Northwest Cabarrus looks ahead to 2026 with high-powered offense and stout defense.
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New exhibitions, classes and concerts are on tap in Cabarrus County.
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- Anna Roman, The (Raleigh) News & Observer
The weed has been found in 29 counties, mostly in the Piedmont area of North Carolina.
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As Cabarrus County Schools prepares to welcome students back for the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday after three ribbon-cuttings.
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Former Precinct 02-05 (Weddington Hills Elementary School) and Precinct 02-07 (Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church) will be combined into new Precinct 02-10.
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Cabarrus County Schools' new Opportunity School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Aug. 6, celebrating a new facility designed to support middle and high school students who benefit from alternative educational settings.
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CONCORD – The suspect wanted in connection with the 2008 murder of Donna Barnhardt and Darrell Noles, commonly known as the Sun Drop Murders, was extradited from Washington State and taken into custody by the Concord Police Department earlier this morning.
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WASHINGTON — After 16 wild hours that ended with a bipartisan college sports bill being punted in the middle of the night, President Donald Trump’s involvement was not enough to trigger votes on legislation he would like to add to his midterms and legacy sales pitches. As senators and senior aides bickered and postured all day and night Friday into Saturday morning, the so-called Protect ...
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Despite breaking a losing streak, the Dodgers’ World Series certainty is questioned. Inconsistencies and strategic decisions could impact their performance.
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McLeod Health honors four long-tenured employees as the inaugural recipients of the President’s Award, recognizing their leadership, service, and lasting impact.
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McLeod Health Seacoast performed its first ERCP procedure on July 29, expanding access to advanced digestive care for patients in surrounding communities.
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Florence Ears, Nose and Throat has joined McLeod Physician Associates as McLeod Florence ENT, continuing ENT care at its existing Florence, South Carolina location.
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Grace Kitchen in Alleghany County serves free community meals, relies on grants and donations, and now offers a monthly Grab Bag of staple groceries.
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Q: My co-parent and I just had a custody evaluation done. He has a very complicated mental health diagnosis that includes autism and narcissistic personality disorder. I knew he was difficult to communicate with, but now I see why. How do I co-parent with someone with this serious diagnosis? A: Learning that your co-parent has a mental health diagnosis can explain a great deal, but it doesn't ...
I’ve seen a really scary change in how kids are raised over the course of the last quarter century as I’ve worked with parents as a teacher and principal and as a behavioral consultant. In, I’m sort of guessing, an attempt to value the individuality of their kids (whatever that means), today’s parents often seem to be letting their offspring come up with their own system of beliefs and values, ...
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