Category Archives: Matthews
Relay for Life hits the ground running
Relay for Life of Matthews-Mint Hill is off to a running start in their 2013 fundraising season. Scheduled this year for May 17 at the Park on Fairview, Relay for Life is the signature fundraising event for the American Cancer … Continue reading
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2012: The Year in Review
JANUARY Stinson-Wesley takes District 6 school board seat At the beginning of 2012, Rev. Amelia Stinson-Wesley filled the District 6 seat left open by Tim Morgan. Stinson-Wesley was one of 12 candidates vying for the position, and was … Continue reading
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
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
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Gift of Adoption helps local family
Last week’s paper reported on the new Gift of Adoption headquarters in Charlotte. Matthews residents Todd and Cindy Garner know the difference that non-profit groups like Gift of Adoption can make in people’s lives. The Garner family is comprised of … Continue reading
Fall is upon us: Here are some area festivals celebrating Autumn in the Carolinas
The weather is cooler and the kids have gone back to school. It’s time for fall festivals. The summer was very hot this year. Maybe it’s been a while since you spent a day outside. Pack up the kids, wear … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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Matthews Fire and EMS Explorers take home honors
The Matthews Fire & EMS Explorer Post 911, a group made up of local teens, recently won several honors at the N.C. Fire & EMS Explorers competition in Warren County. The Explorers are teenagers between the ages of 14 to 18 who … Continue reading
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No charges brought against Mint Hill man
View Larger MapThe Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office will not bring charges against the driver of an ATV that killed Evan Wolf last week. Patrick Keaton, 43, of Mint Hill accidentally hit Wolf with ATV at a gathering at Christ Covenant … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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Matthews names police and support persons of the year
The officers of the Matthews Police Department have chosen Roy Sisk as the Police Officer of the Year and Hubert Adams, the Police Support Person of the Year. The Matthews Chamber of Commerce presented the awards. Sgt. Roy Sisk joined the Matthews Police … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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