Gov. Perdue announces (24,000!) NC census jobs available

Dec 092009
 

Gov. Bev Perdue today signed Executive Order No. 33 creating the North Carolina Complete Count Committee to coordinate Census activities at the state level. In addition, Gov. Perdue announced that 24,000 Census jobs will be available throughout North Carolina

The Census Bureau will be hiring for 24,000 jobs throughout North Carolina beginning in January 2010. Job seekers can find application information at www.2010censusjobs.gov or by calling 1-866-861-2010. The information is also available via the Employment Security Commission or JobsNOW.nc.gov. Some jobs will begin as early as January, while most will begin in February and March, and will extend until June or July. Continue reading »

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 December 9, 2009  Posted by at 12:35 pm No Responses »

Myrick thanks Senators for willingness to give up health care

Dec 092009
 

Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) today thanked Senators Tom Coburn, David Vitter, Richard Burr and Charles Grassley for their health care amendment to automatically enroll the President, Vice President, Cabinet Members, Administration staff, Members of Congress and Congressional staff into a government-run health care plan should it be signed into law.

“I appreciate these Senators being the voices of reason in the Senate,” said Rep. Myrick.  “It’s only fair that if Congress votes to take away the rights of the American people to make decisions regarding their health care, then those rights should no longer be extended to us.” Continue reading »

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 December 9, 2009  Posted by at 12:17 pm Washington 2 Responses »

Holiday House at Cheval open to public

Dec 082009
 

Cheval has decorated its model home for the holidays and opened it to the public for viewing. The cost is $10 to view but 100 percent of the proceeds go the Levine Senior Center. Here’s pictures of what you can expect from this stunning home at Cheval. The Mint Hill Times has two free tickets to visit the house—first caller tomorrow after 9 am gets them!

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 December 8, 2009  Posted by at 12:17 pm Development, Non-profit No Responses »

Matthews Police officer to be honored by Special Olympics

Dec 082009
 

Sgt. David Ruby will be recognized by the Special Olympics organization Monday during the regular meeting of the Matthews Town Board. Ruby will be honored for his work in leading the Matthews Police Department’s efforts to raise funds for the Special Olympics organization for the last three years. This year the department raised $12,250 – the 15th highest amount collected by any agency in North Carolina. In 2007, the department was 17th in the state, and in 2006, 34th in the state. Continue reading »

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 December 8, 2009  Posted by at 12:00 pm Matthews No Responses »

Indy AVID students help with college applications

Dec 082009
 

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In the last week of November around 200 seniors at Independence High School registered for college with the help of AVID Seniors. The Application Week kicked off a series of college events culminating in the AVID at Independence College Fair, December 17, a project of the Junior AVID class. Colleges that have committed to the fair include Campbell University, University of Alabama and ECU. Students will also have access to lenders specializing in student loans and various representatives from vocational areas of surrounding community colleges. The AVID club stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.

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 December 8, 2009  Posted by at 11:57 am Independence High School No Responses »

Mayor, Commissioners help celebrate opening of Subway in Mint Hill

Dec 042009
 

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Mayor Ted Biggers and Commissioners Lloyd Austin, Mickey Ellington and Tina Ross were on hand today at the Subway in Mint Hill Village to celebrate the opening of the restaurant in downtown Mint Hill. From let to right: Austin, Ross, Ellington, Biggers, Chandresh Shah, Subway owner Hemant Thakor, Nash Patel, Prathmesh Shah and Sudmir Kapadia. (Commissioner Brenda McRae was unable to attend.) The restaurant opened two weeks ago and will have its grand opening after the new year.

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 December 4, 2009  Posted by at 1:50 pm Development No Responses »

Dr. Richardson named one of the best in the state

Dec 022009
 

Dr. Mike Richardson, who works at CMC-Mint Hill and is a columnist for the Mint Hill Times, was named to the “The State’s Best Doctors” edition of Business North Carolina. It is the first time, we believe, a Mint Hill doctor has made the list. Richardson was listed for Internal Medicine.

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 December 2, 2009  Posted by at 10:51 am No Responses »
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