Category Archives: Matthews
Women needed for Habitat for Humanity project
In the days leading up to Mother’s Day, construction crews of women volunteers, including recording artist Trisha Yearwood, will be pounding nails and raising walls at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country in recognition of National Women Build … Continue reading
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Crestdale to be recognized as a School to Watch
Crestdale Middle staff and students will celebrate being named a “School to Watch” today at 1 pm. The national award recognizes middle schools for success in four areas: academic achievement, adolescent development, equitable education and organizational processes for academic growth. … Continue reading
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Update on Matthews traffic accident
Matthews Police responded to a vehicle collision on US 74 at Interstate 485 today around 12:30 pm. The initial investigation shows that a 2005 Honda Accord, occupied only by one person was traveling eastbound on US 74 at a high … Continue reading
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Person robbed at gun point in Matthews
View Larger Map Last night at approximately 11:30 pm, Matthews Police received a report that an individual was robbed at gunpoint in a home on Springwater Drive. It was stated that there were two suspects, last seen running out of … Continue reading
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Shot fired at Matthews Police last night
A Conway, S.C. man fired a shot at Matthews Police last night after a routine traffic stop. The incident happened near the Hoods Road Shopping Center on Matthews-Mint Hill Road at 2 am. Police say 52-year-old Terence Lee Houchins was … Continue reading
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Matthews police warn of uptick in crime
From News 14: On Monday, a man was robbed at gunpoint while unloading packages from his car. Police say they have seen more crimes like this one in Matthews and the surrounding areas.
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Matthews resident wins $50 grand in lottery
Awilda Renaud of Matthews won $50,000 in the November 15 “Carolina Cash 5” drawing. The winning ticket was purchased at the Plantation Market 3040 Weddington Rd. in Matthews. It seems the majority of the winners come from other parts of … Continue reading
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Butler JROTC to honor veterans
The Butler High School Army JROTC Battalion and the Matthews American Legion Post 235 are hosting a Veterans’ Day ceremony to honor U.S. Veterans on Tuesday, November 11. The event will take place[singlepic=320,180,100,,right] in Stumptown Park, South Trade Street in … Continue reading
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Matthews is top 10 suburb to sell a home
According to Forbes.com, Matthews is a top 10 suburb in the U.S. to sell a home. The online version of financial magazine cited these numbers: Median home price: $320,990; Median days on market: 127; Current inventory: 745; Year-over-year price change: … Continue reading
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In this week’s Mint Hill Times…
It’s the middle of October, and the temperature is still 84 degrees. What’s up with that? [singlepic=230,220,140,,right]This week in The Mint Hill Times: Tim Long reports Town Manager Brian Welch asked town staff to cut unnecessary spending to help deal … Continue reading
HAWK meeting tonight
[singlepic=195,220,140,,right]The local Habitat and Wildlife Keepers chapter has a meeting at 7 pm tonight at the Matthews Community Center. Dr. David Grant will speak tonight about the interesting behaviors of spiders and how they hunt their prey. Grant is a … Continue reading
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Matthews Alive snapshots
Mint Hill photographer Jim Young found plenty of color at last weekend’s Matthews Alive.
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Woman wins $10,000 at MH Food Lion
Or was it a Matthews Food Lion? None the less, it was the store at Hood’s Crossroads where Matthews resident Regina Shook got her ticket for the August 6 NC lottery Powerball drawing. Congrats, Regina! Lest you need to be … Continue reading
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