MINT HILL – The Town of Mint Hill has decided to abandon an unbuilt right of way at Margaret Circle that Mayor Brad Simmons said makes no sense. 

MATTHEWS – Matthews and Mint Hill have established filing fees for the 2023 municipal elections. 

MINT HILL – Gray Family Real Estate has approached the Town of Mint Hill about allowing Superior Storage more space to grow.

MINT HILL – Civic leaders with ties to the Arts & Science Council are working with the Mint Hill Historical Society to bring more educational resources to the community.

MINT HILL – Paul Ruona was dismayed to hear from a parks and recreation official a little over a month ago that there were no plans to get started on developing until next year. 

MINT HILL – Town commissioners approved a rezoning to allow a 55,000-square-foot mixed-use office building at 11110 Lawyers Road.

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting March 18 at City Arcade. 

 MATTHEWS – Matthews commissioners have authorized the law firm of Pope, Aylward, Sweeney and Santaniello LLP to sue the Mecklenburg EMS Agency for damage to one of the town’s fire trucks.

MATTHEWS – Charlotte Media Group's Thrive Over 55 Senior Expo returned March 17 to Christ Covenant Church for the first time since 2019.

MATTHEWS – Matthews resident Rosa Davis wants to develop a wedding chapel in downtown.

MATTHEWS – RE Assets LLC has approached the Town of Matthews about rezoning 3.37 acres at 2025 Matthews-Mint Hill Road from residential to business. 

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from March 10 to 16: 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on April 10 to consider a rezoning petition that could lead to a two-story office building two lots down from Steady Eddy’s Pumphouse. 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Board of Commissioners voted 5-2 on March 13 to approve the Santé Matthews rezoning, which will create a mixed-use community with more than 500 homes on 83 acres at 14704 Idlewild Road.

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from March 3 to 9:

MATTHEWS – Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts will bring the comedic murder mystery “Clue” to life from April 14 to 23 at Fullwood Theatre. 

MATTHEWS – Children can connect with the plants and animals that helps humans survive during Kids in Nature Day. 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Police Department is still looking for a suspect involved in a shooting outside the Circle K at 3424 Matthews-Mint Hill Road. 

I was very interested in last week’s front-page article by Matthews Commissioner Mark Tofano, particularly since I was present for all of the discussion.

MATTHEWS – Mayor John Higdon declared 2023 as The Year of the Trail in Matthews this week, but the town has been observing the campaign since Jan. 1.

MATTHEWS – Sgt. Brandon McWhirter had to take a moment to regain composure while giving a speech in honor of his partner and best friend, Tico, a canine cop who has worked with the Matthews Police Department since 2016. 

 MATTHEWS – The UNC Urban Institute has offered Matthews five sets of recommendations for making housing more affordable. 

Black History Month gives us a chance to reflect on the past, but these 50 leaders in the Matthews-Mint Hill area are shaping the community today. Some lead businesses, schools and nonprofits. Others play key roles in guiding youth or organizations.

WINSTON-SALEM – Former Matthews Mayor Jim Taylor has not only joined the board of trustees for Novant Health but he also chairs the health care system’s Southern Piedmont Region Board. 

MATTHEWS – Pappas Properties has amended its commitment to provide attainable housing within its Santé Matthews proposal following the Feb. 13 public hearing with the Matthews Board of Commissioners. 

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Feb. 17 to 23: 

“I don’t totally support a scare tactic of saying to people basically take the worst case…take this now or we might get something worse. I mean, I don’t believe that’s a good way to do thoughtful development.”

MATTHEWS – Mayor John Higdon has proclaimed the week of Feb. 19 to 25 as Engineers Week in Matthews. 

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Feb. 10 to 16: 

MATTHEWS – Town commissioners heard from more than 30 residents Feb. 13 – some in support and some in opposition –  regarding Santé Matthews, a large community proposed for nearly 83 acres at 14704 Idlewild Road. 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Chamber of Commerce recently honored attorney Nicole Johnson as Business Person of the Year. 

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Feb. 3 to 9: 

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2: 

MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews has published corrected case closure rates for 2020-2022 and updated crime report numbers for 2018-2022 for the Matthews Police Department.

MATTHEWS – Debbie Foster is concerned about the tree canopy in Matthews.

MATTHEWS – A group of high school students from Matthews are representing the town in state and global competitions in which aspiring engineers design, build and code robots.

The Mecklenburg County Health Department Inspected these restaurants from Jan. 20 to 26: 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts plans to fill a void when it comes to live theater in the Charlotte region following the closing of the Actor’s Theatre of Charlotte late last year. 

MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews has recognized Greg Smith as Veteran of the Year. 

MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews has received an excellence in finance reporting award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the 24th consecutive year. 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Board of Commissioners will talk about developing the Entertainment District during a special meeting today at 5:30 p.m. 

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Jan. 13 to 19:

Here's a look at the people who made 2022 interesting. 

Pastor Larry Whitley asked me to talk about what Martin Luther King meant to me. When he first asked me, I did not know. I know what I learned about him, but I didn’t know what he meant to me specifically – what were the words.

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Jan. 6 to 12: