The Mecklenburg County Stay at Home Order that became effective Thursday, March 26 at 8 a.m. remains in effect. The North Carolina Stay at Home Order announced Friday is very similar, but Mecklenburg residents should continue to abide by the restrictions of the local Order. Below are a list of updates and clarifications regarding Mecklenburg County’s Stay at Home Order. Allowable and Prohibited Transactions Real Estate Transactions Prohibited Unless Virtual: Anyone looking to purchase real estate, but who has not “vested” money into a house, which could be forfeited or lost, should do it virtually only and avoid any face

As of March 26, 2020, 230 cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) among county residents were reported to Mecklenburg County Public Health (MCPH). MCPH continues to investigate and follow-up on all reported cases of COVID-19 among county residents. MCPH provides these routine updates about reported cases of COVID-19 to help our community better understand how this pandemic is developing in our county. There are reported cases and community transmission occurring throughout the entire county. Highlights of data about the 230 reported cases of COVID-19 among Mecklenburg County residents include: Nearly half of reported cases were adults ages 20 to 39 years

The State Archives of North Carolina needs volunteers to spend time at home helping to transcribe archival records through its “Transcribe NC” project. Volunteers can help improve access to historic documents by transcribing lists, forms, diaries, letters, and other materials from the collections of the State Archives of North Carolina. Some projects will include current or future additions to the North Carolina Digital Collections, while others focus on indexes to be added to the online catalog “Transcribe NC” is recruiting volunteers to transcribe World War I letters and diaries, local draft board records from World War I, a collection of

In an effort to keep their fellow Charlotteans fed and small-business tenants in operation, Optimist Hall has nine tenants offering take-out and/or delivery options, including Ava Pizzeria, Bao and Broth, The Dumpling Lady, Felix’s Empanadas, Papi Queso, Pet Wants, Village Juice, and Zukku Sushi. And, as a complement to these take-out meals, Fonta Flora is selling to-go beer from a cashless table next to the pick-up area. Details on each tenants offerings, as well as how to place online orders can be found at optimisthall.com/delivery/. Ensuring the safety of their guests, Optimist Hall is adhering to all CDC sanitation and distancing guidelines, providing a safe

As of March 23, 2020 Mecklenburg County Public Health (MCPH) reported 108 cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) among county residents. MCPH will provide routine updates about reported COVID-19 cases to help our community better understand how this pandemic is developing in our county. This information is being sent out for awareness. All future updates will be posted on MeckNC.gov/covid-19. Highlights of data about the 108 COVID-19 cases reported in Mecklenburg County as of March 23, 2020 include: About half of reported cases were adults ages 20 to 39 years old. Two cases were youth under 19 years old. The sex

Mecklenburg County Issues Stay At Home Order Effective 8 a.m. Thursday. See details at WBTV and The Charlotte Observer.  More to come.

The Coronavirus Pandemic is the conversation topic of everyone regardless of age, race or sex. People cannot get information quick enough and are often left with more questions after viewing press conferences, misleading information via social media, etc. More and more people are searching for information about the outbreak, easily encountering overwhelmingly misleading and harmful information. After losing a family friend and learning of four other family friends that are infected with the virus, Edgy Design Group decided to figure out a way to be a resource to others. Edgy Design Group, located in Pineville, has created an innovative app called