Monthly Archives: April 2012
Two sisters and a love of Lacrosse
Mint Hill is home to two talented, high-scoring lacrosse players–and they’re sisters. Austin and Cassie Brown have been playing sports their whole lives. You may have seen them at the Mint Hill Athletic Association fields. But basketball, baseball, and field … Continue reading
CMS selects Morrison as next superintendent
(From the CMS website) The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education has preliminarily selected Dr. Heath Morrison from three finalists for the superintendency. Contract negotiations are currently under way and once complete, the Board will vote at a regular meeting to officially … Continue reading
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Chamber preview & unveiling of Jack Bryan Memorial Bench
On May 3 – 11 am to 1 pm – NC Korean War Memorial at Mint Hill Park on Hwy 218. The Mint Hill Chamber will unveil the Jack Bryan Memorial Bench to honor former MHCC President , Madness Committee … Continue reading
Local church gives away gas
New Beginnings Community Church gave away gas for 334 cars on Good Friday. Cars lined up on Idlewild Road and Margaret Wallace Road for $15 in gas at the corner Sonoco. In all, the church spent $5160 in gas. It … Continue reading
Fire department, VFW serve BBQ
The Volunteer Fire Department and VFW began cooking 1,600 pounds of BBQ last Friday evening for Saturday’s event. The organizations have worked together to raise money for many years. The event is held on the first Saturday of each April … Continue reading
Mint Hill Arts settles into new space
Mint Hill Arts moved into its new space in the Mint Hill Plaza on Lawyers Road this January, signing a two-year lease with the option to renew. The organization moved after four years in its first space off Matthews-Mint … Continue reading
Pillars erected at KWV Memorial
Pillars were erected last Wednesday and Thursday at the NC Korean War Veterans Memorial at Mint Hill Park on Fairview. The pillars are engraved with 789 names, each one a North Carolinian soldier missing in action from those … Continue reading
Manchester Auto car wash / free inspections April 21
Saturday, April 21 from 9-1 pm, Manchester Auto & Tire will have free car washes and free car inspections to benefit the Indpendence wrestling team. All tips and donations will go to help pay for wrestling camp and to purchase … Continue reading
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Mint Hill changes procedures for rezoning amendments
The Mint Hill Board of Commissioners will meet April 12 to discuss rezoning amendments affecting the development plan approval procedures. Currently, Mint Hill holds joint public hearings, requiring the Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board to meet together. The … Continue reading
New location for State Employee Credit Union
The Mint Hill Board of Commissioners will meet April 12 to discuss rezoning amendments affecting the development plan approval procedures. Currently, Mint Hill holds joint public hearings, requiring the Board of Commissioners and the Planning Board to meet together. The … Continue reading
County decides on fire tax for ETJ
The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners held its final vote April 3 to move forward with the fire tax that would create funding for unincorporated areas. The tax rate has not yet been decided, but Fire Marshal Mark Auten says … Continue reading
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Bestselling author offers writing workshop
New York Times Bestselling author Carrie Ryan (The Forest of Hands and Teeth) will present a 45-minute writing workshop about her books and the writing process, Tuesday, April 17, at 5 pm at the Mint Hill Library. Several attendees will … Continue reading
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