Mecklenburg County Public Health is celebrating the 50th Edible Landscape built in the county with an event at the first Edible Landscape – Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. The 50th Edible Landscape location is at Habitat for Humanity. Edible Landscapes is a program that establishes community gardens and orchards to provide fresh fruits and vegetables in food insecure neighborhoods. As additional landscapes continue to be installed, this 50th milestone marks not only the number of builds but the growing impact of shared stewardship and collective action in addressing food security across the county. 

HIV/STI Testing Event

The circa 1890 Hayes-Byrum Store is the oldest surviving commercial building in rural Mecklenburg County. 

The Hovis-Spratt House remained in the possession of the Franklin Hovis and Charles Spratt families for nearly 125 years. 

One of Mecklenburg County’s last known surviving antebellum log homes, the Sloan-Porter House remained in the Sloan and Porter families for more than 200 years. 

Amplifund will facilitate a training session for all grant applicants planning to apply. The virtual session will be held on: 

Sign up for Amplifund’s application submission training session here. 

Mecklenburg County's Safe Routes to School program participates in International Walk or Roll to School Day and International Bike to School Day events each year - schools, communities and families are all invited to take part. These events are opportunities for school communities and families to encourage walking, biking, and rolling to school to reinforce their commitments to increased physical activity and healthier lifestyles for our youth. 

 All students must be up to date on their required vaccines by Sept. 24, 2025, or have an approved exemption, or they could be excluded from school. 

The Bagley-Mullen House, constructed by Charlotte entrepreneur Edgar M. Andrews, is the only local example of the French Chateauresque architectural style. 

The Berryhill House was the residence of several of Charlotte’s growing class of late nineteenth century entrepreneurs.