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Charlotte-Mecklenburg urges residents to prepare for severe weather during first week of March
Charlotte-Mecklenburg will observe Severe Weather Preparedness Week from March 2-8, aligning with North Carolina's statewide initiative.
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Mecklenburg County sees sharp rise in overdose deaths among minorities
Since 2019, Mecklenburg County has experienced a significant increase in overdose deaths among Black and Hispanic residents, with rates rising by 200%.
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Cooper: ‘Albemarle’s cutting-edge work will help bring the next generation of clean energy technology to life’
The Albemarle Corp. is planning a Charlotte facility where the company will develop advanced materials research and process improvement approaches and innovations to bring the next generation of products in the lithium and battery markets.
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Mecklenburg County's Washington on Coyle as new medical director: Her expertise, experience 'will be a huge contribution to our team'
Dr. Bonnie Coyle will be joining the Mecklenburg County Public Health Department as its new medical director.
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Mecklenburg health director: 'Much of the (monkeypox) transmission is not happening at public settings'
With Charlotte Pride coming up in a couple of weeks, Mecklenburg County health officials are working to get a handle on monkeypox beforehand.
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StarMed Healthcare president: Company ‘continuously works to improve access for communities with barriers to quality health care’
StarMed Healthcare and the Steve Smith Family Foundation are teaming up in an effort to improve access to behavioral health treatment in Mecklenburg County.
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To continue promoting racial equality, 5 Mecklenburg nonprofits receive $25,000 each
Five Mecklenburg County nonprofits were among the 40 executives at Duke Energy said on Nov. 10 will receive a portion of $1 million in grants for their work toward racial equity and justice in North Carolina.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Supplier Diversity Program contributed $134.6 million to local gross domestic product
Chiquitha Lloyd, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) director of diversity and inclusion, recently told the Board of Education that the district had contributed approximately $134.6 million to the gross domestic product with its Supplier Diversity Program.
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Mecklenburg County prepared for Phase 2 of North Carolina’s reopening
Mecklenburg County said it is ready to be a part of Gov. Roy Cooper’s Phase 2 reopening of North Carolina amid COVID-19.
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Mecklenburg County residents forced to stay at home in the fight against coronavirus
Mecklenburg County has experienced a rise in COVID-19 cases, forcing the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office to make drastic changes to combat the rising numbers.
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School superintendent: Vendor has until Feb. 10 to fix security alert system
The company that installed the security system for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has until Feb. 10 to get it working properly.