Monthly Archives: April 2010
Senate District 35 primary: Gloves are off
Perhaps one of the most contentious political races in years is the contest for Republican primary in Senate District 35. Tommy Tucker is taking on former Senator Fern Shubert, and both have taken off the gloves in the last few … Continue reading
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Myrick says no to pay increase
Yesterday, US Representative Sue Myrick (NC-09) voted against an automatic pay increase for Members of Congress. HR 5146 states that Members of Congress shall not receive a cost of living adjustment in pay during fiscal year 2011. “Members of Congress … Continue reading
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72 percent of Mecklenburg County has returned census forms
Preliminary numbers show Mecklenburg County has returned by mail 72 percent of the census forms, the same rate it had in 2000. According to the census department, North Carolina in general has done about as well as any state in … Continue reading
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In Matthews, Privilege License bills due April 30
What’s one difference between doing business in Mint Hill and Matthews? Mint Hill does not have a business license requirement, and Matthews does, only it is called a “Privilege License.” The Mint Hill Board of Commissioners discussed adding a business … Continue reading
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Police need help locating armed robber
Mint Hill Police responded to China Express II (3607 Matthews-Mint Hill Road) on Tuesday in reference to an armed robbery. Employees at the restaurant stated that a black male, approximately 17-18 years of age, entered the store and produced a … Continue reading
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JLF reaction to Perdue’s proposed budget: Not as fiscally conservative as advertised
As expected, The John Locke Foundation says Gov. Perdue’s budget cuts do not go far enough: Gov. Beverly Perdue’s new budget plan spends more than she’s willing to promote, and it includes ideas for boosting the North Carolina economy that … Continue reading
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Gov. Perdue cuts $1 billion in proposed budget
Gov. Bev Perdue released her proposed budget for the next fiscal year, and surprise, there is $1 billion in cuts to cover more than a billion dollar deficit. Most of these cuts came from eliminating 600 state jobs, reduced spending … Continue reading
Gas prices up 73 cents in the last year
The website CharlotteGasPrices.com is reporting that gas prices today are 73.9 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 2.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The average retail gasoline prices in Charlotte … Continue reading
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Mint Hill Police need your help finding break-in suspect
View Larger Map On April 08, 2010 at approximately 10:40 am Mint Hill Officers responded to a breaking and entering at a residence located at 14401 Cabarrus Road. The victim was gone for approximately forty minutes. When he returned home, … Continue reading
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No change in the appraisal for town hall land
The Town of Mint Hill was not as pleased as it thought it would be when it got its appraisal for the land at Mint Hill Village where they hope to build the new town hall. The value, done by … Continue reading
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Candidate for NC Senate was once on Glenn Beck
Fern Shubert, who is running against Tommy Tucker in the Republican primary for state Senate District 35, was on the Glenn Beck show on Fox News a couple of years ago. Here’s a clip from youtube:
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