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We created the Matthews Beacon because our town deserves a local news source reflective of that small town feeling that makes Matthews, NC special. Our mission: inform, educate, and reconnect our community with its small town roots.

 
Morning Minute: Daily Matthews News
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Morning Minute: Monday, March 21, 2022
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Morning Minute: Friday, March 18, 2022
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Morning Minute: Thursday, March 17, 2022
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Morning Minute: Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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Morning Minute: Monday, March 14, 2022
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Morning Minute: Tuesday, February 9, 2022
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Morning Minute: Monday, February 7, 2022
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Morning Minute: Friday, February 4, 2022
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Morning Minute: Thursday, February 3, 2022
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Morning Minute: Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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Morning Minute: Monday, January 31, 2022
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Morning Minute: Monday, January 10, 2022
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Morning Minute: Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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Morning Minute: Thursday, December 9, 2021
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Morning Minute: Monday, December 6, 2021
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Morning Minute: Friday, December 3, 2021
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Morning Minute: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Morning Minute: Monday, November 29, 2021
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Morning Minute: Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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Morning Minute: Monday, November 22, 2021
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Morning Minute: Friday, November 19, 2021
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Morning Minute: Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Morning Minute: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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Morning Minute: Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Morning Minute: Monday, November 15, 2021
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Morning Minute: Friday, November 12, 2021
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Morning Minute: Thursday, November 11, 2021
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Morning Minute: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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Morning Minute: Monday, November 8, 2021
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Morning Minute: Friday, October 15, 2021

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Bridges, a poem by Lorraine Stark
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Designs, a poem by Lorraine Stark
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Island, a cinquain by Lorraine Stark
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Roadblock, a poem by Lorraine Stark
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High Notes, a cinquain by Lorraine Stark
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Harvest, a cinquain by Lorraine Stark
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Cracker Jacks, a poem by Lorraine Stark
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Ruby - a poem by Lorraine Stark
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Perpetual Motion - a poem by Lorraine Stark
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Cascades--Cinquain by Lorraine Stark
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Look Up, a richtameter by Lorraine Stark
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Blue in Bloom, a poem by Lorraine Stark
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Greater Matthews Habitat Accepting Homeownership Applications
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No Requests, a poem by Lorraine Stark
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Lilacs, a poem by Lorraine Stark
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Masterpieces in Buttercream: Miri Nadler and Ten Bloom Cakes
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Balloon Haiku by Lorraine Stark
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Dandelion by Lorraine Stark
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Arriving by Lorraine Stark
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Yellow Smiles - A poem by Lorraine Stark
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Matthews Cooks: Vivian's Sort Of Greek Chicken
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Dogwoods - A cinquain by Lorraine Stark
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Abstract - A poem by Lorraine Stark
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Bleeding Hearts - A cinquain by Lorraine Stark
 
 

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