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Origin: Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and its resident county are named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, a German princess and the queen consort of British King George III during the time of the city's founding.
Our Mission Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control (ACC) is dedicated to helping the people and pets of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County by providing a variety of medical and support services. ACC is also here to help educate the public about how to best care for animals and work to keep pets and people safe and together.
In alignment with regional partners, Charlotte Water will implement Voluntary Water Restrictions (Low Inflow Protocol Stage 1) beginning Monday, , due to ongoing dry conditions.
Under the new policy’s requirements, the Red Line was not feasible on Norfolk Southern’s “O-Line”, which is the single-track rail line that runs through Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson and Mooresville. In February 2019, the MTC approved a new Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the North Corridor.
The City of Charlotte Planning, Design & Development Department is pleased to announce the release of the 14 Draft Community Area Plans, a pivotal component in implementing the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan.
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Learn about Charlotte Water Career Development Programs, such as our Apprenticeship Program and Pipeline Academy.