Monthly Archives: March 2013
Spring (gardening) is in the air
It’s official. As of Wednesday, March 20, spring has arrived. That means enjoying the warm weather by getting outside and starting a new garden or changing up the landscape around the house. And if you’re a beginner, a veteran, or … Continue reading
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Tagged garden tips, gardening, growing vegetables, kings greenhouse, Mint Hill, North Carolina, plants, spring, Stallings
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Farmer’s market takes fresh look at helping local farmers and missions
A new, Mint Hill-based farmer’s market is bringing a fresh way to support local farmers and local nonprofits to the Charlotte area. Founders Nick Knock and Leconte Lee combined their passions of health and public service to create go-go fresco, … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, farmers market, farming, gardening, go-go fresco, groceries, Mint Hill, vegetables
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Board makes big Madness change official
The future of Mint Hill Madness took center stage again at the Mint Hill Town Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday, March 14. It is official, there will be no Mint Hill Madness in 2013. Dalton Taylor, a member of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Mint Hill, Mint Hill Board of Commissioners, Mint HIll Madness, Ted Biggers, tina ross
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Residents hear from developers on proposed shopping center
by Derek Lacey / Staff Writer Mint Hill residents gathered at the public library on Wednesday to hear a presentation by developers of a proposed shopping complex on Matthews-Mint Hill Road. The property is a 56-acre lot, with only the … Continue reading
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Bain students have breakfast for lunch to promote healthier nutrition
by Derek Lacey / Staff Writer Sausage, eggs, French toast, grits, and hot apples were all on the lunch menu last Wednesday at Bain Elementary, part of National School Breakfast Week. National School Breakfast Week, March 4–8, is an initiative … Continue reading
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Students help turn T-shirts into new school for needy
by Derek Lacey / Staff Writer T-shirts can send a powerful message, whether it’s voting, working to cure cancer, or in the case of Rocky River High School students, helping to build a school in South Sudan. Students participated in … Continue reading
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First-ever Mint Hill Chamber Business Expo March 14
This Thursday, the first Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce Business Expo will bring together consumers and businesses in Mint Hill in one place. Free to attend, the expo will be held from 4—8 pm at Blair Road United Methodist Church … Continue reading
Have you ever smelled history? Queen’s Grant takes annual trip to nation’s capital
What’s the difference between reading about history in a text book and actually observing it in person? A Queen’s Grant Community School student answered that question by saying: the smell. Eighth-grade students traveled to Washington, D.C. to learn, explore, and reflect on some … Continue reading
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Effort to save Bain Auditorium continues
by Derek Lacey / Staff Writer The Bain auditorium is still slated for demolition, but Mint Hill residents are working to get it removed from the list. A meeting was held February 19, which saw 70 to 80 people, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Bain auditorium, CMS, Mint Hill, Mint Hill Board of Commissioners, tina ross
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News Notes and Happenings
Business Expo The Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce is holding its first-ever business expo March 14, 4–7 pm, at Blair road United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 9135 Blair Road. The Expo is free to attend. For more information, visit … Continue reading
Mint Hill Middle/Queen’s Grant locked down for gun scare
This morning, Mint Hill Middle School and Queen’s Grant community school were briefly placed on lockdown, after Mint Hill Police received a call saying there was a man with a gun near the area. No suspect was found, and Mint … Continue reading
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Tagged CMPD, down, gun, gun threat, lock, lockdown, Matthews, MHPD, Mint Hill, Mint Hill Middle school, mpd, police, Queen's Grant Community school, school, school lockdown
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Search underway for missing girl
Kiley Hegger, a 13-year-old South Charlotte girl, has been missing for more than two days and a search is underway. The family suspects that Kiley snuck out her bedroom window in only her pajamas, to meet a person the family … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlotte, girl, Kiley hegger, Mint Hill, missing, missing children, police, South Charlotte
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