Mint Hill News

Mint Hill Police responded to the McDonalds located at 9150 Lawyers Road in Mint Hill Wednesday at 9:40 am in reference to an armed robbery.

North Carolina state agents said they found a drug-manufacturing operation just blocks away from the Mint Hill police station.

MInt Hill Police officers prepare for a long night at the scene of the drug bust yesterday on Lawyers Road Bill Linberger of Mint Hill, the owner of the house on Lawyers Road where more than 300 pot plants were found by Mint Hill Police yesterday, said in his seven years of renting the house he never had a problem with Michael MacConnell.

Local, state and federal authorities worked through the night at a Mint Hill home, trying to dismantle what they say was a major drug operation.

Police say they've arrested a man for manufacturing marijuana at a home in Mint Hill.

If you drove on Lawyers Road today you may have noticed the commotion at the house between Nelson Road and Hwy 51.

Don Putnam, one of the Korean War veterans spearheading the effort to build the NC Korean War Memorial in Mint Hill , said they raised more than $2,000 at last week's fundraiser.

Two bold break-ins in the middle of the day have Mint Hill police looking for a burgundy car.

Albemarle Road Middle School Principal Avery Mitchell was named the 2010 Wachovia Principal of the Year for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools at a surprise announcement held at the school.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools is hosting a community meeting Thursday, October 15, from 6:30-8 pm at Mint Hill Library to ask for recommendations for a name for the new high school under construction off Truelight Church Road in Mint Hill.

A public meeting is scheduled tonight for people to make recommendations on a name for the new high school under construction on Truelight Church Road in Mint Hill.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' Parent University Course "Managing Stress for Teens" is offered at Mint HillBaptist Church, 7835 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill.

The Wachovia Bank on Matthews-Mint Hill Road was robbed at approximately 9:30 am this morning.

The Mint Hill Womena s Club will host a Candidatea s Forum on Monday, October 12 at the McEwen Room, Mint Hill Town Hall.

The property owner and architects of the N.C. Music Factory have been named winners of the Excellence in Preservation award by Historic Charlotte Inc.

Historic Charlotte, Inc will honor the Morning Star Lutheran Chapel on Idlewild Road for its historical preservation.A The awards will be given at Historic Charlotte's annual Blast for the Past starting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 15th at The Duke Mansion .

The 27th annual Mint Hill Madness festival, sponsored by the Mint Hill Chamber of Commerce, kicks off Friday evening.

US Representative Sue Myrick, Member House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and representative of the Mint Hill area, released the following statement yesterday on Iran: "I call on President Obama to take a stronger stand on Iran.

Sidewalk on Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road clears 'biggest hurdle' 10.01.09 View Larger Map The plan for a sidewalk from Matthews Mint Hill Road to the Park on Wilgrove is closer to becoming a reality.Town Manager Brian Welch said this morning the town has now gained access to all the property along Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road needed for the sidewalk.

Police are trying to track down two burglars who stole high-end televisions from a bar in Mint Hill.