MINT HILL – Years of hard work are paying off for Gina Coque, a recent Rocky River High School graduate attending her first semester at Yale University. Gina aggressively pursued scholarships, … [Read more...]
Matthews cancels BeachFest, Food Truck Fridays
MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews has canceled BeachFest and stuck a fork in the remaining dates of its popular Food Truck Fridays & Concert Series as COVID-19 continues to linger in … [Read more...]
Five female political leaders who run the Charlotte region
It's one thing to vote in an election. It's another to vote regularly on issues that drive the direction of a community. Visit most town halls in Mecklenburg and Union counties and you'll find women … [Read more...]
10 education issues to iron out in Mecklenburg, Union counties
Margaret Marshall acknowledges there are a lot of unanswered questions as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools launches a new remote learning experience amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We're all working to … [Read more...]
CMS approves remote learning amid staffing shortages
CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has decided to scrap its plan to offer two weeks of in-person orientation to start the school year. The school board voted unanimously July 30 to change … [Read more...]
Bibeau retiring as head of hospital
MATTHEWS – Roland Bibeau's importance to Matthews is underscored by the fact that the hospital executive has received not one, but two, keys to the town. The first was earned during Novant Health … [Read more...]
Protesters work to build understanding
MINT HILL – Arden Boyle was so moved by how people came together during a peaceful demonstration in Waxhaw that she wanted to organize a similar protest in her hometown. Boyle, who lives in Queens, … [Read more...]
Matthews demonstration addresses racism, police brutality
MATTHEWS – Butler High School alum Camille Harvell admitted to a large crowd gathered June 7 outside of town hall that she did not feel safe seeing Matthews police officers at the George Floyd … [Read more...]
Tax rate: Is Matthews a 28-cent community?
MATTHEWS – Town leaders are scheduled to vote June 8 on a $26.1 million budget that maintains the $0.28 tax rate, but they'll likely have discussions by October, if not sooner, about potentially … [Read more...]
The Hill Bar & Grill to welcome customers back to dining room
MINT HILL – The Hill Bar & Grill will reopen its dining room for the first time since March on June 3. As COVID-19 started to spread across Mecklenburg County, staff decided it would be best … [Read more...]
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