Author Archives: CW Editor

County to choose construction company May 15, host ground breaking May 17 by Josh Whitener After years of planning and waiting, the new Mecklenburg County sportsplex in Matthews is close… Read more »

Town could take over festival, or see it become own entity by Mike Parks Mint Hill budget discussions have unearthed a big surprise for town commissioners: Mint Hill Madness lost… Read more »

Giant Genie opens compounding lab Matthews is now home to a pharmacy compounding lab specializing in the creation of custom medications for humans and pets. Giant Genie Pharmacy, 1730 Matthews… Read more »

by Mike Parks County Manager Harry Jones is working on ways homeowners can take part in the review of the 2011 property tax revaluation at the request of south Mecklenburg’s… Read more »

NCDOT sorting out next steps for Monroe Bypass by Eren Tataragasi With the future of the Monroe Bypass now unclear, officials with the Southern Environmental Law Center say now is… Read more »

by Mike Parks and Kara Lopp Of the 628,677 registered voters in Mecklenburg County, 178,533 voted in the primary election for an about 28 percent turnout. We’ll see a few… Read more »

2012 Senior Games have begun by Josh Whitener For 74-year-old Mary Evans, the secret to aging well is simple: stay active. The Mint Hill resident is one of many local… Read more »

New Mint Hill play area takes kids back in time by Josh Whitener Kids visiting the Carl J. McEwen Historical Village in Mint Hill now have a place to play,… Read more »

Local families celebrate lives of premature babies by Josh Whitener In October 2010, Leah Paquette made her journey from the womb to the outside world 13 weeks early. Weighing only… Read more »