It's America's Night Out Against Crime! The 27th Annual National Night Out (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event will be celebrated Tuesday, August 3. Four neighborhoods in Matthews are participating in the event this year: The Village at St. Andrews, Hampton Green, Windrow, and Elizabeth Place.

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The Matthews Branch of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library has succeeded in attracting scores of applications the past month in order to bolster the volunteer team at the library. Applications are currently being screened and interviews scheduled with prospective volunteers. New library volunteers will begin training in the coming weeks and be requested to attend a mandatory orientation session on either Monday, August 16 from 4-6 p.m. or on Thursday, August 19 from 10 a.m.-noon.

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The Town of Matthews Planning Department is reviewing downtown parking - particularly along Matthews Station Street. The Planning Department presented an analysis of parking to the Town Board on July 12. Staff will also meet with downtown business owners to discuss the issue.

For more information click here for the study or call Jay Camp with the Town of Matthews Planning Department for more information.

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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.

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We encourage you and your family to recycle. As a partner with Mecklenburg County resident of Matthews can now recycle additional items. Recycling should be put in your recycling bins and placed at the curb on your scheduled garbage day. At this time Matthews is not making the switch to rollout recycling containers. Only the City of Charlotte and Huntersville are implementing these new recycling containers.

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Do you enjoy keeping things in meticulous order? Are you looking for a way to make a difference in your community? If you have a couple hours a week to spare, the Matthews Branch Library would like you to join our team of talented, committed volunteers that enhance library staff in providing excellent library service to our community.

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Railroad work at the Ames Street crossing continues. Equipment malfunctioning has delayed the work. The work is now expected to be completed late Thursday, July 8.

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The N.C. Department of Transportation will put funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to work to improve the intersections of N.C. 51 (Pineville-Matthews Road) at Fullwood Lane and Monroe Road in Matthews beginning Monday, July 12, weather permitting.

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The N.C. Department of Transportation will be putting funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to work on 0.2 miles of Independence Pointe Parkway (State Road 4497) in Matthews beginning Wednesday, July 14, weather permitting.

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Celebrate the 4th of July in Matthews on Saturday, July 3. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. in front of Town Hall as everyone gathers to decorate their bicycles, scooters or wagons with free patriotic items provided by the Matthews Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.

Then join us for the People's Parade at 6 p.m. The parade route is from Town Hall to Stumptown Park. Games and activities are from 6:30-7 p.m.

End the night with “Too Much Sylvia” who will perform a free concert in Stumptown Park at 7 p.m.

This event is co-sponsored by the Arts & Science Council.

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Matthews Town Hall will be closed Monday, July 5, 2010. Crews Recreation Center and the Matthews Community Center will be open for summer camps.

Allied Waste will collect garbage and recycling on a regular schedule.
 

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The Heathers Subdivision will be repaved this summer. Beginning the last week of June work will begin in the subdivision. Work to be completed includes curb repair, the addition of handicap ramps and milling and paving of all three miles of streets in the subdivision.

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It is not too late to sign up for Summer Camps in Matthews.
Basketball with NBA Great Muggsy Bogues, Science Camp, Sugar Art, Magic Camp and Becoming a Super Hero has space available. See below for details or visit www.matthewsfun.com.

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Construction continues for the Four Mile Creek Greenway. The contractor continues boardwalk construction, stone sub-base placement, and the installation of several small swale bridges. Asphalt paving should begin within the next two weeks. Centerline staking has been placed and proposed trail alignment is under review between the old town maintenance building and Four Mile Creek. Please remember that this is a construction zone and is not yet open to the public.

Contact Lee Tillery, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Director, at 704-321-7275, if you have any questions about the greenway. You may click here for more information as well.

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The Matthews Town Board of Commissioners has approved an agreement with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library System that will result in the Matthews Branch remaining open. They voted unanimously on the agreement during a special meeting held tonight.

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Special Meeting June 20, 2010. The Matthews Town Board of Commissioners discussed the funding needs of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library System Monday night during their regular board meeting Monday night.

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The Matthews Town Board of Commissioners approved the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 budget during their meeting Monday. The budget focuses on maintaining current services for citizens during the continued economic recession

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Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on Tuesday adopted a $1.35 billion annual budget that does not increase the property tax rate, but does include a rate increase for police services to the County residents living outside a city or town jurisdiction.

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Coming to your mailboxes soon is a mailer encouraging you and your family to recycle. There are new items that you will now be able to recycle as well as informaiton reminding you on what items can be recycled.

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Get ready for school by coming to the Back to School Movie Night on Saturday, August 22 in Stumptown Park, Matthews. “The Princess & The Frog” will be shown at this free event. Pre-movie activities begin at 7 p.m. and the movie begins at dusk.

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Join us in June for The Matthews Summer Concert & Movie Series. The movies and concerts are free and held in Stumptown Park. Attendance is free and the series will conclude on July 3 with a concert by Too Much Sylvia. The series includes a variety of concerts which begin at 7 p.m. and movies which begin at dusk or 8:30 p.m.

