Mecklenburg County installed a pedestrian Skybridge on Feb. 8, a major step forward in the plan to connect the Eastway Regional Recreation Center and the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center (EBS CRC).  

Mecklenburg County Public Health will be hosting the Live Well Meck tour in Charlotte and each Mecklenburg County town to gather community members and partners to share local health data and get feedback on future health needs and priorities.

This weekend, Mecklenburg County Public Health provided free dental and other health services to nearly 400 residents through the Give Kids a Smile Day event.

Mecklenburg County Public Health is issuing a measles exposure notice for the following locations:

This week’s top stories includes info on A Home for All, the FY2027 budget, Black History Month, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Meck Playbook and Siemens. 

One in three young people in the United States experiences abuse by a dating partner annually. In an average Mecklenburg County classroom, that’s more than 10 students.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation is celebrating Black History Month in February with several events that honor the legacy of Black Americans in Mecklenburg County and beyond.

Siemens Energy has announced it will further expand its operations in Mecklenburg County as part of a $421 expansion across North Carolina, creating 500 new jobs statewide. 

Due to the inclement weather and cold temperatures this week, Mecklenburg County offices and services will operate on a delayed basis on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, opening at noon.

Due to inclement weather and the closure of the County Assessor’s Office, the Feb. 2 deadline for taxpayers to list Individual and Business Personal Property has been extended until the next day that Mecklenburg County offices are open for business. The portal to list online is available 24/7.