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Written by Megan Green, Air Quality Program Manager
How can Mecklenburg County meet federal health-based air quality standards at the same time the American Lung Association’s (ALA) 2026 State of the Air report gives the County a failing grade?
The answer lies in the methodology that ALA, an advocacy organization, uses to assign grades. You’ll see that it is different than how air quality agencies determine regulatory compliance with the official national health standards.
Continue ReadingWe wouldn’t blame you if you didn’t immediately associate drones with your local government. But Mecklenburg County has been using drones since 2015 and even has its own drone program.
Here are four ways staff use drones to save money and resources, keep staff and residents safe, and highlight County programs.
Continue ReadingWritten by Brittany Corl, Land Use and Environmental Services
Dumping your trash wherever and whenever you want isn’t cool. It’s actually illegal and can land you in jail and result in heavy fines. In North Carolina, getting rid of your trash, appliances, furniture, tires, construction materials, and more in unauthorized areas is a crime.
When it comes to our community, illegal dumping can cause several problems.
Continue ReadingNo one else has this job in our County government but her! Meet Savannah Simpson, Park and Recreation’s senior aquarist. You may be thinking, what’s an aquarist and how does one become one? We asked Savannah that (plus more), so we’ll let her take it from here.
Continue ReadingEvery child deserves a story of belonging. Anyone can help write that story.
Whether single, partnered, married, LGBTQ+, or building your own version of family, everyone is welcome.
Like foster and adoptive parent Tim McElveen, who is sharing his road to parenthood in hopes others will follow him and help provide a forever home to a child who needs it.
Continue ReadingWritten by Rachelle Hernandez, College Intern
We offer more than meets the eye in Mecklenburg County. While I absolutely love our wonderful parks and recreation centers, the County also provides valuable services and assistance to meet the needs of more than 1.2 million residents.
Here are five things I bet you didn’t know the County does:
Continue ReadingExcellence is at the core of the work we do and the services we provide to our community. MeckACTs is the foundation for how we select, develop, evaluate and recognize excellence in our employees.
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