The Mint Hill Times

Gov. Bev Perdue today launched www.NCRecovery.gov, a guide to services of the newly created Office of Economic Recovery & Investment.  NCRecovery.gov will let visitors track federal recovery funds in North Carolina, as well as learn about local contract and grant opportunities. “I am committed to providing the people of North Carolina with a simple-to-navigate guide [...]

The Butler Bulldogs dominated Ardrey Kell for most of the night, but in the end came up one point short in the second round of the state playoffs. The girls host E. Burke (11-16) at Butler tonight at 7 pm.

Last fall, the Mint Hill Times profiled Amber Olive, a student at Lebanon Road Elementary School. Amber was chosen from thousands of other kids to participate in Little Miss Perfect, a television show which features the lives of pint sized beauty contest participants. Amber is already appearing in commercials on WeTV to promote the show. [...]

Gov. Bev Perdue visits Mint Hill Tuesday to give a speech about how the federal stimulus package will be spent in North Carolina. Perdue will speak at 12:40 at The Park on Fairview. She will talk about the widening project for Highway 218, the second highest rated road project on MUMPO‘s list of shovel ready [...]

At a time when the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (PLCMC) is seeing record, double-digit percent increases in usage, while at the same time facing potential budget cuts, a national index of public library service from Library Journal has recognized PLCMC among the top libraries in the country.

The Butler Lady Bulldogs (26-1) will face Providence (8-14) and Independence (18-7) will travel to Berry Academy (8-16) tomorrow night in the first round of the state basketball playoffs. Both games begin at 7 pm. The Lady Bulldogs are coming off its first SW4A confernce championship  title, are ranked first in the state of North [...]

Now that the sidewalk that connects Lawyers Glenn to Brighton Park is complete, and the ADA has said it meets their standards, the next thing is to get it lighted. As it is now, the sidewalk, which is actually a trail under ADA guidelines, weaves its way through a wooded area and can barely be [...]

The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games concluded on February 13 in Boise, Idaho, ending nine days of international competition among more than 3,000 Special Olympics athletes, according to Keith L. Fishburne, Special Olympics North Carolina president/CEO.    Four athletes from North Carolina competed as members of Special Olympics Team USA. In Figure Skating 
Caitlyn [...]

Winners of the 2008 Mint Hill Allen Tate Realtors awards banquet held last Tuesday: WINNER’S CIRCLE  $2 – 3.9 MILLION: Sarah Menzer, Wayne Steele, Debbie Smith, Diane Zima, Sue Davis, Nancy White, Ann Brim, Cindy Hope. NET RELATIONS ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR: Sue Davis. REFERRAL ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR: Connie Danko. MORTGAGE PARTNER OF THE [...]

The Town of Mint Hill will be sponsoring its third annual Chili Cook-Off on Wednesday, February 18 to support the Arts & Science Council’s Annual Fund Drive.  The event will take place in the John M. McEwen Assembly Room, Mint Hill Town Hall from 11:30 am to 2 pm. ASC provides direct investments and services [...]