Mint Hill ranks in top 15 percent of most livable places in the south
It may not seem like much, being ranked 166 of all southern cities, towns and villages in quality of life. But when you factor in that Mint Hill was in the top 15 percent out of 1,146 places, it doesn’t look so bad. The Business Journal used a variety of factors to determine the quality [...]
Bright Blessings will be featured on NBC’s Today Show Wednesday
A producer with NBC’s TODAY Show has confirmed that a special segment about local nonprofit, Bright Blessings, is scheduled to air next Wednesday, July 13, during the 10 am hour of the TODAY Show. This past February, a TODAY team was in Charlotte to interview and film for the feature segment about Matthews-based Bright Blessings, [...]
Matthews will launch its new residential roll-out recycling cart program the week of August 8
The Town of Matthews will introduce its new roll-out recycling containers in early August. All households in the Town will receive one new green roll-out recycling cart. The carts are 96 gallons and will be collected every other week on the same day as their garbage collection day. Garbage collection will still happen every week and on the [...]
New West Union County Rotary Club president installed
Chad Hannon was named the Union West Rotary Club Chad president for the coming year. “I joined Rotary back in 2009 with hopes of being able to contribute to our community,” he said. “I am looking forward to the next stage in my life and being President of Rotary. My goal in life is to [...]
Matthews Receives Grant for New Community Garden
View Larger MapThe Town of Matthews has received a $3,000 grant to establish a new Community Garden. Currently the Town has one Community Garden which is located at 427 Covenant Church Lane. The grant was given to the Town by the Nourishing North Carolina Program, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and the NC Recreation & [...]
Town extends deadline for land use plan survey
The town of Mint Hill has extended the deadline to take the land use plan survey to July 11. Town Manager Brian Welch made the decision so that more citizens would have a chance to participate. The former deadline was June 20. The survey gauges how citizens feel about future development in the town. [...]
IBM employees volunteer at Blessed Assurance
Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care participated in IBM’s celebration of 100 years as a company on June 11 and 15. More than 75 employees from IBM in Charlotte contributed at 26 area non-profits in the region. As a part of this celebration, Melanie A. Tindley, Systems Availability Leader at IBM, reached out to Nate Huggins [...]
Bright Blessings offers new program to help homeless children
Bright Blessings, a local non-profit with programs that aid homeless children and their families, announced a unique opportunity for summer visitors to show their support—with a personal touch. The organization, which was started by Mint Hill residents Amy and John Cervantes, is promoting its new “Heart To Heart” project that offers individualized giving experiences that [...]
Tucker: design bill lacks ‘teeth’
A bill that would limit the guidelines municipalities can have in dictating the look of homes is now in committee in the state house. If passed, it could have repercussions for municipalities across the state. Senate Bill 731, named the Zoning/Design and Aesthetic Controls bill, passed the senate on May 17 by a vote of [...]
Matthews announces a new app for mobile phones
The Town of Matthews has released a mobile application that will allow citizens to have instant access to the Town’s website, to report items such as a pothole or a malfunctioning traffic light. The MyMatthews Application is free and is available for IPhones and Droids now. A version for Blackberry and independent devices is coming soon. “We are always [...]
Spring cleaning leads to rise in illegal dumping
Mint Hill Police reported last week that there is an uptick in illegal dumping of trash and debris in the town. With at least two dozen neighborhoods that have empty lots in town, and many residents cleaning homes and yards for spring, the police are asking residents to call the department dispatch to report suspicious activity. In 2010, Mint Hill saw more than a dozen [...]
Take the 2011 Mint Hill Future Land Use plan survey
Want to add input in how Mint Hill will look decades from now? Go to the Mint Hill town hall website and take the 2011 Mint Hill Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Click the town seal for the link to the survey.
New bus service will connect Mint Hill and Matthews
Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) announced last week it has a two year grant to operate a shuttle two days per week in the Matthews and Mint Hill area. The shuttle will operated Tuesday and Thursdays, 9 am to 11 am and 2 pm to 4:30 pm. CATS is flexible in terms of time adjustments, but must [...]
