CMPD begins crime fighting program in Farm Pond neighborhood near Mint Hill
Twenty-Five years ago, Farm Pond was a new middle class neighborhood in one of the most desirable up-and-coming places to live in the Charlotte area. Take a trip down Albemarle Road today, and things are looking a lot different. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police hope a new crime fighting program will get Farm Pond back on sturdier ground.
New Krispy Kreme flavor: Cheerwine Kreme filled?
Krispy Kreme and Cheerwine are two North Carolina-born brands that most of us have enjoyed our entire lives. Now the two companies are coming together for a new flavored doughnut–Cheerwine flavored cream. The “Cheerwine Kreme Filled Doughnuts,” will be available in grocery stores in the Carolinas during the month of July. What’s next? Pepsi flavored [...]
Mrs. North Carolina International Speaks to Mint Hill Rotary Club
Mrs. North Carolina International Cynthia Griner spoke to the Mint Hill Rotary Club last week. Griner was crowned Mrs. North Carolina International 2010 on February 27th, 2010 at Southwest Guilford High School in High Point, NC. This was her second time competing in this prestigious pageant, which honors married women through-out the country and the [...]
Charlotte looks to annex JH Gunn and Wilgrove Airport
If you live in the area of Mecklenburg County that’s northeast of Mint Hill, you could be joining the big city. That’s because Charlotte is currently in the process of annexing the Camp Stewart area–the neighborhoods around JH Gunn Elementary School and Wilgrove Airport. Charlotte is also looking into annexing two other areas on the [...]
CMS makes changes to its work-session format
Based on the input received from the first two community forums, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education’s focus in its third work session will be on the guiding principles. That work session, scheduled for June 28, will start with a review of the extensive public comments received at the first three public forums. The Board will [...]
Video of reactions from around the world as the US beats Algeria in the World Cup
Wednesday was not just an average day at the Mint Hill Times’ offices. Below us, at Hawthorne’s Pizza, a crowd of about 10 watched the World Cup match between the US and Algeria. With four minutes left, Landon Donovan nailed a miraculous shot that enabled the US to move the next round of the Cup. [...]
Poll: Bill Brawley leads Ann Newman in Dist. 103 race
Republican nominee Bill Brawley is leading the State House District 103 race – which comprises Matthews, Mint Hill, and east Charlotte – against Democratic opponent Ann Newman according to a new SurveyUSA poll released today by the Civitas Institute. According to the poll of 350 registered voters in that district, 45 percent of voters said [...]
Library board meeting to discuss sustainability plan
Follow the meeting on our Twitter feed on the right side of this Web page. Library PR as well as Chris Miller of WBT are at the meeting sending live Twitter messages. In this week’s Mint Hill Times, read about the deal Mint Hill struck with County Board of Commissioners that will give the town [...]
Mint Hill still stands where it has for two weeks: Will donate to the library if it is fair across the board
A press release by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, as well as other media sources, have said that boards from Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews and Mint Hill met yesterday to officially vote on how much they will give the library to keep doors open. However, Mint Hill Board of Commissioners did not meet yesterday. They voted [...]
Running for Mecklenburg County Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor: Lord God King
The Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor in Mecklenburg County could be in good hands next year if David Michael Rice wins. Earlier this year, Rice was a Republican candidate for County Commissioner at-large. The Charlotte Observer, in a candidate questionnaire, asked him what was one thing about himself that would surprise people. His answer? [...]
Mecklenburg County budget crisis mentioned in Time Magazine
Time Magazine recently featured an article on how the economy has affected states, counties and cities. Here’s what they say about potential library closings in Mecklenburg County: This all comes as a shock to the folks of Charlotte, who long ago grew accustomed to seemingly endless prosperity. The seeds of Bank of America, among other [...]
Goodall questioned about his role as legislator and lobbyist
Eddie Goodall, the outgoing N.C. senator who represents the Mint Hill area, is being questioned by the Greensboro News and Record about his role as Senator and President of the North Carolina Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Goodall offered an amendment yesterday that calls for a lifting of the 100 limit of charter schools in [...]
