Monthly Archives: August 2009
Community invited to learn about Strategic Plan 2014
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is inviting parents, students and members of the community to help create Strategic Plan 2014, a blueprint to guide the district’s work through the next four years. CMS is hosting a series of community forums to share information … Continue reading
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NCDOT travel info now on Twitter
Finding out if an accident will delay your morning commute is as easy as looking at your cell phone. The N.C. Department of Transportation now offers travel information for motorists and ferry passengers on Twitter, a free social-networking Web site. … Continue reading
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Patriots up to old ways; crush Hopewell 56-12
Ben Martin The Mint Hill Times Anthony Carrothers and the Independence offense were effective as usual Friday night. The Patriots also took advantage of several Hopewell turnovers and costly penalties. Hopewell fumbled the ball in three straight possessions in the … Continue reading
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Perdue restores school lottery funds
Gov. Bev Perdue today announced she is fully restoring funds to the lottery capital fund for public schools. Mecklenburg County will get $3.7 million. For a list of what other counties will receive, click here. “When the national recession created … Continue reading
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Butler soccer ties Weddington, remains unbeaten
Butler soccer played to a 1-1 tie against a young Weddington team Wednesday. Butler struck first with an unassisted goal from sophomore midfielder Ryan McIntyre in the 11th minute. Weddington would equalize in the 29th minute on a 35 yard … Continue reading
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What’s in this week’s Mint Hill Times?
• Independence High School Principal Mark Bosco talks about what parents can expect next year when most of Mint Hill will be in the Independence school zone. • It’s a family affair at Bain and Butler! Staff writer Lacey Hampton … Continue reading
SAT scores rise at CMS
Testing data released by the College Board Aug. 25 showed that average SAT scores in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools rose slightly in 2009 while national and state scores declined. The district’s top performers continued to outscore their state and national peers, scoring … Continue reading
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Matthews Alive! poster art contest winner announced
Elaina Henderlite is the winner of the 2009 Matthews Alive! Art Contest. Each year the Matthews Alive! Festival organizers host the Poster Art Competition. The art is used on festival posters, t-shirts, event guides and other items related to the … Continue reading
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When will the blinking signal at Hwy. 51 and Lebanon start working?
You may have driven up Highway 51 in the past couple of weeks and wondered, when will this traffic light stop blinking and begin to work like it’s supposed to? Town Manager Brian Welch contacted the NCDOT they said the … Continue reading
Meeting tomorrow night at town hall
The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Mint Hill will hold a called meeting on Wednesday, August 26 at 6:30 pm in the John M. McEwen Assembly Room, Mint Hill Town Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to … Continue reading
Parent University cranks back up at CMS
Back to School for parents – Back to school isn’t just for kids. Thanks to programs like Parent University, thousands of adult learners will also be tackling new subjects this fall. More than 70 course topics are available for families … Continue reading
Matthews redefines its historic preservation outlook
by DillonH A Historic Preservation Task Force appointed by Matthews Mayor Lee Myers has completed their work and presented their recommendations to the Matthews Board of Commissioners tonight. The group began meeting in November 2008. They were charged with answering … Continue reading
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A alternative to the Dem’s health care reform
Joseph Coletti of the John Locke Foundation in Raleigh, offers up ways health care reform can empower patients without requiring a public option. The Mint Hill Times ran an editorial this week pushing for more compromise and bipartisanship in passing … Continue reading
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