As some states begin to lift mask mandates, school mask requirements are now in question. North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore announced Friday, Feb. 11 that Republicans are planning to propose new legislation that would get rid of mask requirements in schools. Currently, mask rules are up to local governments and school boards. Mecklenburg County […]
COVID-19 cases in Mecklenburg County are slowly decreasing. These decreasing numbers could cause Mecklenburg County leaders to recommend lifting the current mask mandate. The county announced in today’s Mecklenburg County Board of County Commissioners meeting that they could recommend rescinding the mandate by next Wednesday. Although masks may no longer be mandatory soon, remember to […]
If you’ve lived in the Charlotte area for a while, you may have seen the Mecklenburg County seal in various locations. The creator of the seal was a 20-year-old, Black designer named Harvey Boyd. In 1964, Boyd was working in the Charlotte Observer’s Art Department when the Chamber of Commerce sponsored a contest to design the official […]
If you don’t want to wait for those free COVID-19 tests you ordered online, you may be able to grab a couple on Saturday. Beginning tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m, Mecklenburg County Public Health will distribute a limited number of free at-home COVID-19 tests. Tests can be picked up from the following locations: […]
More COVID-19 testing sites are opening around Mecklenburg County today. Avoid the long wait times at other locations by checking out some of the new sites below. Read the full story here. Park Expo Center 2500 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28205 Mon. – Frid. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m First Baptist Church of Cornelius […]
If you’re still looking to find free testing in Charlotte, you may be in luck. Mecklenburg County is working to distribute free at-home testing kits this weekend. The county will provide a limited number of kits on Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Phillip O. Berry Academy of Technology and the Bojangles […]
A nationwide supply chain issue has limited the amount of at-home COVID-19 test kits available. High demands ahead of the holidays have resulted in at-home test kits no longer being available at Charlotte-Mecklenburg libraries as of today. Mecklenburg County announced through its Twitter that library staff cannot answer any questions about kit availability. Updates on at-home […]
As the CDC announced it’s final clearance of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine for children 5-11 years old, Mecklenburg County Public Health leaders announced that they have received it’s first ship of the vaccine on Tuesday. The shipment contained 13,500 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine. Click here to get more information.
There are, as of April 6th, more than 600 Mecklenburg County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Stopping the spread requires staying home. If you do need to get essentials, follow these guidelines. There are several steps that you can take to limit your exposure to coronavirus, and they’re not so different from what CR […]
Are you worried about trash piling up during the Coronavirus Pandemic? The City of Charlotte is suspending some waste pick-up operations. The City announced it would be postponing pick-up of yard waste and bulk items starting March 23. Garbage and recycling pick-ups to continue as scheduled.
HAVE YOU VOTED, YET? Early voting has already started in North Carolina and voters in Mecklenburg County have 19 locations to cast a ballot. Please round-up your family, friends and neighbors and go vote! These midterm elections are critical to the future of our community. The early voting locations will be open weekdays from […]
City of Charlotte Primary September 15, 2015 One Stop Early Voting CPCC Facilities Services (opening September 3rd 8 am) 1 – Located at 1325…
