News About Town: Last Thursday, Commissioner Barbara Dement resigned from her seat on the Board of Commissioners. Citing professional reasons, the resignation was effective immediately. Ms. Dement was first elected to the Board of Commissioners in 2017 and previously served on the Town of Matthews Planning Board. 

News Around Town: According to the Mecklenburg Board of Elections website, as of close of polls on Saturday,1,665 people have voted early at the Matthews Library. Early voting continues for the 2020 primaries through February 29. All regular polling locations will be open March 3 from 6:30 am until 7:30 pm.

One Fun Thing: We May have missed National Margarita Day and National Dog Biscuit Day, but we won’t miss celebrating National Tortilla Chip Day. Venture over to El Valle (a Matthews staple for more than two decades!) and enjoy the fried, salty, corn-based perfection that is the tortilla chip. Maybe celebrate a belated National Margarita Day if the mood fits.