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Matthews 2009-11-03 election results

Matthews results -- http://news14.com/charlotte-news-104-content/election_returns/#Matthews_57 Commission X Suzanne Gulley 2,407 15.6% X Kress Query 2,310 14.97% X Nancy LaFond 2,258 14.64% X Paul Bailey 2,254 14.61% X John Urban 2,142 13.88% X Jeff Miller 2,107 13.66% John Higdon 1,949 12.63% 6 of 6 precincts reporting (100%) Mayor X Jim Taylor 2,115 61.23% H. Jack Davis 1,339 38.77% 6 of… Continue

Added by Adam Brooks on November 4, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

THE Geek Festival is coming to Matthews on Thurs November 12th @cpcc

THE Geek Fest is coming to Matthews

This is going to be a great event for the Matthews community, CPCC, geeks and innovators from around the Charlotte area. If you've never been to a "Geek Fest" before, don't miss out on this one. Geek is chic! http://www.thegeekfest.com Continue

Added by Adam Brooks on October 30, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Town of Matthews is Taking Bids for Fire Truck

The Town of Matthews, NC is accepting bids on a new Platform Fire Truck. Specifications will be available on the Town’s webpage, www.matthewsnc.com or can be picked up at the Town Hall, 0900 to 1700 hours Monday through Friday, except holidays, starting at 1700 hours on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. The bidder shall supply a Bid Bond in the amount of 10% of the proposed contract amount. The bond is to be furnished by the company who will bu… Continue

Added by News Desk on October 29, 2009 at 1:13pm — No Comments

Greenway Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned

Join the Town of Matthews and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department as we celebrate the construction of the Four Mile Creek Greenway. This is the first greenway to be located in the Town of Matthews. A groundbreaking ceremony for the Four Mile Creek Greenway will be held at 10 a.m. on October 31 at Squirrel Lake Park in Matthews. Squirrel Lake Park is located at 1631 Pleasant Plains Road. Town and County officials will be on hand to move the first shovels of dirt as construction be… Continue

Added by News Desk on October 29, 2009 at 1:08pm — 1 Comment

Katiebelle's WINS the Rheem Extreme Cake Challenge!

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Added by katie Blackwell-Martin on October 26, 2009 at 11:34pm — 2 Comments

What kind of development do you want in downtown

Citizens, we are able to influence the direction of development in the downtown area. What will you choose? OUr choices will impact our community for generations.

More discussion and information on these proposals are… Continue

Added by Adam Brooks on October 25, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Matthews soldier killed in Afghanistan

An Army National Guard soldier from Matthews was one of two U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan on Friday, the defense department reported over the weekend. Army Spc. Anthony Green, 28, of Matthews, and Staff. Sgt. Chris Staats, 32, of Fredericksburg, Tex., died of wounds suffered after a roadside bomb attack on their vehicle in Wardak province. Both men were assigned to the 143rd Infantry Detachment, based in Austin, Tex. They had been deployed to Afghanistan a year ago and were scheduled to re… Continue

Added by News Desk on October 19, 2009 at 12:50pm — 2 Comments

Jim Taylor and Nancy LaFond at Matthews Panera 10.17.09

Great to spend some time with Jim and Nancy chatting with the Matthews community

on Saturday morning! View more photos on Jim and Nancy Gallery at www.lorayndelucaphotography.smugmug.com Continue

Added by Lorayn DeLuca on October 19, 2009 at 10:50am — No Comments

My personal photographer

I am so proud of Lorayn DeLuca!! http://www.charlotteobserver.com/276/story/1005181.html She really is everything the article says, and more. Congrats Lorayn! Continue

Added by Nancy LaFond on October 19, 2009 at 10:02am — No Comments

Carolina Burgers & BBQ "Harvest Hoot"

Hello Everyone! Carolina Burgers & BBQ is having their first fall party on October 17th from 11-2pm. The Carolina Harvest Hoot is a time for children to celebrate fall. Children can come to the party dressed in their costumes and enjoy fun fall activities, bouncy house, and a treat bag. If you have any questions please contact tara@providencebrands.com. Continue

Added by Tara Valeri on October 12, 2009 at 3:42pm — No Comments

Let's Bring the World Cup to Charlotte!!

