Author Archives: CW Editor
2012 Southern Mecklenburg Softball Player of the Year
Standley closes her playing career in memorable fashion by Andrew Stark This spring, for the first time in a while, the Independence High School softball team entered a season with… Read more
Sports Shorts: July 13
by Andrew Stark Local track standout McGrew qualifies for Junior Olympics Shad McGrew, a rising freshman at Butler High School, has qualified for the AAU Junior Olympics. McGrew, who previously… Read more
Arts Beat: July 13
Corn roast, tomato contest coming The nonprofit Matthews Community Farmers’ Market will host two upcoming special events at the market, 188 N. Trade St., in downtown Matthews. The annual Sweet… Read more
Run-off election July 17
Mecklenburg County residents will have the opportunity to cast their ballots Tuesday, July 17, as several key races face a run-off election. Early voting continues through Saturday, July 14, and… Read more
Bennett joins Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly
Abbie Bennett is the newest member of Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly. Bennett, a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will work with the paper as a… Read more
Stumptown to get security boost
Matthews is taking extra steps to better ensure the safety of citizens during special events at Stumptown Park. Commissioners voted unanimously at their Monday, July 9, meeting to use $19,833.50… Read more
Matthews mulls parking restrictions for sweepstakes cafes
To alleviate parking issues generated by Internet sweepstakes cafes, Matthews is considering implementing parking standards for these businesses. Planning Director Kathi Ingrish gave a presentation to town commissioners during a… Read more
No more cluster subdivisions for Matthews?
Developing cluster subdivisions may become a thing of the past for Matthews, at least until the final wording on N.C. Senate Bill 731. A public hearing was held on Monday,… Read more
Matthews offers tourism grants
Through July 27, the Town of Matthews will accept applications for its annual tourism grants. The town has allocated $70,000 to give to organizations who will use the money to… Read more
Military museum needs volunteers
The Armed Forces Museum & Archives of the Carolinas is seeking volunteers to help raise money and support for the future Mint Hill-based museum. Volunteers will be dubbed “Friends of… Read more
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