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Accommodations
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803 Elizabeth Lane Bed and Breakfast - 704/841-8900
Comfort Inn - 704/845-5911
Country Inn & Suites - 704/846-8000
Courtyard by Marriott - 704/846-4466
Hampton Inn - 704/841-1155
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - 704/821-9800
Microtel Inn - 704/814-9131
Sleep Inn - 704/841-1660
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APARTMENTS
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Colonial Village - 704/847-0400
Paces Commons - 704/847-6145
Windsor Landing Apartments - 704/847-4599
Bexley at Matthews - 704/849-0690
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BANKS
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Bank of Granite - 704/845-1140
BB&T - 704/845-9695
Charlotte Metro Credit Union - 704/375-0183
Citizens South Bank - 704/821-9889
First Charter - 704/841-2202
First Citizens Bank - 704/338-4355
Granite Bank Mortgage -704/814-1206
RBC Centura - 704/686-1770
SunTrust Bank - 704/849-0200
Truliant Federal Credit Union - 704/841-2299
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CLUBS
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Boy Scouts of America - 704/333-5471
Levine Senior Center - 704/847-9912
Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation - 704/573-1000
Pine Lake Country Club - 704/545-4513
Providence Country Club - 704/846-8475
Raintree Country Club - 704/541-8880
Stonebridge Golf Club - 704/283-8998
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DAY CARE
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Blessed Assurance Adult Day Care - 704/845-1359
Christ Our Shepherd Ministries - 704/845-4673
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DRIVERS LICENSE
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3122 W. Independence Blvd. - 704/283-4264
You have 60 days after establishing residency in North Carolina to obtain a Drivers License. If applicants have a valid license from another state, they must pass a written test, vision test and sign recognition test. Drivers must be 15 to be eligible for a learner’s permit, only after completing driver’s education. Drivers must be 16, have had their learners permit for 1 yr and have a driver eligibility certificate from their school that says they are passing classes and that there are no problems to obtain their license. The fee to obtain a license is $10-20 depending on the type of license, and can be paid in cash or check if you have a North Carolina bank account. You should also be prepared to show proof of automobile insurance.
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES
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Chase Staffing Services - 704/814-6534
Employment Security Commission of North Carolina- 704/847-2660
Mar-Key Specialized Staffing - 704/225-1133
Resources Employment Services - 704/846-0887
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FITNESS CENTERS
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Peak Fitness-704/814-7325
Siskey Family YMCA - 704/716-4200
123fit - 704/846-8348
TrimUp - 704/844-6100
Planet Fitness - 704/849-4050
Shape Xpress for Women - 704/242-4616
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FOOD – GROCERY
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Harris Teeter - 704/844-3551
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HOSPITAL
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Presbyterian Hospital Matthews 704/384-6500
Presbyterian Urgent Care of Matthews 704/384-7585
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INSURANCE
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Allstate/The Ireland Agency - 704/846-0488
Carolina Underwriters - 704/849-8080
Dean, Heckle & Hill - 704/847-4438
Met Life Agency at Ballantyne - 704/248-3105
New York Life - 704/371-8513
O.H. Walker - 704/814-4343
Picone Insurance Agency - 704/321-3234
State Farm Insurance, Bill Neal- 704/847-8226
State Farm Insurance, John Sullivan - 704/845-1960
W.H. Gill & Associates/Nationwide - 704/542-2552
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LIBRARIES
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Matthews Library - 704/847-6691
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LICENSE PLATES
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6058 E. Independence Blvd. - 704/535-2525
All vehicles in NC must be inspected annually by a certified inspection station. The cost is $7.25. If your vehicle is less than 13 years old, an emissions inspection is required for $13. You will be required to pay a title fee of $35 and a registration fee of $20.
