Mecklenburg County is getting national attention for its workforce development efforts, especially in preparing incarcerated people for jobs after their release. 

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for Sept. 25, 2024.

Nonprofits are the beating heart of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, providing services that make our community a better place to live: affordable housing, literacy, health care, career readiness, and much more. That is why Mecklenburg County partners with nonprofits to offer Community Service Grants and other opportunities that can lift our community.

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for Sept. 18, 2024.

Seniors who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can triple the value of their benefits during a one-day-only event, thanks to a special grant. The special opportunity is at the Uptown Farmers Market only on Saturday, Sept. 21.  

Mecklenburg County has been recognized with ten 2024 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). 

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for Sept. 11, 2024.

They are the stories of resilience from those who lived it and want to help others. This Is My Brave CharMeck 2024 show series will use performing arts as a way to end the stigma around mental illness, substance abuse and community violence. It’s about finding and forming a place to share the pain, the struggle, the vulnerability but most of all, hope.

View Mecklenburg County government's top stories for Sept. 5, 2024.

More than 1,100 veterans and their families were served at a three-day open house held in Mecklenburg County in late August, approximately $1 million in benefits likely to pay out as a result.