Mint Hill 10-11 year old baseball all stars win state championship
The Mint Hill Mustangs beat North State tonight 6-2 in Greenville, NC to win the state championship in baseball. The 10-11 year old team lost in the previous game to North State to force the deciding championship game. To read the story, go to the Greenville Reflector. To see photos of the state championship games [...]
Myrick health care amendment fails in committee
The amendment to automatically enroll the President, Vice President and all Members of Congress in the public option created by HR 3200, the America’s Affordable Health Choice Act, failed along a party-line vote last night. The amendment – offered by Reps. Sue Myrick, Roy Blunt, Phil Gingrey and Lee Terry – was ruled not germane [...]
Monkey Joe’s teams up with local non-profit Birthday Blessings to host Family Fun Friday
This Friday, August 31, kids across Charlotte will be “bouncing for birthdays” at all four Monkey Joe’s locations to help benefit local homeless children. Monkey Joe’s will host an area-wide Family Fun Friday event to kick off its new partnership with local non-profit Birthday Blessings, a Charlotte-based organization that brings birthday joy and support to [...]
Rally for new high school this Thursday
There is a rally at the Mint Hill Town Hall Thursday, August 6 at 7 pm to support Lebanon, Clear Creek and Bain elementary schools to attend the new high school being built in Mint Hill.
CMS releases latest new MH high school boundary maps
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools released today its latest versions of boundary maps for the new Mint Hill high school. CMS will announce student placement for the new high school, Butler, Independence, and East Meck at its August 11 meeting. Pick up a copy of today’s Mint Hill Times to read more about the Board of Education’s update [...]
Parent’s guide rebuts myths about N.C. private schools
Taking a cue from David Letterman, a John Locke Foundation expert has compiled a new top 10 list to battle misconceptions about North Carolina’s private schools. That list makes up the bulk of a new Parent’s Guide to private schools. “This guide is a first step in a larger effort to correct decades-old misconceptions,” said [...]
Gov. Bev Perdue announces sales tax holiday
Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that North Carolinians can save money by purchasing items such as clothing, school supplies and computers during the state’s sales tax holiday that begins on Friday, Aug. 7 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 9. “Especially during these tough economic times, it’s important that we provide families with a break when [...]
East Meck principal named
East Meck principal named The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education named Richard B. Parker principal of East Mecklenburg High School at its July 28 meeting. Parker has been an assistant principal at East Meck since 1999. He began his career with CMS in 1989 as a physical education and health teacher at Quail Hollow Middle School. [...]
Matthews investments pave way to future
In 2008-09 the Town of Matthews spent approximately $750,000 to build new sidewalks, repair sidewalks, patch and pave streets in the Town. The Town uses monies from the state Powell Bill Fund, along with a $15 town “tag fee” that all residents pay annually, to cover the costs of these infrastructure projects.
Miss NC visits Raleigh
On Wednesday, July 22, Weddington native and Miss North Carolina Katherine Southard came to Raleigh to address the House of Representatives and the State Senate. She visited with lawmakers addressing issues dealing with children. She is pictured here with Rep. Jim Gulley.
Myrick announces new VA health care center in Charlotte
US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) announced last week that the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to build a new VA Health Care Center in Charlotte by 2013. “This is really great news for veterans in our district,” said Rep. Myrick. “Our current Community-Based Outpatient Clinic does great work, but is not equipped to meet the [...]
Mint Hill dog park update: estimates in, committee to be formed
by SARhoundsTown Manager Brian Welch, in a memo sent to the Board of Commissioners last week, said estimates for building a dog park in Mint Hill came back from Mecklenburg County. Depending on the amenities in the park, it will cost between $75,000-$100,000. There are no funds set aside for the park, so money will [...]
Mint Hill and Matthews residents: Does the state have unclaimed cash for you?
Rep. Jim Gulley wants people of Mint Hill and Matthews to know they might be have unclaimed property from the State Treasurers office. How much? There is about $442,000 waiting for people from this area to claim. For example, Aris Kiser of Lebanon Road is owed more than $700 from the state. Click here to [...]
