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…
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Added by News Desk on October 29, 2009 at 1:13pm —
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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…
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Added by News Desk on October 29, 2009 at 1:08pm —
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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…
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Added by News Desk on October 8, 2009 at 11:02am —
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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…
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Added by News Desk on October 5, 2009 at 12:30pm —
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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…
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Added by News Desk on October 5, 2009 at 12:27pm —
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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.
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Added by News Desk on September 28, 2009 at 11:31am —
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Matthews commissioners have told the Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department to start construction on most of a new 2.4-mile stretch of Four Mile Creek Greenway.
But they still haven't settled on a section that has drawn opposition for years from Matthews Estates residents.
Several weeks ago, county park planners told commissioners that the proposed area needed to be modified because they had discovered more flooding concerns.…
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Added by News Desk on September 21, 2009 at 9:58am —
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Waitress Jordan Lloyd, 22, from Matthews, N.C., was the final Head of Household and winner of $500,000 on the reality TV series "Big Brother."
Lloyd won the final contest over Kevin Campbell, 29, from Chula Vista, Calif. She chose to evict Campbell and face the jury of former contestants along side Natalie Martinez, 24, of Gilbert, Ariz.
The jury voted, 5-2, to gi…
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Added by News Desk on September 21, 2009 at 9:48am —
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The Town of Matthews reminds the public that plastic bottles are officially prohibited from entering any North Carolina landfill beginning in October. Plastic bottles join aluminum cans, which have been banned since 1994, as items that must be recycled.
“The recycling cycle consists of three parts, hence the 3 arrows,” said Kelley Dennings, education and outreach coordinator for the N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance. “The first arrow represents collection, the s…
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Added by News Desk on September 14, 2009 at 1:22pm —
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Matthews Alive! was bigger and better than ever. While all the numbers are not in yet over 220,000 people attended the festival over the Labor Day weekend – a record attendance. Over 2,000 volunteers worked the festival.
“Once again people came out and had a great time while helping the non-profit organizations in the Town,” said Jim Sander, Chairperson of the Matthews Alive! Board. In the next few weeks the board will pay all the expenses of the festival and the profits will be divided among t…
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Added by News Desk on September 14, 2009 at 1:20pm —
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The towns of Matthews and Mint Hill are looking for volunteers to serve on several advisory boards and committees.
These groups give residents a chance to use their talents and expertise to assist elected officials in such areas as guiding growth and formulating policies and rules for their towns.
Most committees meet once each month.
Matthews openings
Matthews is looking for two people to serve on the Transportation Advisory Committee, which assists in the development of a master transporta…
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Added by News Desk on September 10, 2009 at 10:55am —
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Shopping in Matthews the next six weeks, you might find a few $2 bills in your wallet.
As part of a new “Go 2 Matthews” shop-local campaign, the Matthews Chamber of Commerce and local businesses are asking residents to make purchases with $2 bills to show the power of shopping locally.
And many businesses will offer Go 2 Matthews discounts.
Kim Gossage of the Matthews law firm Garrity & Gossage says that if you simply show a $2 bill, her firm will prepare your will for $222 and donate $22…
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Added by News Desk on September 10, 2009 at 10:53am —
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Five men are in federal custody after agents said they seized nearly two-thirds of a ton of marijuana Saturday night at an auto shop in Matthews.
The arrests took place along a busy section of East Independence Boulevard and netted drugs with a street value of almost $1 million, according to authorities.
Details of the arrest were released in affidavits filed Monday in federal court in Charlotte.
In the federal complaint, DEA agent Richard Russell said a tip led agents late last week to a gar…
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Added by News Desk on September 2, 2009 at 9:43am —
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Thousands of people will visit downtown Matthews Labor Day weekend for the largest Labor Day Festival and Parade in the Southeast – Matthews Alive! So what does it take to keep everyone fed, happy and entertained? Lots of volunteers. Over 2,000 volunteers work at the festival.
“It really is an amazing team of volunteers who put this festival together,” said Jim Sander, Chairperson of the Matthews Alive! Board. This is the 17th year of the festival and Jim has worked as a volunteer for nine year…
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Added by News Desk on August 31, 2009 at 9:30am —
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Get involved! The Town is looking for volunteers to serve on the Appearance/Tree Advisory Committee, the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee and the Transportation Advisory Committee.
For details on what these committees do and how to apply contact Matthews Town Clerk Jill Pleimann at jpleimann@matthewsnc.com or call 704-847-4411 ext. 231.
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Added by News Desk on August 27, 2009 at 12:19pm —
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The Matthews Police Department will host the 13th annual D.A.R.E. Golf Tournament on Sept.17 at the Charlotte National Golf Club in Indian Trail.
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program is taught to children by Matthews Police officers at Crown Point, Elizabeth Lane and Matthews Elementary schools, as well as Crestdale Middle School. This golf tournament is the primary source of income for the program and also supports the Police Explorer's Post, which is open to Butler High School students…
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Added by News Desk on August 11, 2009 at 9:30am —
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Matthews Playhouse is holding auditions for Harper Lee's “To Kill A Mockingbird,” 6-8 p.m. Aug. 17-18.
The show will run Oct. 9-25.
Director June Bayless says the cast of 16 calls for actors of different ethnicities, especially African Americans and men.
She said she's already cast local actor Kevin Campbell in the role of Atticus Finch, but all other roles are open.
The play follows three years in the life of 8-year-old Scout Finch, her brother, Jem, and their father Atticus, a lawyer who d…
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Added by News Desk on August 11, 2009 at 9:30am —
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To celebrate the organization’s 20th birthday, Habitat for Humanity of Matthews is looking to build 20 homes in less than two years. The effort will cost more than $1 million, but organizers are ready for the challenge.
Six homes are already either completed or under construction, with a goal of raising the last roof by December 2010. While it’s a challenge, the bigger issue regards the amount of home applications the group has been receiving.
Habitat for Humanity of Matthews has seen as much…
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Added by News Desk on August 4, 2009 at 9:40am —
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The Town of Matthews’ Tourism Grant Application process is underway. Grants will be given to organizations who meet strict legal guidelines in regards to attracting tourism to the Town.
Matthews Tourism Grants are available to organizations in the Town who meet state law requirements by acquiring, constructing, financing, maintaining, operating, marketing, and promoting convention centers, civic centers, performing arts centers, coliseums, auditoriums, and museums.
The grants may also be used…
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Added by News Desk on July 30, 2009 at 10:25am —
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