This week's top stories includes info on County Manager Diorio's Order of the Hornet award, NACo, the new Materials Recovery Facility, free fans and Juneteenth. 

Mecklenburg County Solid Waste held a grand opening on June 17 for its new Pence Road Materials Recovery Facility.

Mecklenburg County invites you to review and provide feedback through July 21 on the 2025-2029 Five Year Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program.

Solarize Charlotte-Mecklenburg, a new community-based campaign aimed at making solar energy and battery power more affordable and accessible for all, is set to launch Wednesday, June 25.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is helping local seniors and adults who receive disability income stay cool this summer by offering free box fans.

Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, for the Juneteenth holiday.

Active Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) has been found in a cove on Lake Norman. Residents are advised to avoid this area of the lake until the bloom is no longer present.

This week's top stories includes info on the2025 Point in Time Count, LGBTQ Pride Month, the Dena R. Diorio Student Collaborative Commons, tips on identifying animals with rabies the Franks House.

As of April 30, 2025, there were 2,415 men, women, and children experiencing homelessness in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, according to Mecklenburg County’s One Number benchmark.  

An event culminating nine years of Mecklenburg County Public Health’s Edible Landscape Program and the 50th Edible Landscape built was held at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church.