Monthly Archives: February 2011
Yikes! Gas prices up 16 cents in the past week
Now’s a great time to think about buying that hybrid car you’ve had your eye on. That’s because the average retail gasoline prices in Charlotte have risen 16.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.37/g as of Sunday. … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Transportation
Leave a comment
Funeral arrangements set for CMPD officer who died in Mint Hill Friday
Funeral arrangements are set for CMPD Officer Fred Thornton who died Friday night. Thornton had just got back home in Mint Hill from serving a warrant and was conducting safety checks on his equipment when a flash-bang device exploded. Thornton … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town
Leave a comment
Presbyterian Hospital named among Becker’s 50 best hospitals
Presbyterian Hospital has been named one of the 50 best hospitals in America by Becker’s Hospital Review. Presbyterian is one of only three hospitals in the Carolinas, and the only hospital in the Charlotte region on the “best hospitals” list … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Development
Leave a comment
Matthews Fire and EMS Department project almost complete
Parking and landscaping improvements at the Matthews Fire & EMS Department are nearing completion. This is the first major improvement to the site since the parking lot was constructed in the late 1980s. The wear and tear on a 30 year parking lot … Continue reading
Posted in Matthews
Leave a comment
Biggers rocks for a good cause at Levine Senior Center
Mint Hill Mayor Ted Biggers participated in the Levine Senior Center’s 3rd Annual Rock-a-thon this past Saturday. The Levine Senior Center raised more than $12,000 in this fundraising event. Ted Biggers, Jim Taylor (Matthew mayor) and Lynda Paxton (Stallings mayor) were challenged to … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Non-profit
Leave a comment
Butler Basketball Sweeps Playoff Games
The Butler High School girls basketball team defeated Northwest Guilford 50-40 on Wednesday night in the second round of the North Carolina 4A state playoffs. Cierra Burdick led all scorers with 26 points. Mayhana Dunovant scored 11 for Butler, who … Continue reading
Posted in Butler High School, Sports
Leave a comment
Longtime Myrick Aide To Depart
US Representative Sue Myrick announced that her long-time Chief of Staff, Hal Weatherman will be leaving in March to become National Communications and Marketing Director for Act for America, a national non-profit organization dedicated to national security and terrorism related … Continue reading
Posted in Washington
Leave a comment
Mint Hill artist to make presentation tonight about abstract painting
Mint Hill artist and CPCC instructor Larry Ferguson will present a program at Mint Hill Arts tonight 7 pm called, “Abstract Painting – Where do you start? When do you stop?” Larry has been a commercial film director, scriptwriter, television … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Arts
Leave a comment
Welcome to Raleigh, Tommy Tucker
State Senator Tommy Tucker (Dist 35), who represents the Mint Hill area in the N.C. Senate, took a drubbing from the folks at The Progressive Pulse, a liberal public policy organization. Tucker’s questions at a recent HHS Appropriations Subcommittee drew … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Leave a comment
High School Basketball Playoffs Update
The Independence Patriots girls’ basketball team lost 63-41 to Skyland Roberson of Asheville on Monday night. The game marked the first round of the North Carolina 4A playoffs. Independence’s season ends with a 7-17 record, four wins more than last … Continue reading
Butler Boys and Girls take SW4A Conference Titles
The Butler Bulldogs won both the boys’ and girls’ Southwestern 4A Conference Basketball Tournaments Friday night. The girls defeated Myers Park 66-35. Cierra Burdick led the Bulldogs with 27 points. Junior Jaymee Fisher-Davis scored 17 and Senior Jadda Atkinson hit … Continue reading
Posted in Butler High School, Sports
Leave a comment
Mint Hill Kiwanis Club honors Bain Elementary School Terrific Kids
Bain Elementary School Kiwanis Terrific Kids for January Kindergarten: Garrett Lawrence, Avery Holsinger, Ryan Day, Joseph Brooks, Alina Pinto,Josie Carpenter, Tommy Dazzo, Nicholas Papoulias. 1st Grade: Kensi Hollern, Lilly Repak, Jorriet Haymond, Harrison Iv, Xinli Dubbs,Allen Ovando Espinoza, Joseph Swain. … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Bain Elementary School, Schools
Leave a comment
County proposal could increase Mint Hill’s ETJ taxes
Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Director Cary Saul gave a presentation at last Thursday’s Mint Hill Board of Commissioners meeting about creating fire districts to help the county offset the $2 million a year it gives volunteer fire … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Development, Government
Leave a comment
