Mecklenburg County has set aside $9.6M to reshape Bryant Park in West Charlotte with a skatepark, greenway connections and upgrades to historic features.

More than $4 million in state grants will fund 11 western North Carolina parks damaged by Hurricane Helene, supporting repairs from boat launches to ballfields.

Mecklenburg County paid about $10 million for two parcels that add roughly 30 acres to Idlewild Road Park in Matthews, setting up a proposed skatepark and new trail links.

Rangers and partner agencies handled 38 emergency calls in March — including hoists and rope rescues — and officials warn hikers to plan for swollen streams and unstable trails.

York County closed the swim area at Ebenezer Park after an elevated E. coli reading; follow-up tests are expected this week.

A contractor struck a low-pressure sewer line on March 12 and about 100 gallons of wastewater reached Lake Norman near Cornelius. Charlotte Water contained the leak and urged residents to report signs of contamination.

A $6.26 million Mallard Creek restoration near Kirk Farm Fields will reshape banks, slow flows and cut sediment — but expect intermittent greenway closures during the one-year build.

Park leaders say repairs will reopen the Blue Ridge Parkway’s closed sections in North Carolina by the end of 2026; phased work and detour maps aim to steer visitors back to gateway towns.

Three Rivers Land Trust and landowner Terry Sharpe placed 90 acres near Ellerbe into a permanent easement to protect longleaf, pollinators and a rare wetland seep.

Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation highlight sites honoring Black history, including parks and greenways named after influential African Americans, promoting awareness of local Black heritage.

Concord's park renovation projects progress with construction updates shared via Facebook, including Caldwell Park's new facilities and Ramseur Park's terrain leveling.

Mecklenburg County experienced a year without unhealthy pollution levels, meeting strict air quality standards. This achievement was credited to favorable weather and pollution reduction efforts.

Mecklenburg County officially reopened Albemarle Park in Charlotte, with new features like trails and a playground, part of a $1.1 million renovation aimed at community wellbeing.