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Helping children in need

Helping children in need

Thompson Child & Family Focus needs volunteers, donations for campus near Matthews by Kara Lopp Dr. Keshav Bhat has been treating children at Thompson’s campus near Matthews for more than… Read more »

Business Beat: April 20

Business Beat: April 20

First Choice Medical now open in Matthews First Choice Medical welcomed its first customers in Matthews this week after the five-year-old business moved from Indian Trail. Company owner David Warren… Read more »

Strokes aren’t just for seniors

Strokes aren’t just for seniors

Matthews event to highlight risk factors for all ages by Kara Lopp Think you’re too young to have a stroke? Think again. Though the majority of stroke victims are older… Read more »

Matthews company gives back

Matthews company gives back

Home Technology Solutions donates free equipment for Mint Hill teen with special needs by Alan Hodge Random acts of kindness can come when you least expect them. And thanks to… Read more »

Matthews resident unveils product to fight germs on-the-go

Matthews resident unveils product to fight germs on-the-go

by Alan Hodge There’s a new way to fight germs while on-the-go. And it hails from Matthews. Matthews-based Sanear Corporation invented SaniPortables, hand sanitizing gel packets which are now available… Read more »

A ‘guiltless’ fundraising option

A ‘guiltless’ fundraising option

Matthews-based Guiltless Pleasure Desserts now offers fundraising for nonprofits by Kara Lopp Former Carolina Panthers kicker Tommy Barnhardt realized his childhood dream of playing professional ball. Now the Matthews business… Read more »

Presbyterian Matthews: Three simple questions could save a life

Presbyterian Matthews: Three simple questions could save a life

Hospital adopts health literacy initiative by Josh Whitener Like many medical centers, Presbyterian Hospital Matthews has been noticing a common problem among patients: a lack of health literacy. The U.S…. Read more »

Protecting the heart of a champion

Protecting the heart of a champion

by Morgan Smith Some student-athletes in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools know what it means to have a heart of a champion. They also know the importance of heart health and have experienced… Read more »

Getting some courage to take along with you

Getting some courage to take along with you

Program at Presbyterian Hemby Children’s Hospital helps kids cope by Mike Parks Kinley keeps her beads on a string with her at all times. The 11 year old carries them… Read more »

Independence, Providence choirs compete in WTVI pledge-drive

Independence, Providence choirs compete in WTVI pledge-drive

by Morgan Smith Independence and Providence high school choirs will be vying for attention from the community when they compete on Saturday, April 21 in the third annual My School… Read more »

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