News and Announcements

Ahead of November’s countywide referendum on raising the sales tax by 1% for transportation projects, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to hear public input and vote on whether to authorize the formation of a Metropolitan Public Transportation Authority (MPTA)

The passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will have significant consequences for residents, and County leaders are organizing community partners to be better prepared and to share information. 

This fall, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is offering residents several opportunities to understand local history and to learn how to collect and tell their own histories and stories.

A vibrant new mural has been unveiled at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market, showcasing the importance of food security, healthy eating, and the vital connections between farmers and the community.

The temperature’s dropping, but residents may still be feeling the pinch of high cooling bills, with heating bills soon to follow. Mecklenburg County residents who have trouble paying their energy bills can get help through the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP). 

Mecklenburg County has developed the draft HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the period of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

Mecklenburg County residents can breathe easy, knowing that North Carolina has met every federal health-based air quality standard for a full decade.  

The swim advisory remains in place for Lake Wylie.

Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte are encouraging residents and businesses to properly dispose of lithium-ion batteries to avoid fires in the waste processing system, including collection trucks, landfills and recycling centers.  

Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, for the Labor Day holiday.