Category Archives: Development
Local towns discuss economic park options
On October 3, commissioners from Mint Hill, Matthews, Indian Trail, and Stallings met to discuss the potential advantages of grouping together to further economic initiatives in the community by establishing an economic partnership between the towns. Presentations were given on … Continue reading
Collins Cleaners supports breast cancer awareness month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Collins Cleaners in Mint Hill is doing their part. For the month of October, Collins Cleaners is running a comforter special, offering half price to clean comforters and donating five dollars of … Continue reading
Daphne’s Bakery moves to new home
Daphne’s Simply Southern Bakery, which has been serving confections from their location in the McEwen shopping Center at 11211 Lawyers Road since 2008, will be starting a new tradition at 7609 Matthews-Mint Hill Road. Equipment and supplies were moved to … Continue reading
Hospital sets 2016 as date of completion
At Thursday night’s commissioner meeting, Presbyterian Hospital Matthews president Roland Bibeau gave an overview of what the hospital currently offers the residents of Mint Hill and the status of the Presbyterian Hospital to be built at I485 and Albemarle Road. … Continue reading
Grassroots meteorologist provides Mint Hill forecast
Mint Hill is home to a weather station that provides a large amount of weather data at the local level. A 34-foot pole stands just a few miles from downtown, measuring temperature, humidity, air pressure, rain, and light, while transmitting … Continue reading
Becoming a certified Community Wildlife Habitat
The Town of Matthews is working with Habitat and Wildlife Keepers to become a certified Community Wildlife Habitat. Matthews will become the fourth community in N.C. to become certified. Weaverville, Montreat, and Lake Norman are already certified. HAWK is a … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Matthews
Tagged environment, Habitat and Wildlife Keepers, Matthews, wildlife
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Bi-Lo car show raises $1,300
[simple_slideshow] The Bi-Lo car show last Saturday was a success, raising 1,300 dollars for the Lions Club. Vendors donated prizes like grills, coolers, and a tent, which were auctioned off. The car show was broken up into classes. Roger Kerns … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Good deeds, Non-profit
Tagged Bi-lo, car show, Mint Hill Lions Club
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Adoption in the Carolinas
Adoption in the Carolinas is being made easier with the help of Gift of Adoption, a national non-profit organization headquartered in Chicago and dedicated to providing financial assistance for domestic and international adoptions. Charlotte is the new headquarters for Gift … Continue reading
Mint Hill Planning Board meets
The Planning Board met Monday at the Town Hall to approve the minutes of the March 22 meeting and to discuss and recommend the rezoning request filed by Sullivan, Burd and Roupas, LLC. The dentists are asking to construct a … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Development, Featured Posts, Good deeds, Government, Non-profit
Tagged Burd and Roupas, LLC, mint hill planning board, Sullivan, town of mint hill
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AFMAC honors ex-POWs with movie
The Armed Forces Museum & Archives of the Carolinas (AFMAC) will present a documentary honoring ex-prisoners of war at three venues. On Saturday, May 26, at the Mint Hill Historical Society’s Ashcraft Schoolhouse, 7601 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, showings are at … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Featured Posts, Good deeds, History, NC Korean War Memorial
Tagged AFMAC, mint hill historical society
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Reaching Uganda
Volunteering takes many forms. It has diverse motivations and creates different results. In all respects volunteering makes a difference. Mint Hill is a town of volunteers making good change in the world around them locally, nationally, and internationally, with individuals … Continue reading
Posted in Arts, Featured Posts, Good deeds, Non-profit
Tagged Northeast Middle School, Uganda
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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
Armed Forces Museum & Archives of the Carolinas votes for new board members
The Armed Forces Museum & Archives of the Carolinas have a new set of board members. The group voted last month at its regular meeting at the Mint Hill Town Hall. The museum and archive will be constructed next to the … Continue reading
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