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  1. A Genuine Touch: Hitting the Streets to Help Unsheltered Homeless

    Mecklenburg County is building a street outreach program that engages and supports people living on the street throughout our community. With funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the County has partnered with Hearts for the Invisible CLT (HFTIC) to lead the street outreach effort.
  2. Flooding Forecasted: Turn Around Don’t Drown

    Periods of heavy rain are expected for the next several days, combined with saturated ground and elevated creek levels, and flooding risks have increased.
  3. 'No Swimming' Advisory Lifted for a Cove on Lake Norman Following a Discharge of Sewage

    A "No Swimming" advisory was lifted today for a cove on Lake Norman.
  4. Honoring a Legacy: Mecklenburg County, Alumni Foundation Celebrate Second Ward High School’s 100th Anniversary

    Residents are invited to join Mecklenburg County and the Second Ward High School Alumni Foundation on July 15 for Tiger Day, a free centennial celebration of Charlotte’s first high school for Black students.
  5. Public Health Offers Free Screenings for National HIV Testing Day

    Mecklenburg County Public Health will recognize National HIV Testing Day on June 27 with free screenings for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). In partnership with Atrium Health, Novant Health, and other community partners, the screenings will be available at three Charlotte area locations. 
  6. Park and Recreation Offers Free Fans to Seniors This Summer

    Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is helping local seniors and adults who receive disability income stay cool this summer by offering free box fans.
  7. Charlotte’s Oldest Public Park Reopens Following $6M Renovation

    Independence Park, the first and oldest public park in Charlotte, has reopened to visitors following a nearly $6 million renovation project led by Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation. Residents are invited to a reopening event on June 29 to celebrate and enjoy the return of the park and its new features.
  8. 'No Swimming' Advisory Issued for a Cove on Lake Norman Following a Discharge of Sewage

    A No Swim advisory was issued after an estimated 8,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Lake Norman from a private sanitary sewer manhole located at 21328 Nautique Blvd.
  9. Second Chances & New Directions: Rise 2 Work Offers Opportunities for SNAP Clients

    Mecklenburg County’s Rise 2 Work program, part of the voluntary N.C. Food & Nutrition Services Employment and Training program, provides job-driven, skills-based training that leads to meaningful employment for SNAP recipients.
  10. Building Community Together: Mecklenburg County and Partners to Build and Expand Skate Parks

    Mecklenburg County is responding to residents’ calls for greater access to skate parks by investing millions of dollars in these valued outdoor amenities over the next five years.