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MAIL SERVICES
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Matthews Post Office - 704/847-9184
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MAJOR EMPLOYERS
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Windstream Communications - 704/847-4828
Telecommunications
Matthews employees: 750
Conbraco - 704/847-9191
Plumbing Fixtures/Valves
Matthews employees: 285
Costco Wholesale
Warehouse Club
Matthews Employees:
Family Dollar - 704/847-6961
Retail/Headquarters
Matthews employees: 1200
Harris Teeter - 704/845-3100
Grocery
Matthews employees: 473
PCA International - 704/847-8011
Photo Finishing
Matthews employees: 500
Presbyterian Hospital - 704/384-6500
Health Care
Matthews employees: 350
Exopack - 704/847-9171
Lamination/Coating
Matthews employees: 121
Sam’s Club - 704/847-6742
Warehouse Club
Matthews Employees: 115
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MORTGAGE LENDER
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Bank of Granite Mortgage -704/845-1206
Citizens Home Loan - 704/552/5043
RBC Mortgage - 704-849-6984
SLM Mortgage - 704/814-6554
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NURSING FACILITIES
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Carrington Place- 704/841-4920
Plantation Estates - 704/845-5900
Weddington Park - 704/847-9477
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REAL ESTATE
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Allen Tate Co. - 704/847-6400
B.L. Patch & Associates - 704/846-5139
Brookechase Properties - 704/321-0371
GVA Lat Purser & Associates, Inc. (Commercial) - 704/519-4200
Insite Properties, LLC (Commercial) - 704/344-8086
Jamison Realty - 704/846-3663
Keller Williams/Brenda Mountain - 704/579-2244
Keller Williams/Warren Caldwell - 704/684-1074
Keller Williams/K.C. Covington - 704/779-1949
Mathers Realty/Katie Wigington - 704/831-5932
Re/Max Elite Associates - 704/882-3165
RE/MAX Metro Realty - 704-287-3868
Robert Pittenger Company - 704/365-0065
Rorie & Associates - 704/844-9932
The Moser Group/Dennis Moser - 704/882-1700
The Moser Group Realty/Steve Huff- 704/339-9000
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RELOCATION SERVICES
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All American Relocation - 704/927-0310
Citywide Moving Systems - 704/841-7001
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SCHOOLS
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Butler High School - 980/343-6300
Carmel Christian School - 704/849-9723
Central Piedmont Community College - 704/330-4200
Covenant Day School - 704/847-2385
Crestdale Middle School - 980/343-5755
Elizabeth Lane Elementary - 980/343-5700
Lake Park Christian Academy - 704/882-6267
Grace Academy - 704/814-9077
Matthews Elementary School - 980/343-3940
Providence High School - 980/343-5390
Socrates Academy - 704/321-1711
The Goddard School - 704/321-1310
Wingate University - 704/233-8117
Wingate University-Matthews Center - 704/849-2132
SCHOOL INFORMATION
General Information - 980/343-7450
Magnet Schools - 980/343-5038
School Assignment - 980/343-5325
Registration is handled at each school, but the following requirements apply to every student entering Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools:
- Child must be 5 years old on or before October 16 to enter Kindergarten.
- Child must be 6 years old by the same date to enter first grade.
Be prepared to show your child’s:
- Birth certificate
- Certificate of immunization and for kindergarten, a health assessment.
- Transfer students should have their most recent report card.
The following immunizations are required:
5 DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
4 oral polio
1 red measles
1 rubella
1 mumps vaccine
Magnet Programs
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools offers 46 magnet programs at 46 schools. Magnet schools provide a setting where students with different backgrounds can share similar interests and grow and learn together. Students learn the core curriculum and have special classes in their magnet area.
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STORAGE
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Morningstar Mini-Storage - 704/847-1919
North State Storage - 704/563-6020
Record Storage Systems - 704/588-2820
Uncle Bob's Self Storage - 704/844-2687
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TOWN FESTIVALS
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Easter Eggstravaganza - April
Summer Concert Series - May-August
Matthews Alive!- Labor Day Weekend
Auto Reunion Car Show - September
ArtFest - Last Weekend in September
Not So Spooky Halloween Carnival - October
Hometown Holidays - December
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TOWN INFORMATION
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Population - 22,613
Tax Base - 2 billion
Tax Rate: .270/per $100 of property value
Average Household Income - $75,076
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UTILTIES
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Cable
Time Warner Cable - 704/377-9600
Electricity
Duke Power - 704/847-9121
Union Power - 704/289-3145
Garbage Pickup
BFI Waste Services - 704/377-0161
Town Hall - 704/847-4411
Gas
Piedmont Natural Gas - 704/365-2660
Phone
Windstream Communications
Residential new service 704 847-4828
Business new service 704 847-9055
Repair service 704-847-9878
Mobile Phone
Alltel Communications - 704/814-9120
Cingular Wireless - 704/423-5000
Verizon - 704/841-4010
Water/Sewer
Charlotte/Mecklenburg Utilities 704/336-2564
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VOTER REGISTRATION
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You must be a North Carolina resident 30 days prior to an election and 18 years of age to vote. A Voter Registration form may be obtained at Town Hall or the Library. You will receive a voter registration card that will identify your district and polling place.
Town Hall - 704/847-4411
Matthews Library - 704/847-6691
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