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Celebrate the 4th of July in Matthews on Saturday, July 3. Activities begin at 5:30 p.m. in front of Town Hall as everyone gathers to decorate their bicycles, scooters or wagons with free patriotic items provided by the Matthews Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department.

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NCDOT AIMS TO HELP TRAVELERS SAVE TIME AND MONEY OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation is taking steps to help...

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents will open mailboxes next week to find the Water Quality Report, which summarizes the quality of our community’s tap water in calendar year 2009. Charlotte’s drinking water once again meets and exceeds all drinking water standards, and Utilities had no water quality violations.

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Mecklenburg County government offices and agencies will be closed on Monday, May 31, for Memorial Day and open on a normal schedule Tuesday, June 1.

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N. Trade St. in Matthews will be closed from 11 p.m. – 6 a.m. beginning Sunday night, May 24 thru Thursday morning, May 27. Work will be done on the crosswalks, speed tables and pavement markings.

This is the final phase of the N. Trade Street improvements that have been underway this Spring. The closure will occur from the intersection of John St. to Matthews Station Street.

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The Matthews Alive Board of Directors has announced their annual Call for Artists for what will become the official art piece for the Matthews Alive Festival in 2010. The selected artwork will adorn the festival’s posters, t-shirts, event guides, and will even serve as the cover for the festival’s special promotional section.

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The Town of Matthews will be closed Monday, May 31, 2010. This includes Town Hall, the Matthews Community Center, and the Crews Recreation Center. Town facilities will reopen on Tuesday, June 1.

Allied Waste will not collect garbage and recycling on Memorial Day, May 31. Garbage and recycling will be on a one-day delay.

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With more and more commuters looking for alternative ways to get to work, the N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging people to try bicycling during National Bike to Work Week, May 17-21.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg has updated its multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan in coordination with the six incorporated towns: Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill and Pineville.

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The Town of Matthews is accepting applications for positions on the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.

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Government communications professionals from 16 North Carolina cities and towns came away winners in the second annual Excellence in Communications Awards presented Thursday, April 29 in the Davis Theater at the Cabarrus County Arts Council by NC3C, the North Carolina City & County Communicators.

The Town of Matthews won first place for Branding and Logo Development and second place for the Town’s website.

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The Matthews Town Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Hood Room, Matthews Town Hall, 232 Matthews Station Street.

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Over 180 runners participated in the BeachFest Matthews - Sandy Feet 5K. This was the first time this event has been held.

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Matthews will dedicate its newest park at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 13. KP Park is located adjacent to Town Hall on Matthews Mint Hill Road. The pocket park features benches, a pergola, beautiful flowers and trees. It is an ideal place to have lunch, read a book or just enjoy the outdoors.

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Nine 4th and 5th graders from the three elementary schools in Matthews are winners of the “Silence the Violence” poster competition.

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The Town of Matthews Privilege License invoices are due April 30. To do business in Matthews, and most municipalities in North Carolina you need a privilege license.

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The Town of Matthews honored Harris Teeter, Inc. during the “Laying the Foundation for Business Development Economic Summit”. Harris Teeter, Inc., headquartered in Matthews, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year.

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As part of BeachFest Matthews Sandsational Sculptors will construct a unique one-of-a-kind sand sculpture for BeachFest.

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The Town of Matthews is bringing the beach to you and your family. The Town will host its second annual BeachFest Matthews April 30 and May 1 in downtown Matthews. The weekend will feature free beach music concerts by The Catalinas, The Tams, Band of Gold and the Legendary Drifters.

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On Tuesday, April 20, 2010 from5:00 p.m. to 5:30p.m. in Rooms 270-271 at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center (located @ 600 East 4th Street) a Public Hearing regarding the draft of the FY 2011-2013 Consolidated Plan and FY 2011 Action Plan will be held.

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Milling and Paving of N. Trade Street is now underway. The work will be done at night to minimize impacts on traffic. Over 10,000 vehicles use N. Trade Street daily.

The roadway will be closed from the intersection of John Street to Matthews Mint Hill Road from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night this week. Paving is expected to completed by April 17.

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Are you ready to enjoy the warm spring weather? Then come put your toes in the sand with us April 30 and May 1 at the second annual BeachFest Matthews at Stumptown Park in Downtown Matthews.

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Summer camp registration is now underway. Whether your child wants to play outside all day, explore science and nature, dance to the beat of their own drum, read with friends or find their inner super hero, Matthews Parks and Recreation offers something for every child to do this summer.

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The Matthews Summer Concert & Movie Series will begin on Saturday, May 8, in Stumptown Park with a screening of the movie “Up”. Attendance is free and the series will conclude on July 3 with a concert by Too Much Sylvia. The series includes a variety of concerts which begin at 7 p.m. and movies which begin at dusk or 8:30 p.m.

