MATTHEWS – Brace YMCA will lose about seven acres as the N.C. Department of Transportation incorporates a partial cloverleaf design to the Weddington Road interchange at I-485. The nonprofit has … [Read more...]
Education propels McClintocks to 2019 Small Business Person of the Year Award
CHARLOTTE – Rob and Kim McClintock planned on going to a national conference in Orlando, Florida, but they canceled their trip after learning about a workforce development event scheduled for the same … [Read more...]
Police seek grants to reduce collisions
MATTHEWS – The Matthews Police Department is applying for grants that would add staff, motorcycles and traffic enforcement equipment to its arsenal. Police Chief Clark Pennington said applying for … [Read more...]
Epcon hopes to launch more age-restricted housing
MINT HILL – Epcon Communities is targeting 21 acres off Idlewild Road for its next 55-and-older neighborhood. The homebuilder envisions 53 homes, a walking trail and a central park area with an … [Read more...]
Housing proposal emphasizes green space, downtown connection
MINT HILL – When Steve McEwen and his siblings decided to part with 51 acres that had been in their family for nearly 100 years, they wanted to partner with a developer that respected the land. “We … [Read more...]
We’re increasing coverage of 55-and-older issues
Two things stuck with me while taking notes during a meeting Jan. 9 at Mint Hill Town Hall. One, that foot-long meatball sub I ate an hour prior to the meeting is really starting to create some … [Read more...]
Nine storylines to follow in 2020
You don't need force powers to predict some of the biggest storylines of 2020. Several seeds were planted over the course of 2019 that will begin to bear fruit this year. Light rail The Charlotte … [Read more...]
Looking at last year’s storylines
Hindsight is 20/20 when looking back at predictions. Last year, I outlined 11 storylines that would linger into 2019. Here's what happened to each of those observations. Congressional drama What I … [Read more...]
Small Biz Finalist: Kimberly Gossage (Garrity & Gossage LLP)
MATTHEWS – Dec. 12 marked a day of major professional milestones for Kimberly Gossage. She attended the Matthews Chamber of Commerce's annual holiday gala, where the attorney presided over the group … [Read more...]
Small Biz Finalist: Alistair Williams (The Portrait Gallery)
MATTHEWS – Alistair Williams could be found at The Portrait Gallery on Dec. 17 leading a sold-out cocktail class. Williams showed about three dozen people how to properly pair three classic holiday … [Read more...]
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