🌱 How a toll-lane standoff could hit Mint Hill’s road funding

Coffee in hand, Mint Hill? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a toll-lane standoff could hit Mint Hill's road funding

Also on today's calendar: Charlotte Day Program: Karaoke and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as hot with some sun, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 62. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NC legislature's I-77 toll project penalty may force Charlotte to flip — again (charlotteobserver.com) — Mint Hill's representative on the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization is caught up in a high-stakes fight over I-77 South toll lanes that could cost member governments tens of millions. State lawmakers say jurisdictions that don't reverse their earlier vote against the project must repay prior spending and could lose new road funding, pressuring Charlotte and nearby towns to reconsider before an October 5 deadline.
   

📸 Around Mint Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mint Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Mithila Motif Workshop @ Mint Hill →
  Mint Hill Library, 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Charlotte Day Program: Karaoke →
  Abound Health, 5309 Idlewild Rd N, Mint Hill
  10:00 am
• Charlotte Day Program: Bingo →
  Abound Health, 5309 Idlewild Rd N, Mint Hill
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Mint Hill Business Networking | Carolinas Referral Group →
  Pine Lake Country Club, 5504 Lebanon Road, Mint Hill
• Paint With Me @ Mint Hill Library →
  Mint Hill Library, 6840 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd, Mint Hill
  10:00 am
Friday September 18
• Charlotte Day Program: Movie day in the back →
  Abound Health, 5309 Idlewild Rd N, Mint Hill
  10:30 am
Saturday September 19
• JAM: Weekly Mint Hill Old-Time Music Jam →
  Mcewen Village, 5309 Kinsbridge Drive, Mint Hill
  10:00 am
• Mint Hill Old-Time Music Jam →
  Mcewen Village, 5309 Kinsbridge Drive, Mint Hill
  10:00 am

📣 Mint Hill Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• Up Ending Parkinsons Meetups →
  Matthews NC
  10:00 am
• Tell Your Story! A Theatrical Monologue Writing Workshop →
  Matthews Community Center, 100 E McDowell St, Matthews
  2:00 pm
• Share Market →
  26 Joe Jenkins Road, Fairview
  3:00 pm
• Q4 Getting Ahead
  Common Heart, 116 Business Park Dr, Indian Trail
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• She would have been 76 today, but she lost our nine year battle with Alzheimer's almost 4 years ago.
  But she's still close by. Happy birthday, Donna! I don't know how to love anyone but you, and I don't want to find out if I could. I love you… (Nextdoor Windermere)

🗞 Nearby News

Matthews

• New and Retiring Faculty 2026 (smith.edu)
• Live updates: Ja'Tavion Sanders is a healthy scratch for Carolina Panthers vs. Bears (newsobserver.com)

Indian Trail

• Christian Schools Benefit From Growing School Choice Programs (ministrywatch.com)

Charlotte

• Liberty picks up commitment from 2027 QB Cole Hough (aseaofred.com)
• Crash leads to heavy I-77 traffic near Uptown Charlotte (wbtv.com)
• Dave Chappelle Reveals Exciting Fall 2026 Arena Tour Plans (yve-style.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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