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🌱 Could Matthews be forced to help repay $60M over I-77 tolls?
Be sure to catch Mix It Up Camp on the Matthews Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Could Matthews be forced to help repay $60M over I-77 tolls?
- How did Matthews' own Weddington High stack up statewide this year?
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
- Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CRTPO weighs possibility of paying $60M penalty for rescinding 77 toll lanes support (wccbcharlotte.com) — Matthews leaders are weighing whether to keep opposing new I-77 toll lanes, knowing the town could owe part of a $60 million repayment to the state if support isn't restored by October 5. Alongside Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, officials want more time to study alternatives for easing congestion before committing to tolls or a hefty payback. 
• 19 Charlotte-area high schools ranked among best in the state. See the full list (charlotteobserver.com) — Families in Matthews will be glad to see Weddington High School, listed as being in Matthews, ranked 23rd in North Carolina and among the top 700 schools nationwide by U.S. News & World Report. The story breaks down how several Charlotte-area public high schools performed, explains the ranking criteria, and notes which nearby schools also made the state's top 50 list.
📸 Around Matthews
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Mix It Up Camp
Indian Trail Parks and Rec Indian Trail Town Hall - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Tr
9:00 am - Coloring on Canvas: Kid's Adventure Art Camp
Indian Trail Parks and Rec Small Community Room - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Trai
9:00 am - America250 food donation delivery with JustServe
Common Heart 116 Business Park Dr, Indian Trail, NC 28079
10:00 am - Resource Meeting: Voting Rights & Education →
Common Heart Nicey Grove Church, 318 Camden Rd, Marshville, NC 28103, USA
6:00 pm - Indian Trail Self Defense
Indian Trail Parks and Rec Indian Trail Town Hall - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Tr
6:00 pm - Battle IT Out- Parent's Edition
Indian Trail Parks and Rec Chestnut Square Park - 320 Chestnut Parkway Indian Trail NC 28079
6:00 pm - Tennative - Annual Board / Leadership Retreat
Common Heart 116 Business Park Dr, Indian Trail, NC 28079
9:00 am - Annual Board / Leadership Retreat
Common Heart 116 Business Park Dr, Indian Trail, NC 28079
9:00 am - Lotus Dance →
Indian Trail Parks and Rec Indian Trail Town Hall > Large Community Room - 315 Matthews India
9:30 am - Mahjong (55+)
Indian Trail Parks and Rec Indian Trail Town Hall - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Tr
9:00 am - IT's GameTime (55+)
Indian Trail Parks and Rec Indian Trail Town Hall - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Tr
9:00 am - PrimeTime Players Potluck (55+)
Indian Trail Parks and Rec Indian Trail Town Hall - 315 Matthews-Indian Trail Road Indian Tr
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone seen this miniature yorkie?
Please contact me if you seen her? Her name is London (Nextdoor Emerald Lake) - They replaced my upstairs unit about 8 years ago and then had them do my downstairs unit in December.
Very fast and thorough. Techs wore booties when in the house. Price was very competitive compared to the other guys (Nextdoor Coachman Ridge)
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Merchandiser/Stocker - Hub in Matthews. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Matthews. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Matthews here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mint Hill
- Charlotte region hit by longest heat wave of the year: What to know (wbtv.com)
Charlotte
- What's happening in Charlotte food? A new LoSo restaurant + more chicken fingers (charlotteobserver.com)
- Maya Hotels Opens 124-Room Hilton Garden Inn Steele Creek Charlotte in North Carolina (hotel-online.com)
- Stellar Gospel Music Awards Red Carpet 2026 (madamenoire.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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