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  1. Women’s Equality Day in Mecklenburg County: Redefining Her Story: Bright Steps, Bold Futures

    Mecklenburg County is celebrating women across the county and across the nation for Women’s Equality Day, marking the 105th anniversary of American women winning the right to vote.
  2. New Era, New Leadership: Deputy County Managers Appointed for Financial Services, Health and Human Services

    County Manager Mike Bryant has appointed new deputy county managers to lead two key service areas of Mecklenburg County government.
  3. Tapestry of Voices, Threads of Change: Mecklenburg County Student Shares her Story as Do the Write Thing National Ambassador

    A student from Northeast Middle School represented her school and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community as national ambassador at the Do the Write Thing Recognition Summit in Washington, D.C. Haven Williams, a rising 8th grader, represented her peers at the summit July 12 - 16, along with her teacher at Northeast Middle, Mai-Lan Lewis.
  4. Do the Write Thing: Students Share Powerful Experiences with Youth Violence

    A student from Northeast Middle School has been selected as National Ambassador of Mecklenburg County’s annual “Do the Write Thing” writing contest.  
  5. Forest Point Place Open: Housing Supports Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness

    With renovations complete, a Mecklenburg County hotel purchase is now serving as permanent, affordable housing for adults who are 55 or older, are experiencing homelessness, and have other health conditions.
  6. Wear Orange on Feb. 11: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in Mecklenburg County

    One in three young people in the United States experiences abuse by a dating partner. In an average Mecklenburg County classroom, that’s more than 10 students. Fifteen years ago, Congress declared February National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
  7. 2,784 Neighbors in Need: Mecklenburg County Releases Housing and Homelessness Report

    Mecklenburg County Community Support Services has released the 2024 State of Housing Instability and Homelessness (SoHIH) Report.
  8. Homelessness Awareness Month: Residents Invited to Recognize Neighbors Without a Home

    The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed November as Homelessness Awareness Month. In recognition of the month, several events are planned to bring awareness to the homeless community and the hard work that goes into helping to ensure that everyone has a place to call home.
  9. Serving Those Who Served: Veterans Services Division Awarded for Care of Local Vets

    Mecklenburg County Veterans Services Division has been selected as the Veterans Bridge Home Janene Stewart McGee Provider of the Year. 
  10. Operation Green Light: Shine a Light in Support of Veterans on Nov. 11

    Monday, Nov. 11, is a day to honor veterans and their families. To demonstrate its support on Veterans Day, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community is invited to shine a green light at home to recognize the service and sacrifice of our veterans.