm: Energy Program Applications Open for all Qualifying Households Jan. 1

    Households can save up to $500 on their energy bills thanks to the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP).
  10. Mecklenburg County's Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Center

    Mecklenburg County Community Support Services operates a Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Center (SVSE) specifically for families experiencing intimate partner violence.