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Cabarrus Calendar

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    Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County. 

    Health center’s director denies clinic harmed patients by over-prescribing opioids

    Health center’s director denies clinic harmed patients by over-prescribing opioids

    • TED McDERMOTT,

    Members of the Blackfeet Tribal Health System, including its medical director and CEO, have alleged that the health center’s prescribing practices have endangered patients.

    Class of 2026 - Celebrating  Cox Mill and A.L. Brown

    Class of 2026 - Celebrating Cox Mill and A.L. Brown

    • Mark Plemmons

    Celebrating the Class of 2026 for Cox Mill and A.L. Brown.

    Friday Five: Dash In, Kellswater Lowe's Foods opening

    Friday Five: Dash In, Kellswater Lowe's Foods opening

    • Mark Plemmons

    Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Dash In opens Monday on Copperfield Boulevard, the first of several planned in N.C.; the Kellwater Lowe's Foods is finally opening in Kannapolis with a June 14 block party; and visitors have flocked to the dinosaur and light show in the Concord Mills Mall…

    PHOTOS: Celebrating Cox Mill's Class of 2026

    PHOTOS: Celebrating Cox Mill's Class of 2026

    • Cabarrus County Schools

    These are photos from the Cox Mill High School graduation taken by Cabarrus County Schools. CCS has many more online and on its social media. A.L.Brown graduation photos were taken by Aaron Beaver and many more are available on the A.L. Brown Facebook page and Beaver's website www.aaronbeaver.com.

    Tucker Gardens Tour to benefit CVAN Saturday

    Tucker Gardens Tour to benefit CVAN Saturday

    • From staff reports

    The Tucker family will once again welcome guests to its private 12-acre Tucker Gardens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, with proceeds benefiting CVAN, Cabarrus County's Battered Women’s Program.

    A ride 100 years in the making

    A ride 100 years in the making

    • From staff reports

    When Eileen Keipper entered the dressage arena at a horse show in Pinehurst on May 23, she wasn't just competing for a ribbon. She and her longtime equine partner, Emila, were making history together.

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    Wilson R. Cherry:  Transitioning from high school to adulthood

    Wilson R. Cherry: Transitioning from high school to adulthood

    With high school graduations over or will be soon, many parents and legal guardians are anxiously awaiting what’s next for their children as they enter adulthood. For many students with developmental and intellectual disabilities, it is time to put their transition plans into action.

    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 6

    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 6

    Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

    NCDMV launches new in-office document upload tool

    NCDMV launches new in-office document upload tool

    “This early success shows that North Carolinians are ready for a more convenient, modern DMV experience." 

    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 5

    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 5

    Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

    Tom Campbell: Our healthcare system is spiraling out of control

    Tom Campbell: Our healthcare system is spiraling out of control

    Tom Campbell outlines troubling news in the healthcare industry.

    Historic Biltmore Forest estate tied to Founding Father lists for $9.75 million

    Historic Biltmore Forest estate tied to Founding Father lists for $9.75 million

    Known as "New Gunston Hall" or "Franklin Hall," the Colonial Revival estate at 324 Vanderbilt Road was completed in 1923 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  

    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 4

    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 4

    Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.

    View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

    View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

    America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.

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      View all of our stories about America's 250th anniversary

      America commemorates its 250th anniversary in 2026. Here's how our community is marking this historic milestone.

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      'So, so happy!' Granollers and Zeballos celebrate winning Men's Doubles title for second year in a row

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      Mike Bianchi: While Nick Saban asked Congress to save college sports, the SEC and Big Ten exposed their hypocrisy

      Mike Bianchi: While Nick Saban asked Congress to save college sports, the SEC and Big Ten exposed their hypocrisy

      ORLANDO, Fla. — Nick Saban found himself in a remarkable position this week. There he was on Capitol Hill, testifying before Congress in support of the Protect College Sports Act, arguing that college athletics desperately needs structure, leadership and federal intervention before it spirals completely out of control. At virtually the same moment, the Southeastern Conference — the very empire ...

      Mark Story: Will Stein has decisively won the offseason. Will that help him win the season?

      Mark Story: Will Stein has decisively won the offseason. Will that help him win the season?

      LEXINGTON, Ky. — My first-hand recollection of Kentucky Wildcats sports goes back to the early 1970s. In all that time, I don’t recall any new UK head coach handling the public relations aspects of their job any better than Will Stein has done. In interview after interview, the new Kentucky football coach has come across as enthusiastic and likable while mostly steering clear of the mind-dulling ...

      Chicago Bears to leave Illinois for Indiana

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      Statesville invites residents to volunteer on city boards, enjoy a Minecraft indoor movie night at the Event Center, and follow ongoing Stage 2 water restrictions.

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      Garfield Street to close June 9-12 for stormwater repair
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      Garfield Street in Statesville will close June 9-12, 2026, for stormwater pipe repairs between S. Elm Street and Fall Street, with local access maintained as possible.

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      Monsignor Stephen Rossetti was removed as an exorcist after saying he believed that many "UFO sightings are in fact demons."

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