Mecklenburg County
Recent News About Mecklenburg County
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5 Mecklenburg nonprofits receive grants to work on racial equity
Five Mecklenburg County nonprofits were among the 40 executives at Duke Energy said on Nov. 10 will receive a portion of $1 million in grants for their work toward racial equity and justice in North Carolina.
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Five Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers resign after man dies in custody
Five Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers, including a sergeant, resigned after they were recommended for firings over the death of Harold Easter after he had a seizure in police custody.
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Housing need on the rise in Mecklenburg County even as affordable housing declines
The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened an already unstable housing and homelessness problem in Mecklenburg County, and there is a 23,060-unit gap of rental units for extremely low-income households in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
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Mecklenburg County DSS adds more services to web-based app
Mecklenburg County residents who need to access Department of Social Services support have additional options with a recent upgrade to its website app.
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Mecklenburg County to follow state's alcohol restrictions until Oct. 2
Mecklenburg County is complying with the state's Safer at Home order, which resulted in tighter restrictions on alcohol sales on Sept. 4 to help slow the spread of COVID-19, county officials said.
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Mecklenburg County constructs cooling stations to help residents beat the heat.
Mecklenburg County partnered with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office and homeless service providers to offer residents cooling stations to take refuge from extreme summer heat, officials said in August.
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Mecklenburg County DSS starts MeckBetterTogether website to connect residents with COVID-19 resources
Mecklenburg County's Department of Social Services (DSS) joined an accumulation of community partners to launch the MeckBetterTogether website.
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Mecklenburg commissioners discuss projects, solidarity with protests
A recent Mecklenburg County commissioners' meeting saw action on five projects and a message of solidarity with protests that have roiled the city.
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PolyOne Corp. to lay off 38 workers, closing two facilities in Mecklenburg County
PolyOne Corporation will shutter two facilities in Mecklenburg County as a result of business loss due to the COVID-19 pandemic, company leaders said in a letter to the state.
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Mecklenburg officials claim the county was shorted in COVID-19 emergency funding
Mecklenburg County public leaders are objecting to a formula that determined emergency funding to combat the COVID-19 pandemic fallout, claiming they are being shorted.
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Charlotte-area may see COVID-19 peak in late June, experts say
Mecklenburg County health experts and officials are projecting that COVID-19's peak for the greater Charlotte area could come in late June.
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Mecklenburg County partners with Carolina Small Business Development Fund to help economic sector
Mecklenburg County-based small businesses aren't likely to have the finances to overcome COVID-19, but local commissioners and the Carolina Small Business Development Fund are jointly forming a $6 million loan program to provide financial relief.
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Mecklenburg residents staying in during stay-at-home order, Google analysis shows
The internet search giant Google released data showing that Mecklenburg residents are largely abiding by the county and state stay-at-home orders.
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Mecklenburg County residents living under local and statewide stay-at-home orders
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office issued a 21-day stay-at-home order for Mecklenburg County residents in March.
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Sanctuary policies in Mecklenburg, Buncombe counties questioned by U.S. attorney
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Andrew Murray issued a statement in February criticizing both Mecklenburg and Buncombe counties for their sanctuary policies.
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COVID-19 in North Carolina is 'scary' but risk public is 'low,' Mecklenburg County health officials say
While the idea of COVID-19 in North Carolina is scary, Mecklenburg County health officials are asking residents to remain calm and to know their risk is low, according to an update issued earlier today.
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Mecklenburg County sees thousands of reported STDs in 2019
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services received a high number of reported sexually transmitted diseases in 2019, including in Mecklenburg County.
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Mecklenburg County opens doors to quality early-childhood education
More than half of Mecklenburg County’s 4-year old children are now in public pre-kindergarten classes available in three different programs: Bright Beginnings, NC Pre-K and Meck Pre-K, according to a report presented last month in a joint meeting of the Mecklenburg County Commissioners and the board of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS).
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New voting machines slated for Mecklenburg County
Mecklenburg County will likely be using new voting machines for the 2020 elections.