The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from July 22 to 28: 

MATTHEWS – “A House is Not A Home” will make its regional premier Aug. 19 to 28 at the Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts after winning the 2022 Playwright’s Festival. 

CHARLOTTE – Six candidates have filed paperwork so far to enter Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education races on the November 2022 ballot.

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from July 15 to 21:

MATTHEWS – Matthews Animal Clinic may be looking at an expansion as the company  phases out the boarding aspect of its business.

MATTHEWS – Commissioner John Urban said the site plan for the proposed Towns at Hayden  illustrates the conundrum leaders deal with when it comes to rezoning decisions.

MATTHEWS – A&E Ballroom of Matthews collected more than $1,000 worth of baby products for Bright Blessings' Bless-A-Baby program with a benefit ballroom dance. 

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – U.S. Rep. Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) delivered a speech on the floor of the United States House of Representatives on July 22 in support of the Right to Contraception Act, which passed the House.

PINEVILLE – MPV Properties and Collett Capital announced the newest tenants at the Terraces Medical Plaza in Pineville.

CHARLOTTE – Dr. Mark D. Smith has taken on the role as president and chairman of the board of Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates. 

CHARLOTTE – The Mecklenburg County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will award grants totalling $1 million to 26 nonprofits in the Charlotte area.

MATTHEWS – Bonefish Grill recently celebrated the grand opening of its new home within the Matthews Festival Shopping Center.

Matthews Police investigate shoplifting case at Ulta store

CHARLOTTE – Mac’s Speed Shop and SouthBound just announced a new partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina to raise money and help fight food insecurity in North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE – Members of Junior League of Charlotte have voted to narrow its  community focus to support children’s mental and physical health from June 2023 through May 2028. 

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from July 8 to 14: 

MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews will put $35 million worth of park and transportation bonds on the Nov. 8 election ballot despite some pushback from the public.

CHARLOTTE – School board member Ruby Jones is concerned about children who go through the discipline hearing system at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Police Department urges anyone who came into contact with a fox in the East John  Street or Four Mile Creek Greenway in recent days to contact the Mecklenburg County Health Department immediately.

MATTHEWS – Josh Burnett stopped a man from jumping off a bridge June 6 at Pleasant Plains Road and I-485 to earn Officer of the Quarter honors from the Matthews Police Department. 

MATTHEWS – Nate Huggins earned the 2021-22 Nancy Glenn Community Servant Award for his work with older adults and disabled veterans through Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care. 

CHARLOTTE – Transit Management of Charlotte, the contracted service provider for Charlotte Area Transit System, is hosting a bus operator job fair July 12, 13 and 14 for those interested a career in the transportation industry. 

CHARLOTTE – Bonefish Grill is gifting guests by bringing back their Winter White Cosmo as a Christmas in July special. 

CHARLOTTE – Elevation Outreach, a ministry of Elevation Church, will host Love Week 2022 from July 23 to 30 across various sites in the Charlotte area and around the world.  

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from July 1 to 7: 

MINT HILL –The Town of Mint Hill will host Family Fun Night featuring the music of Pluto for Planet on July 16 at the Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park.

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Heritage Museum will launch an exhibit this month that showcases Pepsi’s roots in North Carolina. 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying a hit and run suspect that caused injuries to a motorcyclist.  

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from June 24 to 30: 

Here are winners for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s 2022 Best of the Weekly readers choice awards for the category of animals: 

Here are winners for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s 2022 Best of the Weekly readers choice awards for the category of beauty:

Here are winners for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s 2022 Best of the Weekly readers choice awards for the category of drink:

Here are winners for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s 2022 Best of the Weekly readers choice awards for the category of entertainment: 

Here are winners for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s 2022 Best of the Weekly readers choice awards for the category of education:

Here are winners for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s 2022 Best of the Weekly readers choice awards for the category of health: 

Here are winners for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s 2022 Best of the Weekly readers choice awards for the category of food: 

Here are winners for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s 2022 Best of the Weekly readers choice awards for the category of professional services:

Here are winners for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s 2022 Best of the Weekly readers choice awards for the category of home:

Here are winners for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s 2022 Best of the Weekly readers choice awards for the category of shopping:

Here are winners for Matthews-Mint Hill Weekly’s 2022 Best of the Weekly readers choice awards for the category of sports:

MINT HILL – The Town of Mint Hill is launching a Military Hometown Heroes Program to honor  fallen service members, veterans and active-duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces. 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Board of Commissioners has set a public hearing for July 11 regarding the pursuit of general obligation bonds to finance transportation and parks and recreation projects. 

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

Editor’s note: Here are remarks shared by Congresswoman Alma Adams on June 24 regarding Supreme Court opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.