Monthly Archives: March 2011

Grant brings dog trainer to Charlotte-Mecklenburg shelter to boost number of adoptions by Kara Lopp Karen Owens expects a lot from her students. But when they show improvement and are… Read more »

Dedication ceremony, children’s bike safety event planned by Kara Lopp Get ready to walk. Matthews’ Four Mile Creek Greenway will officially open to the public Saturday, April 9. The town… Read more »

Homeowner associations warn: Bill would raise fees for thousands by Frank DeLoache Thousands of Matthews and Mint Hill residents who are members of homeowner and condominium associations could see their… Read more »

Mint Hill has a new restaurant. The Hill Bar & Grill at 11232 Lawyers Road served its first customers Saturday, March 19 in the space formerly held for a dozen… Read more »

Volunteers read books to children at Thompson Child & Family Focus last week as part of the nonprofit’s 15th annual March Madness for Reading event. The program, which runs through… Read more »

A 16-year-old Butler High School student carrying about 16 grams of marijuana was arrested Tuesday at the Matthews school. Avontez Perry, of 7714 Heatherdale Court in Charlotte, was arrested by… Read more »

Area residents who spot code enforcement violations in Mint Hill can now report them online. The town’s website, www.minthill.com, now includes the Citizen Request Tracker, a series of online forms… Read more »

Moody’s Investors Service, an international credit rating agency, affirmed Mecklenburg County’s AAA bond rating this week. The rating is the highest possible. The service cites the county’s healthy financial position… Read more »

The Charlotte Area Transit System website is now available in eight foreign languages. The system is using a free translation tool from Google Language to make the website, www.ridetransit.org, available… Read more »

The Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department will host Hike for Habitats Saturday, March 26, at Reedy Creek Nature Center to raise money for a scholarship fund to share nature… Read more »