Mecklenburg County
Recent News About Mecklenburg County
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ICE critical of Mecklenburg County for not detaining immigrants accused of crimes
Part of a targeted enforcement operation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fugitive Operations Teams, arrested 12 immigrants in Mecklenburg County.
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Mecklenburg County residents can still learn, provide input regarding Park, Recreation master plan
For those community members who missed the virtual public open houses covering the 2020 Master Plan for Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, there's still a chance to learn about the plan and participate by leaving comments online at the Meck Playbook.
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Mecklenburg County releases positive community development grant summary
Mecklenburg County recently released its 2019 summary of performance with regard to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grant.
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Nourish Charlotte receives award for how it manages, reduce waste
Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Sustain Charlotte said they canceled the planned Earth Day Event for 2020 because of the COVID-19 crisis but will honor Nourish Charlotte.
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Huntersville gasoline leak reported as resolved
According to an August 27 article on the Mecklenburg County website, a mid-August gasoline leak that reportedly released 63,000 gallons of fuel was a result of equipment failure.
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Sharing is caring: Mecklenburg ABC donates hand sanitizer to county after receiving gift from state ABC
The Mecklenburg Alcohol Beverage Control Board donated 35 gallons of essential hand sanitizer to Mecklenburg County.
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COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG: Town of Mint Hill Pulls Out of Mecklenburg County’s Order
The Town of Mint Hill has pulled out of Mecklenburg County's order restricting alcohol and food sales after 11 p.m., and will follow Governor Cooper's order instead.
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Mecklenburg County unemployment rates soar amid COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak caused unemployment rates in Mecklenburg County to soar to 12.8% in April, surpassing rates seen during the Great Recession.
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Mecklenburg County director of elections comes prepared for Super Tuesday
Mecklenburg County Director of Elections Michael Dickerson said he and co-workers from the county Board of Elections have been preparing for Super Tuesday.
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Four people monitored for coronavirus in Mecklenberg County
On Feb. 7, Mecklenberg County received four people to monitor for the coronavirus, according to WLOS. The four individuals arrived via plane. They did not come from China's Hubei province, the primary source of the outbreak.
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SBI launches investigation into death of CMPD detainee
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) is launching a probe into the death of Harold Easter, who died on Jan. 26 after passing out at a Charlotte police substation and being rushed to the hospital.
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Mecklenburg County seeks developer for mixed-income housing development
Mecklenburg County is now accepting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) for a developer that will be responsible for constructing and managing a mixed-income housing facility in Charlotte.