Remembering Christopher Columbus

CHARLOTTE - From his diary:  "It was the Lord who put it into my mind, (I could feel His hand upon me), the fact...

Lemuel Haynes

CHARLOTTE - Lemuel means “consecrated to God” and his life was true to his name.  Abandoned by his parents, he was given his name...

The Fighting Parson

CHARLOTTE - The role of a pastor is not easily defined.  The Bible makes clear the qualifications required, but the potential responsibilities are many...

Roger Sherman

CHARLOTTE - Unfortunately, many United States’ citizens would be challenged to name more than a few of our founding fathers.  However, if we are...

Constitutional Rights

CHARLOTTE - Do we have Constitutional rights?  Does the term imply that our governing document is the source of those rights?  Our founding document,...

Wentworth Cheswell

CHARLOTTE - “Listen, my children, and you shall hear; Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere…” Although Henry Longfellow’s 1860 poem has aided our...

John Wise

CHARLOTTE - In his 1953 book, “Seedtime of the Republic”, Cornell University Professor Clinton Rossiter lists six individuals that he considered to be the...

Independence Day

CHARLOTTE - On America’s 61st birthday, our 6th President, John Quincey Adams began his commemorative speech with rhetorical questions: “Why is it friends and fellow...

John Quincy Adams

CHARLOTTE - “Duty is ours’, results are God’s” – with that phrase, America’s sixth President answered a question posed by a reporter: why did...

North Carolina Education

CHARLOTTE - Section 1 of Article IX of the North Carolina Constitution titled “Education” reads:  “Religion, morality, and knowledge being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools, libraries, and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.” Obviously, it was presumed that religion and morality were...

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Waxhaw Announces Updates To Trash and Recycling Services

Town of Waxhaw residents can learn about the changes to trash and recycling collection services for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, which runs from July...

Summer Fun With Kids — Without Breaking The Bank!

MINT HILL, NC - Temperatures are warming up, and we’re counting down the days until school’s out for summer!  Here are some great tips...

Waxhaw Board Of Commissioners May 9 Regular Meeting Outcomes

On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the Board of Commissioners conducted a regularly scheduled business meeting. The regular meeting began with recognition of Lieutenant Dex Wilson’s...

Waxhaw Works Together: Empowering Community Engagement for a Stronger Waxhaw

WAXHAW, NC - The Town of Waxhaw is thrilled to announce the launch of a new community engagement campaign called "Waxhaw Works Together." This...

The Town of Waxhaw Prepares for Kaleidoscope Fest Happening on Saturday, May 13

Waxhaw, NC – The Town of Waxhaw is preparing for large crowds in Downtown Waxhaw this Saturday, May 13, for the annual Kaleidoscope Festival. The...