Mecklenburg County News Releases

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  1. Park and Recreation Offers Free Fans to Seniors for Summer 2024

    Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is helping local seniors and adults who receive disability income stay cool this summer by offering free box fans.
  2. Building Strong Networks at Saturdays on Stitt

    Mecklenburg County welcomes you back to Saturdays on Stitt, happening June 22, 2024, at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center, 430 Stitt Road, Charlotte, N.C. near Eastway Drive and North Tryon Street. 
  3. County Announces Juneteenth Holiday Closings

    Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, for the Juneteenth holiday.
  4. Organizations Can Save Time and Money at the Small Business Hazardous Waste Event

    On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Mecklenburg County’s Solid Waste Management Program will hold a small business hazardous waste collection event which will allow non-residential organizations to bring hazardous waste for a reduced fee.
  5. Wear Orange Day to Spotlight National Gun Violence Awareness

    June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month and today is Wear Orange Day which gives additional spotlight to community and individual efforts to decrease gun violence. Bright orange, is the color of gun violence awareness.
  6. More Healthy Benefits for Seniors at Farmers Markets

    Mecklenburg County is participating in the Seniors Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
  7. BOCC Adopts $2.5 Billion Operating Budget for FY2025

    The FY2025 operating budget totals $2.5 billion, an increase of $140 million or 5.9% over the current FY2024 operating budget. The budget sets a property tax rate of 48.31 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. That represents a one-cent increase in the tax rate that was previously scheduled to fund the Capital Improvement Plan adopted last year.
  8. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Walk to Build Support for Elders

    Mecklenburg County residents are invited to join their neighbors from across the community to support our elders and those who care for them on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.  Age-Friendly Mecklenburg, AARP Charlotte, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of N.C. are co-hosting a walk and wearing purple to raise awareness of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older persons. The walk will be held June 4, 2024 at Freedom Park beginning at 9 a.m.
  9. Mecklenburg County’s Free Sundown Sounds Concert Series Returns This Summer

    Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s free summer concert series, Sundown Sounds, will return to stages this summer. With a range of genres, from R&B to classic rock, beach music, funk and more, the concert series offers sounds everyone can enjoy.
  10. County Announces Memorial Day Closings

    Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2024, for the Good Friday holiday.