“From what we have seen, the Carolina northern flying squirrel population at Grandfather Mountain has remained stable over the past few years,” Bennett said.
- Mark Plemmons
Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: A Wendy's commercial shoot; an Arby's sauce shortage; Pint Day for brewers across N.C.; the Robert Tucker 5K; the Extension Service's Spring Plant & Herb Festival; and the Friends of the Midland Library's poetry contest and Spring Fling.
- From staff reports
KANNAPOLIS — Music lovers will have the chance to enjoy a full day of live performances when the Piedmont Community Band hosts the second annual Carolinas Community Band Festival on Saturday, April 25, at the Kannapolis Performing Arts Center.The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. an…
- From staff reports
SALISBURY — Rowan County Public Health and its partners have completed a comprehensive assessment of local health needs, identifying behavioral health, housing and healthy lifestyles as the county’s top priorities for the next three years.
- From staff reports
CHARLOTTE — The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has received a leadership gift from alumni Craig Albert and Darla Albert to establish the Albert School of Construction, a new academic initiative aimed at preparing students for careers in large-scale infrastructure development.
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- From staff reports
HARRISBURG – The Town of Harrisburg announced a major milestone: it is one of the largest areas covered by synthetic turf in Cabarrus County.The Town has invested $2.5 million in the newly installed turf, which spans two fields at Harrisburg Park, which are primarily used for youth soccer. T…
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Six Cabarrus County detention officers are taking the next step in their law enforcement careers as they prepare to transition into deputy roles this summer, according to the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Terry Mills knew he had a front-row seat to watch history being made Monday night. But he also had an invitation earlier in the day to share some of his own history, as Dusty May invited one of the stars from Michigan’s 1989 national championship team to speak to the current squad hours before they faced Connecticut in the national title game. The 58-year-old Mills, now an ...
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Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.
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