Author Archives: Derek Lacey
At a glance: Town projects
Novant Mint Hill Novant Health, formerly Presbyterian, is still on track to break ground on their new location in Mint Hill in 2014, and to complete the hospital in 2016, two years earlier than the initial plans. The location, at … Continue reading
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Tagged bain elementary, Board of Commissioners, Charlotte meckenburg, Development, library, Mint Hill, Novant health, town
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BOC hears presentations on roundabout, fire tax
The Mint Hill Board of Commissioners and Mint Hill residents were updated on two important town issues at the meeting last Thursday, May 9. Scott Cole, Division Traffic Engineer with the North Carolina Department of Transportation gave a presentation about … Continue reading
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Tagged Board of Commissioners, fire service district tax, Matthews, Mecklenburg County, Mint Hill, roundabout
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HAWK: keeping Mecklenburg for the animals
Mecklenburg County can lose up to 41 acres per day to development, and one organization has started in their own backyards to get some of those acres back for the Mecklenburg area’s wildlife. Habitat and Wildlife Keepers, or HAWK, is … Continue reading
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Tagged environment, Habitat and Wildlife Keepers, HAWK, Matthews, Mint Hill, wildlife
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Goose Creek Moratorium lifted
By Derek Lacey / Staff Writer The moratorium on new water connections in the Goose Creek basin has been lifted after more than a decade. The moratorium, first established in 2002 to protect the federally endangered Carolina Heelsplitter Mussel, was … Continue reading
The Rain Exchange: saving water, saving money
Water is expensive. It’s a necessity. It’s a commodity. And it falls right out of the sky. Mark Hazen and Michael Helms realized this, and realized that water shortages can be a serious problem and expense to homeowners, and have … Continue reading
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Tagged grey water, Mint Hill, The Rain Exchange, water conservancy
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It’s Your Business: Cottage Yarn
By Derek Lacey / Staff Writer Lyn Millward first learned to knit as a teenager, an exchange student in Sweden between her junior and senior year in high school. But as life happened, she drifted away from the art, until her … Continue reading
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Tagged business, Cottage yarn, crocheting, It's Your Business, knitting, Lyn Millward, Mint Hill, supplies, yarn
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Chamber hosts record crowd at April luncheon
The Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a record turnout of more than 60 people at its monthly member luncheon last Thursday, April 25, at Pine Lake Country Club. New Chamber members were also in abundance at this month’s luncheon, … Continue reading
Mint Hill board holds budget workshop
The Mint Hill Board of Commissioners met with other town leaders to discuss and plan the 2013- 2014 budget at a workshop meeting Tuesday, April 23. Budget requests were presented from Mint Hill Fire and EMS, public works and police … Continue reading
Submit your Mother’s Day story!
Mother’s Day is May 12 and we want to hear why your mother is special. E-mail us in 100 words or less what your mother means to you. You may also send us a picture. Email: news@minthilltimes.com or post it … Continue reading
Adventures and history in herbs
by Derek Lacey / Staff Writer At the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village, right next to the Doctor’s Museum, which showcases historical medicinal techniques, there sits a small herb garden. Roses, Foxglove, Thyme, sage, lavender, oregano, peppermint, and even … Continue reading
Mint Hill hears from Tarte, Brawley at Town Hall
by Derek Lacey / Staff Writer State representatives Bill Brawley, House District 103, and Jeff Tarte, Senate District 41, stopped by the Mint Hill Town Hall Saturday, April 13, to field questions from residents and give insight into pressing state … Continue reading
Board of Commissioner hear proposed change to sign ordinance, set summer schedule
by Derek Lacey / Staff Writer The April 11 Mint Hill Board of Commissioners meeting began with a quarterly developers’ workshop, regarding sign ordinance in the town. Stephen Jackson presented a proposed text amendment to town code, one that would … Continue reading
Discover Mint Hill celebrates history and culture for sixth year
by Derek Lacey / Staff Writer Gold panning, double-decker bus tours, and Wilgrove steaks come back to Mint Hill this weekend for Discover Mint Hill, the annual celebration of the town’s history and culture. This Saturday, April 20, marks the sixth … Continue reading