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Added by News Desk on October 8, 2009 at 11:02am — No Comments

Town Logo Chosen

Over the last four months the Town of Matthews has conducted research on who its citizens are, who is visiting the Town and how to attract businesses to the Town - all part of a Branding Initiative. Hundreds of youparticipated in the process and we want to thank you! Your input was valuable. The… Continue

Added by News Desk on October 5, 2009 at 12:30pm — 1 Comment

Clark House will get a new owner

With help from the town of Matthews, the Matthews Historical Foundation plans to buy the Clark House, a home built in the 1880s that sits vacant now at 232 North Trade St. in downtown. The foundation also hopes to begin work soon to renovate the structure. Monday evening, Matthews commissioners voted to sell the house to the foundation for the appraised value of $65,000. Then commissioners voted to grant the foundation $65,000 from the town's tourism fund to allow them to pay for the house. Th… Continue

Added by News Desk on October 5, 2009 at 12:27pm — No Comments

Pet Parade 10.03.09 in honor of my Dad

Hey there Matthews Community! Come out and join me for photographing fun of our pets on Saturday Trade St. at 9am! I am honoring this day for my late Father who would have loved to be here and laugh along with my pug "son" captured by me in photograph at his home. They do look alike, don't they? Lorayn www.lor… Continue

Added by Lorayn DeLuca on October 1, 2009 at 3:33pm — No Comments

Mom goes blind so daughters can see

Monique Zimmerman-Stein has been nearly blind for the last two years from Stickler syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. She recently decided to forego her own treatment to save funds to treat her two daughters, who also suffer from the condition, reports Lane DeGregory of the St. Petersburg Times. The family is covered under husband Gary's Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan, but that coverage only pays for 80 percent of medical expenses.

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Added by Dr. Keshav Bhat on September 29, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Matthews marks 20 years of holiday tea

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Victorian Holiday Teas, hosted by the Matthews Woman's Club Service League, which many in the area say marks the start of their holiday season. Tickets go on sale Thursday. The teas are held in early December at the historic 1890 Reid House, where the halls will be decked in true Victorian fashion. Read more... Continue

Added by News Desk on September 28, 2009 at 11:31am — No Comments

What I did on my summer vacation

I remember as a kid dreading the 1st week of school. It's not that I didn't like school, I just knew that we'd have to write a paper about what we did over summer vacation. We never did anything that I really thought was "worthy" of writing about. This year I was so excited because I knew my kids had great things to write about their summer vacation. Our annual (semi-annual) trip to Disney World was scheduled for mid-July; great start right? It gets better! As a travel agent, we get special off… Continue

Added by Michelle McGuire on September 26, 2009 at 4:35pm — No Comments

New York Times Study shows 1 in 10 Americans Exposed to Toxic Water

The Water Quality Association recently released this press release: http://www.wqa.org/pdf/pressreleases/toxicwaters_nyt.pdf With the changes to water in Union County and more people switching the bottled water, this article couldn't come at a better time to educate consumers while their ears are open. Filters Fast Local Service offers FREE water testing and FREE air/water consultations. What's in YOUR water? Continue

Added by Heather Greenwell on September 24, 2009 at 3:08pm — 1 Comment

Information System for Blind and Visually Impaired

The artificial intelligence group at Freie Universität Berlin, under the direction of the computer science professor Raúl Rojas, has developed a new type of information system for blind and visually impaired individuals. “InformA” is a small computer that is connected wirelessly to the Internet. The device is operated like a radio. The… Continue

Added by Dr. Keshav Bhat on September 24, 2009 at 10:16am — No Comments

There is a hole in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools safety net

This afternoon my 6-year-old daughter was dropped off the bus at her designated bus stop. This would not be unusual except that we were not there to get her. We were at home over 250 yards away down the road and completely out of sight of the bus stop waiting for her to be dropped off. This is where she has been dropped off two days a week since nearly the first day of school when my wife met with the afternoon bus driver and they agreed to this drop off location. Fortunately, my wife was drivin… Continue

Added by Darryl Parker on September 22, 2009 at 10:10pm — 1 Comment

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