Mecklenburg County Announces Closings for MLK Day

Mecklenburg County government offices and agencies will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

This includes all units of the Department of Social Services, the Tax Office, Elections Office, the Register of Deeds Office and Land Use and Environmental Services.

Mecklenburg County Substance Abuse Center (Detox) is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The Department of Social Services Care Line (704-336-CARE or 704-336-2273) operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to receive reports of suspected abuse or neglect of children, the elderly or disabled adults.

The Health Department will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011.

The Main Library and all library branches will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011.

Park and Recreation administrative offices, nature centers, the Aquatic Center and Marion Diehl Pool will be closed on Monday, Jan.17, 2011. Recreation Centers will be open regular hours. Ray’s Splash Planet will open from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

All County Solid Waste administrative offices and operational facilities, except Compost Central, will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, 2011. Compost Central will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

As a reminder, CharMeck 311 remains open and available to the public on weekends and holidays.