Morning Minute: Monday, March 11, 2019

News About Town: Do you recognize the jacket pictured below? Matthews Police need help identifying a body found in a ditch on the 1800 block of E. John Street (the outer side of John St. past I-485). A damaged silver and purple Huffy bicycle was found nearby. The victim, likely a white male, seems to have died several weeks ago. If you have any leads, call Matthews Police Department at 704-847-5555.

News Around Town:  As we inch toward spring and thoughts turn toward sowing seeds and planting flowers, native flora deserve consideration. Often requiring less upkeep and water than their exotic counterparts, native plants also support the local fauna. Want to learn more? Mecklenburg County Master Gardener Margaret Genkins will speak on the topic at the Matthews Library (230 Matthews Station St.) this Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

One Good Thing: Kiwanis Club of Matthews is prepping for their annual Pancake Breakfast. We Beaconers love a good pancake, love all-you-can-eat pancakes even more, and love all-you-can-eat pancakes at a discounted rate most of all. Buy your tickets now and save $1 per ticket. The price goes up to $8 at the door. Plus kids under 8 eat free! March 30, 8:00 AM to noon. Matthews Presbyterian Church, 207 West John St.

Morning Minute: November 6, 2018

News About Town: Monday evening the Town of Matthews hosted a public input meeting regarding the town engineering department’s interpretation of the consensus design from the John Street Working Group for public feedback. The meeting was live-streamed over Facebook and can be viewed through the Town’s Facebook page. To participate in the survey, login here and use session ID: Matthews.

Photo by Abstract Dissent

News Around Town: It’s Election Day! If you aren’t one of the 25% of Mecklenburg County voters who took advantage of early voting, head on over to your polling location and cast your ballot today! Check here if you’re not sure where to vote. For non-partisan summaries of all the candidates on your ballot, visit vote411.org and enter your address. Expect some lines, turnout for early voting was more than double the 2014 early voting totals and it’s expected a large number of voters will come out on Tuesday. Weather is also a factor; the forecast calls for rain so make sure you have an umbrella in the event you’ll be standing outside. However you vote, we encourage all of our readers to exercise their right and perform their civic duty.

One Fun Thing: Join HAWK tonight for an engaging evening with Ramona Moore Big Eagle, M.Ed. An Oral Historian and Legend Keeper of the Tuscarora Nation of North Carolina, Ramona recognizes her everyday life as part of a bigger story to be told. The event is sure to be both educational and captivating. Tuesday, November 6, at 7 PM in the Matthews Community Center, 100 E McDowell St.