Photo courtesy of Mecklenburg Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Sept. 23 to 29:

CHARLOTTE – Officials expect the heaviest rain and strongest wind from Hurricane Ian to impact the Charlotte region from 2 p.m. Sept. 30 to 2 a.m. the following day, according to Robert Graham, deputy director of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management. 

26th Judicial District cancels afternoon court sessions for Sept. 30 due to weather

RALEIGH – State transportation officials are urging people to avoid any unnecessary travel starting Friday, Sept. 30, into the weekend.

CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Area Transit System announced its Lost and Found and the Pass Sales and Information Office at the Charlotte Transportation Center will be closed Friday, Sept. 30, due to inclement weather.

MATTHEWS – Matthews United Methodist Church will host the second annual Mental Health Symposium.

MATTHEWS – Commissioner Mark Tofano delivered a bond presentation Sept. 26 that didn’t go over well with colleagues. 

MATTHEWS – The town is pausing construction on Matthews Veterans Memorial Park so that it may explore a partnership with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools that could lead to a larger downtown park. 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Rotary Club plans to thank veterans for their dedication, commitment and service over lunch.

MATTHEWS – Bonefish Grill has a new seasonal fall menu.

CHARLOTTE – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will partner with the Honest Game Foundation to create access to more post-secondary pathways for student-athletes. 

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Sept. 16 to 22: 

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MATTHEWS – Barbara Taylor plans to retire from her role as director of the Matthews Heritage Museum, effective Dec. 31, according to the Matthews Historical Foundation.

Some of you may remember that in the pre-COVID world we used to host two amazing events that served older adults in our community. We coined these events “Thrive Over 55” to provide our senior community with a morning full of connection, fellowship, food and fun.

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Sept. 9 to 15: 

MATTHEWS – Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts has announced a buy-one-get-one free ticket discount for all performances of “Princess Fearless” as part of its mission to make the performing arts more accessible.

CHARLOTTE – Wednesday, Sept. 21, will be recognized throughout the world as International Day of Peace (or World Peace Day). District 7680 in North Carolina is holding two events that day to celebrate Rotary’s role in peacebuilding.

MINT HILL – Town commissioners denied a site plan Sept. 8 for a new warehouse and office building within the Clear Creek Business Park because they did not want to budge on building materials. 

MINT HILL – The state has relaxed restrictions on uses within Goose Creek buffers, according to Rusty Rozelle, water quality program manager for Mecklenburg County. 

MINT HILL – The Town of Mint Hill has decided to lower the speed limit in two neighborhoods after residents submitted petitions with at least 75% of the neighborhood. 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Heritage Museum has spent the summer creating a new tour for the Historic Reid House. 

MATTHEWS – Barbara Taylor, director of the Matthews Heritage Museum, will talk about how her research into the African American community in Matthews led to the development of the Crestdale Heritage Trail. 

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Police Department is investigating a sexual assault that ocurred in the early morning hours of Sept. 11 in the area of Club View Lane and the Crestdale Heritage Trail.

MATTHEWS – Children attending Kids in Nature Day will have fun while learning about the environment.

CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation – the grantmaking arm of Foundation For The Carolinas – recently opened its Social Capital Grants cycle. 

MATTHEWS – Kenneth “KD” Williams will begin as interim chief of the Matthews Police Department on Sept. 12 until the search for a permanent replacement for Clark Pennington is completed. 

Mike McCarn photos courtesy of Providence Day School.

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Sept. 2 to 8: 

RALEIGH – More than 350 community members from 53 counties, including Mecklenburg and Union, sent a letter Sept. 7 encouraging N.C. General Assembly leaders as well as chairs of the Health and Judiciary committees to expand the Good Samaritan Law.

CHARLOTTE - North Carolina residents can remove an invasive Bradford pear tree from their property and exchange it for a free native tree at Bradford Pear Bounty NC events in Matthews on Oct. 15 and in Monroe on Oct. 22. 

Here are scenes from the 2022 Matthews Alive Parade on Sept. 3 in downtown Matthews. 

CHARLOTTE – The Charlotte Area Transit System said it has seen more consistent and reliable trips since modifying service levels Aug. 15. 

MATTHEWS – The Town of Matthews has hired Melia Gordon as the new assistant town manager. 

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1: 

MATTHEWS – Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its fall build Sept. 10.

MATTHEWS – The Matthews Police Department has announced road closures ahead of this weekend’s Matthews Alive festival. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) sent a letter to Credova CEO Dusty Wunderlich requesting information regarding the use of Credova’s “Buy Now, Pay Later” services to finance online purchases for guns, ammunition and firearm accessories. 

WINSTON-SALEM  – Since January 2020, Novant Health and Novant Health Foundation have invested $25.5 million in community impact and health equity initiatives across North Carolina, made possible by funding, clinical expertise and a range of strategic programs. 

The Mecklenburg County Health Department inspected these restaurants from Aug. 19 to 25: 

CHARLOTTE – Bonefish Grill has launched nationwide catering. 

MATTHEWS – Matthews Police Chief Clark Pennington submitted his resignation effective Aug. 26, to retire from law enforcement and pursue another opportunity, according to the town. 

The Biden Administration recently announced that the federal government will cancel up to  $20,000 of Federal student loans per person. Millions of Americans will be recipients of the  student loan debt relief; unfortunately, this creates an excellent opportunity for scammers.

MATTHEWS – Academy Sports + Outdoor gave students with the Charlotte Police Athletic League a $150 gift card and the opportunity to do some back-to-school shopping alongside Charlotte FC players Aug. 24 at the Matthews store.