In response to the winter weather and extreme cold forecasted, activation of extreme weather protocols will begin the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 19 through at least the morning of Friday, Feb. 21, which includes additional capacity at area homeless shelters.

Mecklenburg County Manager Dena R. Diorio received the 2025 Excellence in Leadership Award by the Rotary Club of Charlotte at its meeting on Feb. 11.

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste is now accepting solar panels as part of its enhanced recycling program. 

Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Services (CJS) director Sonya L. Harper was recently honored with the Opportunity Award for her leadership in service to formerly incarcerated residents.

DetraPel, Inc., a clean-tech advanced materials company, has chosen to relocate its headquarters and advanced manufacturing operations to Mecklenburg County. The company will invest $3.5 million and bring more than 30 new jobs to southwest Charlotte.

Mecklenburg County’s Ella B. Scarborough (EBS) Community Resource Center at 430 Stitt Rd. in Charlotte is CLOSED for the day on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, due to a nearby police investigation.

One in three young people in the United States experiences abuse by a dating partner. In an average Mecklenburg County classroom, that’s more than 10 students. Fifteen years ago, Congress declared February National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

First Baptist Church is a notable building in uptown Charlotte. But there was a time, not so long ago, when the site was known not as a place of worship but a place to call home.

 Start planning summer memories by marking your calendar for Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s summer camp registration. Registration for camps will open March 4-6.  

The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners is the governing body of Mecklenburg County. Nine commissioners are elected every two years—six represent districts and three are elected county-wide.