Although the overall incidence of mpox cases in Mecklenburg County has declined since 2022, there has been a recent increase in new cases. Mecklenburg County Public Health is issuing a health advisory to prompt providers to include mpox as part of their differential diagnosis for all patients who exhibit clinically consistent symptoms.

Mecklenburg County residents who have trouble paying their winter heating bills can get help through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). The program will begin taking applications from all residents beginning Jan. 1. Seniors and disabled individuals have had the opportunity to apply throughout December. The deadline for all residents to apply is March 31, 2024. 

View a list of the fall 2023 graduates.

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for Dec. 20, 2023.

County Manager Dena R. Diorio has been named among the Top 10 Inspiring Women Leaders of 2023 by Industry Era for Women, a digital magazine featuring CEOs, C-suite executives, and other pioneers in various industries.  

Holiday time is also “trash fire season” for us in Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, there is a general increase in household waste. With that, we see more fires in our trash recycling systems due to “wishful recycling.” 

Mecklenburg County Public Health will now permit more bars that serve food in Mecklenburg County as Session Law 2023-129, sec 16 (HB 125) goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for Dec. 13, 2023.

Most Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed Dec. 25-27, 2023, and Jan. 1, 2024, for the holidays.

The Community Engagement Task Group (CETG) will hold its first Youth Resource Fair on Saturday.