Neighbors of Southern Mecklenburg
Neighbors of Southern Mecklenburg, a part of The Charlotte Observer, publishes news of the region on Sundays and Thursdays. Some articles from the Neighbors of Southern Mecklenburg section may be published elsewhere in the Observer for readers outside the area.
NEWS STAFF
EDITORLeigh Dyer, 704-358-6038
Dyer is responsible for news content. Contact her if you would like to ask an Observer staffer to visit your civic or neighborhood group meeting.
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Cliff Harrington, 704-358-6048
Harrington oversees southneighbors.com and works with news content. Contact him with story suggestions for Matthews and Steele Creek.
charrington@charlotteobserver.com
COLUMNIST
Vanessa Willis, 704-358-6009
Willis writes about the people of Southern Mecklenburg on Thursdays and Sundays, and covers the local dining scene.
REPORTERS
Celeste Smith, 704-358-5087
Smith covers the Ballantyne and Arboretum areas, schools and retail.
Kara Lopp, 704-358-6035
Lopp covers Pineville and Mint Hill.
DESIGNER
Craig Paddock, 704-358-5055
cpaddock@charlotteobserver.com
SEND COMMUNITY NEWS
Katharine Dale, 704-358-6045
Dale gathers religion news for houses of worship in Mecklenburg County. She also seeks people news and calendar news and covers a wide variety of community news.
WE WANT YOUR NEWS
Neighbors of Southern Mecklenburg
10810 Independence Pointe Parkway
Matthews, NC 28105
704-358-6060, phone
704-358-6161, fax
Send announcements of events at least two weeks in advance.
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CIRCULATION ASSISTANCE
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