The 2023 Dr. Chris Lowder Scholarship winners are Hickory Ridge High School senior Lemi D. Henderson received the student scholarship and Danielle Bowman who has received the staff scholarship.
CHARLOTTE – Dr. Declan Walsh, Hemby Family Endowed Chair in Supportive Oncology at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute, is set to receive the prestigious 2023 Walther Cancer Foundation Endowed Supportive Oncology Award at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting June…
Local students were among 344 from across North Carolina who graduated this year as members of the residential Class of 2023 of the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics in Durham.
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SALISBURY – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College held its 17th annual Student Leadership Awards Banquet recently, presenting awards to 14 outstanding student leaders. The program was held at the College’s North Campus, with students, parents, guests, faculty, and staff in attendance.
KANNAPOLIS – As if his 6-foot-4 frame that supports his 240 pounds of muscle isn’t imposing enough, the thick thighs – and thicker ginger beard and mustache – that Tim Elko bears leaves the impression that he’d be just as apt at cutting down trees as he is mowing down pitchers.
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CONCORD -- He is Larry and Gwen Smith’s boy, no doubt about that.
DURHAM – They had played their ponytails off.
Susan Pless of Concord and her family have always enjoyed Halloween. That was the genesis for Pless to write and publish a children’s book. Her daughter, Hanna Smith, of Kannapolis, designed all the bright and colorful illustrations throughout the book.
DURHAM – They are seven strong innings away from glory.
GASTONIA – This time last year, former Central Cabarrus softball standout Brantleigh Parrott was celebrating being a three-time All-State selection.
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Anybody remember the Big Four and then old Big Four Basketball Tournament? Younger readers might not remember the tournament that ended in the 1970s. The Big Four is UNC, N.C. State, Duke and Wake Forest. We’ll have all four in today’s Friday Five plus a few more schools.
CONCORD — Cabarrus County Public Library System launched its 2023 Summer Reading Program on Thursday. This year’s theme, “All Together Now,” promotes community and togetherness for all ages.
The Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus volunteers thought they were simply gathering for lunch Wednesday afternoon at one of the homes they’ve been busy working on.
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HARRISBURG — Apparently, there’s no serious issue that conversation with a best friend over a Wendy’s Frosty can’t fix.
Historically Black colleges and universities, which had seen giving from foundations decline in recent decades, lately are benefiting from an increase in gifts, particularly from corporations and corporate foundations.
After several years of construction, the 250,000-square-foot behemoth that is the new Cabarrus County Courthouse was publicly unveiled Wednesday morning in downtown Concord during a ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought out hundreds of people, including key movers and shakers within the community.
CORNELIUS — Atrium Health broke ground Wednesday on its newest hospital, Atrium Health Lake Norman. The 170,000-square-foot facility located in Cornelius will bring access to high-quality health care with state-of-the-art-technology to a growing area which is in need of this level of care. T…
Toyota North America has upped its investment — this time by $2.1 billion Wednesday to $5.9 billion — in its North Carolina electric-vehicle battery plant.
SALISBURY — Rowan-Cabarrus Community College and Wingate University have entered into a bilateral articulation agreement that offers students who earn an associate degree at Rowan-Cabarrus guaranteed transfer admission to Wingate to complete their bachelor’s degree for no more than $2,500 pe…
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The annual Breakfast for the Arts for another rousing success for the Cabarrus Arts Council and the arts community.
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HARRISBURG – Grace Bechtol dug her cleats into the earth Thursday evening and directed her gaze toward the pitcher.
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Mercedes has come out of Formula One's Spanish Grand Prix with increased confidence after showing significant progress and finishing ahead of Aston Martin and Ferrari. Red Bull's Max Verstappen put on another dominant performance to win Sunday's race from pole position but Mercedes took a big step forward with Lewis Hamilton finishing second and teammate George Russell third to give the team its first double podium finish of the season. Mercedes acknowledges that the gap to Red Bull remains significant but there was optimism after the team's much-anticipated upgrade package showed it has the potential to keep the team ahead of Aston Martin and Ferrari.
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