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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.

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Local Government
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Losing Canopy, Gaining Density: Trees in Matthews
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Dulce Bravo: One of Matthews' Newest Firefighters
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Rezoning: Bainbridge Matthews (Matthews-Mint Hill Road)
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Lynn Stelley: A Behind-the-Scenes Hero
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Rezoning: 10252 Monroe Road
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Navigating the Town Website: Rezoning Requests
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Navigating the Town Website: Looking for Council Agendas
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Chief Clark Pennington: Year One Leading the Matthews Police
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What’s in a New Street Name?
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Take Me To Your Leaders: Meet the Assistant Town Manager
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Bloodhounds, the Real Life Paw Patrol
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Red Brick Partnership Under Scrutiny by Matthews Residents
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Take Me To Your Leaders: Meet the Town Manager
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September 24 Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 10 Board of Commissioners Meeting
September 10 Board of Commissioners Meeting
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Take Me To Your Leaders: Meet your mayor
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Throwback Thursday: What is your vision for Matthews? (circa 2005)
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Take Me to Your Leaders, Town Council Edition
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August 27 Board of Commissioners Meeting
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June 11 Board of Commissioners Meeting
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Matthews Town Budget Fiscal year 18/19: Funding the Firemen
Daily 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
In the Community
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Greater Matthews Habitat Accepting Homeownership Applications
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Masterpieces in Buttercream: Miri Nadler and Ten Bloom Cakes
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2810[high]5: Racial Justice Books from the Library
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Set in Stone: A Mystery Resolved
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Matthews During COVID-19: A Photoessay
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2810[high]5: Breakfast on the Cheap
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Staving off the Storm Chasers
2810[high]5: New Year’s Resolutions You Might Actually Stick To
2810[high]5: Five Fast Clutter Busters
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On the Record: Vinyl makes a comeback in Matthews
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2810[high]5: Giving Tuesday
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Dr. Timothy Cheuvront Gives New Life to Old [House] Bones
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2810[high]5: Holiday Parties
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#ThrowbackThursday: November 23, 2006
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#ThrowbackThursday: November 23, 2006
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2810 [high] 5: Things You Didn't Know About This Years Matthews Alive
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Creature Feature: Charlotte’s Web
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Autumn Approaches
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Photoessay: Hug-a-Cop at Mount Moriah
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Matthews Police National Night Out: A Photoessay
2810[high]5: Ways to Simplify Your Life
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2810[high]5: Free Dates in Matthews
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2810 [high] 5: Homes Away from Home for Your Guests to Stay (That Aren’t Your House)
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2810[high]5: Curbside Groceries
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What about Bob?
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Touching Art: A Sensory Art Show at McDowell Arts Center
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2810[high]5: Book Clubs
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2810[high]5: Free (or Nearly Free) Fun
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2810[high]5: Places to Level Up Your Inner Nerd
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Creature Feature: What's That in My Backyard?
Lifestyle
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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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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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No Requests, a poem by Lorraine Stark
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Lilacs, a poem by Lorraine Stark
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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
Curved Beauty - A cinquain by Lorraine Stark
I Can See - A poem by Lorraine Stark
Flirting - A cinquain by Lorraine Stark
At Ray's Café - A poem by Lorraine Stark
White Satin - A poem by Lorraine Stark
String - A poem by Lorraine Stark
Ever-Green - A poem by Lorraine Stark
Home Plate - A poem by Lorraine Stark
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Matthews Cooks: Oven-Fried Sesame Chicken
Diary - A poem by Lorraine Stark
 
 

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