Monthly Archives: February 2010
Can the Republicans take the state Senate?
With seven Democrats retiring in the N.C. Senate, Republicans think they might be able to win a majority for the first time in 112 years.
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Mint Hill Arts to hold gallery opening reception tonight
Mint Hill Arts will hold its February exhibit opening reception tonight from 7-9 pm at the gallery in the Grace building in Mint Hill. The exhibit is called “The World Well Seen: A Photography Exhibit.” It runs through March 5. … Continue reading
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Bill Brawley files for District 103
As expected, Matthews resident and former town commissioner Bill Brawley filed to run for the District 103 seat being vacated by Jim Gulley. That brings the candidate total to three for District 3: Brawley and Lloyd Austin, both Republicans, and … Continue reading
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Bain principal to move to another school
Bain Principal Mike Drye barely had enough time to get his feet wet at the Mint Hill elementary school before getting transfer papers. He will take over at Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School beginning March 1 as a part of CMS’s … Continue reading
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Breaking & Entering at the Citgo Pit Stop Gas Station.
Mint Hill Police were dispatched to a breaking and entering that occurred at the Citgo Pit stop Gas Station located at 9100 Lawyers Road yesterday (Tuesday). Mint Hill Officers arrived on scene and met with employees at the business who … Continue reading
Clear Creek donates water to Haiti
It wasn’t long after the earthquake hit Haiti a few weeks ago that Clear Creek Elementary began raising funds to donate water to the devastated country. The water was delivered so fast, the school didn’t even have a chance to … Continue reading
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Pedestrian killed on Independence Blvd
A Pineville man was struck by a car and killed on Independence Boulevard in Matthews Saturday night. When officers arrived they found the victim, Jack Anthony Sweeney (W/M d.o.b. 08/24/1982) of Pineville, N.C. lying in the center lane of U.S. … Continue reading
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Suspect caught in Rite Aid armed robbery
Matthews Police were able to track down an armed robbery suspect on Saturday. Moritz Alexander Huber was arrested after robbing at knife point the Rite Aid on John Street and then fleeing on foot. Here’s the press release from the … Continue reading
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It’s official: Monroe Hardware coming to Mint Hill
As we reported more than six months ago, Monroe Hardware will open a store in Mint Hill. The hardware company, which started in 1886, will move into the space that used to be occupied by Harris Teeter in the Mint … Continue reading
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Rocky River High School Ravens hire first football coach
Prepinsiders is reporting that Jason Fowler, offensive coordinator at East Meck., will be the first football coach of the Rocky River Ravens. Fowler’s new boss also happens to be his old boss: Mark Nixon left East Meck more than a … Continue reading
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Want to give input about the area around the future Bridges at MH?
View Larger MapMembers of the Small Area Plan Advisory Committee, along with staff and consulting firm HNTB, are eager to get all Mint Hill residents involved in panning for the site around the future Bridges at Mint Hill mall. A … Continue reading
