Category Archives: Mecklenburg County
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
2012 North Carolina Election Results
President Barack Obama (D) President Obama won reelection in a convincing victory, clinching 336 electoral votes and 50 percent of the popular vote, wining all swing states except North Carolina, while Republican challenger Mitt Romney secured only 206 electoral votes … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Board of Education, Breakiing News, Government, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Politics, Politics 2012, Raleigh, Washington
Tagged election results, governor, mecklenburg county elections, mint hill election results, north carolina election results, Pat McCrory, politics, president, Walter Dalton
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Aqua N.C. president talks with local customers
Private water service customers gathered in the Mint Hill Town Hall last Friday to hear from Aqua North Carolina president Tom Roberts regarding water quality. Residents of Ashe Plantation have recently become vocal about a problem they say is decades … Continue reading
Local histories for sale at historical society
The Mint Hill Historical Society provides hands-on, environmental learning that includes an entire village of restoration. What visitors may not know is that it also offers reading materials for sale. Residents and visitors inspired by historical learning at the society … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, History, Mecklenburg County
Tagged books, mint hill historical society
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Analyzing charitable giving
National Public Radio’s Morning Edition recently aired a story about a report published by the Chronicle of Philanthropy regarding the geography of charitable donations. Morning Edition looked at the data on a national level and found that lower-income Americans donate … Continue reading
Posted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Tagged charity, Chronicle of Philanthropy, NPR
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Democracy in action: the neighborhood Aqua meeting
[simple_slideshow] Aqua North Carolina customers met with politicians last Friday to voice their concerns about the private water company’s practices. Sharon Decker, homeowner association president for Ashe Plantation, located on 218, hosted the meeting at the Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation … Continue reading
Posted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Politics
Tagged Aqua, District 41, utilities
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Commissioners to discuss saving Bain building
Commissioners raised concerns over the fate of Bain Elementary School’s auditorium at last Thursday’s meeting. The three present commissioners made a quorum in the absence of Mayor Ted Biggers and Commissioner Mickey Ellington. An environmental and structural study was done … Continue reading
Posted in Bain Elementary School, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Town Hall
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CMS’s new superintendent visits Independence
Charlotte Mecklenburg School’s new superintendent, Heath Morrison, visited Independence High School Monday. Morrison met with principal Amy Dellinger, faculty, transportation staff, and students. “His primary goal was to get a feel for the culture and the organization of summer school,” … Continue reading
Posted in Independence High School, Mecklenburg County, Schools
Tagged CMS, superintendent
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Angry Aqua customers join forces for action
Residents of Ashe Plantation are happy to hear that after years of communication with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Town of Mint Hill their roads will finally be repaired. The town and state will repair the parts … Continue reading
Posted in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Tagged Aqua, Ashe Plantation, town of mint hill, water
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Watershed changes
Mecklenburg County Water Quality program manager, Rusty Rozzelle, spoke to the Mint Hill Planning Board June 18 about watershed districts. “We removed some area from the Goose Creek watershed that did not belong there,” said Rozzelle. “Really, it’s a minimal … Continue reading
Class of 2012 – High school seniors in Mint Hill
High school seniors in Mint Hill are finishing their last week of school and preparing for graduation. In the coming week Queen’s Grant, Rocky River, and Independence High Schools will turn their tassels and celebrate their accomplishments. Queen’s Grant High … Continue reading
Former Mint Hill Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief under investigation
By Amanda Waters amandawaters@minthilltimes.com The Town of Mint Hill received a federal subpoena May 24 and is cooperating with federal agencies in an investigation of recently resigned Fire Operations Director, Jeremy Russell. “We are absolutely not under investigation as a … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Government, Mecklenburg County
Tagged Jeremy Russell, Mint Hill FIre Chief, Mint Hill VFD
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Supt. Morrison unveils entry plan
Incoming CMS Supt. Heath Morrison held a media briefing May 25 at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center. Dr. Morrison unveiled his entry plan, which establishes a framework for his few months on the job. He officially begins his new duties … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Posts, Mecklenburg County
Tagged Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, CMS, Heath Morrison
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