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Office of Violence Prevention Holds Graduation for Peacekeepers Academy Inaugural Cohort
https://news.mecknc.gov/office-violence-prevention-holds-graduation-peacekeepers-academy-inaugural-cohort
Mecklenburg County’s Office of Violence Prevention is proud to announce the graduation of its first cohort of the Peacekeepers Academy, a learning series for grassroots organizations working to prevent community violence.
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Love Like That: National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in Mecklenburg County
https://news.mecknc.gov/love-national-teen-dating-violence-awareness-month-mecklenburg-county
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.
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County Awarded Grant to Sustain Local Justice System Solutions
https://news.mecknc.gov/county-awarded-grant-sustain-local-justice-system-solutions
Mecklenburg County Criminal Justice Services was awarded an additional $228,000 in a capstone grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation recognizing seven years of progress toward safely reducing the local jail population while addressing inequities in the justice system.
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Resident Budget Survey: What Would Make Mecklenburg County a Better Place? Your Money. Your Community. Your Voice.
https://news.mecknc.gov/resident-budget-survey-what-would-make-mecklenburg-county-better-place-your-money-your
Residents of Mecklenburg County have until the end of February to let us know what they think would make our community a better place. The resident budget survey for Mecklenburg County’s Fiscal Year 2024-2025 spending plan will be open through Feb. 29. It is available at Budget.MeckNC.gov.
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Siemens Energy Selects Mecklenburg County for Upcoming Expansion
https://news.mecknc.gov/siemens-energy-selects-mecklenburg-county-upcoming-expansion
Siemens Energy, one of the world's leading energy technology companies, has selected Mecklenburg County for its advanced manufacturing facility to produce large power transformers. The company will invest $149,859,000 and bring 475 new jobs to Charlotte.
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County’s Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Seeking to Support Organizations that Work with At-Risk Youth
https://news.mecknc.gov/countys-juvenile-crime-prevention-council-seeking-support-organizations-work-risk-youth
The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) is now accepting applications for funding of programs that serve at-risk and delinquent youth, or otherwise under the supervision of juvenile court.
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National ‘Give Kids A Smile Day’ to Serve Uninsured Children and Families
https://news.mecknc.gov/national-give-kids-smile-day-serve-uninsured-children-and-families
Public Health will participate in National Give Kids A Smile Day, offering free dental services to Mecklenburg County children.
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Caring for Clients: CSS’s Substance Use Services Re-accredited for Three Years
https://news.mecknc.gov/caring-clients-csss-substance-use-services-re-accredited-three-years
Mecklenburg County’s Substance Use Services team recently earned re-accreditation for three years by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
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Public Health Recognizes National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
https://news.mecknc.gov/public-health-recognizes-national-black-hivaids-awareness-day
Mecklenburg County Public Health will observe National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Feb. 7. The day was first observed in 1999.
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Park and Recreation Launches a Spring Youth Pickleball League
https://news.mecknc.gov/park-and-recreation-launches-spring-youth-pickleball-league
The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department is starting off 2024 with a new youth pickleball league.
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