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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Town of Matthews is accepting applications for positions on the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment.
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.
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.
Over 180 runners participated in the BeachFest Matthews - Sandy Feet 5K. This was the first time this event has been held.
During International Compost Awareness Week, May 2 to May 8, 2010, the County is rolling out the red carpet for wannabe composters with an array of free programs and workshops dedicated to the practice of turning yard and kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich fertilizer for your flowers and vegetables.
According to North Carolina law, a bicycle is a vehicle, and bicyclists share the same rights and responsibilities as other drivers. National Bicycle Safety Month is recognized during May of each year, and the N.C. Department of Transportation takes this time to remind those traveling by both bicycle and motor vehicle to obey all traffic laws and use caution.
The N.C. Department of Transportation is partnering with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in a pilot project to create safer locations for local and state law enforcement to conduct accident investigations along the state's highways.
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.
Contact:
Annette Privette Keller Communications Director/Assistant to the Manager Phone: 704-847-4411 ext. 230 Email