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The Town of Matthews has officially asked the Mecklenburg County Air Quality Division to require Biomedical Waste, Inc. to adhere to the new federal air quality standards within three years instead of the proposed five years.

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), in partnership with Sen. Malcolm Graham’s office, will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, April 13, to provide the community with an update on the completion of the I-485 loop and modifications to the I-485/I-85 interchange in northeast Charlotte.

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Tom Risser has been chosen as the sculptor for the KP Park Project. Tom took up sculpting 11 years ago as a weekend hobby.

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Join us as we discuss topics such as the Town’s Economic Development Program, Update on Town Projects, Discussion about the Current State of the Economy and Resources Available to Businesses.

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Nancy Williams was honored by the Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners for her 30 years of service to the Town. Nancy will retire from the Town on March 31.

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We invite your family or civic organization to Come Out, Get Involved, and GO GREEN! Several activities are planned to celebrate the Earth this Saturday, April 24.

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Courtney Pruitt and Travis Ernsberger have completed the Fire Academy at Cleveland Community College where they earned Firefighter I and II certification. The academy involved residing at area fire stations for two months of extensive training. Pruitt and Ernsberger are volunteer firefighters with the Town of Matthews Fire & EMS Department.

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April 1 Update - Paving of Trade Street, which will occur during the night, will occur the week of 4/11. Concrete work is nearly complete.

Matthews Mint Hill Rd- first level of paving will be finished today. No work this weekend and second level will be done next week. This should take three days.

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A new event has been added to BeachFest Matthews - the Sandy Feet 5K & 1K Fun Run. Come celebrate a weekend of sun, fun and beach music in downtown Matthews.

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Children, ages 2-5 are invited to eat Lunch with the Easter Bunny, from 11 a.m. – 12 noon, on Friday, March 26, at the Matthews Community Center. The Easter Eggstravaganza will be from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, March 27, at Stumptown Park.

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An Advisory Committee on the Special Needs and Senior populations is in the process of being organized by the Town of Matthews.

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The week of March 15, the U.S. Census Bureau will mail 2010 Census questionnaires to households throughout the nation, including the Town of Matthews. The census is a count of everyone living in the United States and, since 1790, has been conducted every 10 years.

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The Town of Matthews will mail out Privilege License invoices the first of March. The invoices will be due April 30. To do business in Matthews, and most municipalities in North Carolina you need a privilege license.

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It is time to stand up and be counted. The 2010 Census surveys will start arriving in mailboxes in early March. The survey features 10 questions that will take about 10 minutes to answer.

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The Town of Matthews has received a positive audit. Each year the Town is audited by an independent firm in order to ensure that all financial statements and accounts are in compliance with all laws and regulations. Once again the Town of Matthews was found to be on very firm financial footing.

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• All morning dance classes at the Matthews Community Center are cancelled this morning, Feb. 13.

 

• The Matthews Community Center will be open from 9 am to 4 pm today, Feb. 13 for scheduled rental and theatre activities.

 

• The sold out Father - Daughter Valentine's Dance will be held tonight as scheduled.
   

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The County’s popular Piedmont Landscape and Naturescape Training (PLANT) program is back with a fresh series of four-hour composting classes that begin on February 27. These classes offer hands-on training in yard care that is aesthetically pleasing, affordable and eco-friendly.

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February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

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The N.C. Department of Transportation reminds motorists that this is a bad year for potholes and to keep an eye out while driving on roads throughout the state. We will continue to see potholes over the coming months.

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An information session for nonprofit organizations interested in applying for County grant funding for fiscal year 2011 will take place Monday, February 15, 2010.

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If you’re looking for a romantic getaway this Valentine’s Day weekend, consider taking a trip along one of North Carolina’s many scenic byways.

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Hear American History come alive as Howard Burnham, renowned character actor, portrays controversial Revolutionary War hero Thomas Sumter, also known as the Carolina Gamecock, for whom Fort Sumter (of Civil War fame) is named.  

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The Town of Matthews is accepting applications for sculptors who will design and produce an art piece that will be located in the Town’s newest park. The Town is constructing a pocket park.

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The Town of Matthews is updating its listing of Home Owner Associations (HOA) and Neighborhood contacts. The Town uses the contact information on a re...

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LOW TEMPERATURES AND POSSIBLE WINTER STORM SPUR REMINDER OF CARBON MONOXIDE DANGERS   Charlotte, N.C. – The Mecklenburg County Health Departm...

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Motorists and commuters who travel east on U.S. 74 between Matthews and Indian Trail can expect intermittent lane closures beginning Monday, February 1 at 8 p.m., weather permitting.

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The Town of Matthews Fire & EMS Department has donated approximately 30 self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to the Port-au-Prince Rotary Club of Haiti. The equipment is used by firefighters to breathe during hazardous situations.

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