As summer temperatures continue to rise into the 90s, Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office (CMEMO), and homeless service providers are working together to support the needs of the community.

Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio today presented her recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2024 to the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). 

This week’s top stories includes info on the proposed MPTA, Rusty Rozzelle, Rosenwald School #2, the Sept. 15 opioid conference, the Voluntary Agricultural District, Hispanic Heritage Month, World Alzheimer’s Day, and the N.C. Soil and Water Conservation Commission.

This week's top stories includes info on the FY2026 recommended budget, Public Health's accreditation, Older Americans Month, foster care, BHS Corrugated North America and outdoor water attractions.

After a nationwide search, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has hired Mike Bryant as the next County manager.

To support those affected by Hurricane Helene, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is collecting donations at multiple locations across the county until Friday, Nov. 1. Accepted items include:

At its Oct. 1 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Mecklenburg County, and Oct. 12 as Domestic Violence Survivors Day.

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for Sept. 11, 2024.

Mecklenburg County government is prepared to devote $740,000 to support food resources that can assist residents who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. SNAP benefits for November are currently suspended due to the federal government shutdown.

This week’s top stories includes info on business investment program grants, two new deputy County managers, Suicide Prevention Week, the Crisis Intervention Program, lithium-ion battery disposal, and a new farmers market mural.