Breathing Life Into Our Community

The Hornets are rolling again! If you’re an NBA fan, you probably think we’re talking about the Charlotte Hornets, whose rookie,…

Finding the college of your dreams can be hard, and then getting accepted is another hurdle to jump. Matthew Garrett knows that…

The much-beloved Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Fairy House Festival looked a little different this year, but the impish…

With so many things scaled back for the pandemic, 2020 was -- at the very least -- the year for parks to shine. Fresh air and…

In the world of transportation, greenways and trains wouldn’t seem to have much in common. But in Mecklenburg County, the analogy…

It wasn’t the race Brian Mister had planned, but the form and energy it embodied stayed true to what Around the Crown 10K was…

The long-awaited Around the Crown 10K is almost here – with more flexibility for start times and a new, scenic course, as the…

Our neighbors to the north in Greensboro have joined an exclusive club, one Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation joined in…

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