The Carolina Journal followed up on its story last week about several bogus zip codes receiving federal stimulus dollars. Turns out, the money has been accounted for, but its the system for keeping track of it that might be bogus.
The Carolina Journal story: Continue reading »
It was a matter of time…
Here’s his letter to Jennifer Robers:
ABC Bd Resignation Letter 011410 Helms
Joseph Baker of Matthews won $50,000 in the January 11 “Carolina Cash 5” drawing. Baker bought the winning ticket at the Kangaroo Express on Highway 74 in Indian Trail.
Matthews Police released photos of the person who robbed the Wachovia on Matthews-Mint Hill Road on Tuesday. The suspect fled the scene in an early 1990s four door black Ford explorer. It is believed that he fled in the eastbound direction of US 74 – possibly onto I-485. The suspect is described as a black male, in his 30s; 5’8” in height, and he has a slender build. He was wearing a blue windbreaker jacket, a mask and sunglasses. If you have any information regarding this crime contact the Matthews Police Department at 704-847-7755.
Birthday Blessings, which provides birthday parties to homeless children, recently received more than 8,000 books donated by First Book-Charlotte and Barnes and Noble South Park. The non-profit, which has been enormously successful since beginning just a few years ago, was started by a Mint Hill couple. Here’s the press release: Continue reading »
The Mint Hill Times learned today that the Town of Mint Hill staff has recommended, and Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools have agreed, that now is not the time to annex Independence High School. No reason was given. However, if parents whose children attend Independence want the town to annex the school in the future, then the subject may be brought up again.
The town has mulled the idea of annexing the school after most of the town’s CMS high school students were rezoned to go to Independence.
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Matthews Police Department are searching for a suspect who robbed the Wachovia Bank at 10 am today. The suspect entered the Wachovia Bank located on Matthews Mint Hill Road this morning and ordered everyone in the bank to lie on the floor as he demanded money. He then fled the scene in an early 1990s four door black Ford explorer.
It is believed that he fled in the eastbound direction of US 74 – possibly onto I-485.
The suspect is described as a black male, in his 30s; 5’8” in height, and he has a slender build. He was wearing a blue windbreaker jacket, a mask and sunglasses.
If you have any information regarding this crime contact the Matthews Police Department at 704-847-7755.
WBTV News is reporting that Mint Hill Police will take over safety at two area schools: Northeast Middle School and Independence School. The MHPD also plans to cover the new Rocky River High School when it opens in Mint Hill in 2010-2011.
WBTV will air the story tonight at 5:30, but not without controversy:
WBTV’s Dedrick Russell is covering this story. He will ask if parents should be concerned about a possible changing of the guard. The Mint Hill Police Department only has 18 officers.
The Carolinajournal.com, whose publisher is Mint Hill Times columnist John Hood, reports that $2.5 million in federal stimulus dollars were allocated to zip codes which do not exist. Deputy Press Secretary for the Recovery Act Jim Gilio said this was a human error, and that recipients simply wrote down the wrong zip code and all the dollars are accounted for. Almost. The carolinajournal.com notes that even when taking into account the human error, a large chunk of the $2.5 million is still missing.
The Town of Matthews Planning Department is in the process of updating the Town’s Downtown Master Plan. The plan was originally adopted in 1997. Staff would like to garner input from citizens, business owners and anyone interested in what the future holds for Downtown Matthews. Continue reading »
US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) last week announced the launch of a new internet-based video series available on her congressional Web site and on the her official You Tube channel. The videos, posted weekly, will offer information and commentary on current events, as well as legislative updates from Washington. The first two videos launched today are about the failed terror attack on Christmas Day (above) and the recent Fort Hood shootings.
The video on Fort Hood can be viewed here.
Sen. Eddie Goodall, who represents the Mint Hill area in the North Carolina Senate, sent this letter to Gov. Bev Perdue last week. It seems state legislatures are beginning to prepare for the passing of massive health care overhaul in Washington in the coming weeks.
Dear Governor Perdue,
As my correspondence of December 23 noted, federal healthcare legislation will undoubtedly have substantial policy and budget related impacts on North Carolina government and its citizens.
In your interview with the Greensboro News & Record, published this Monday, December 28, you rightfully note that “North Carolina, as many other states, really (doesn’t) have the money for unfunded mandates. It’s going to be very hard for us to pick up (an estimated 350,000 to 500,000) new Medicaid patients unless we have some more help from the federal government.” Continue reading »
