If voters approve the bonds, the county says the earliest any tax rate increase associated with the debt would be reflected would be in the FY 2027-28 budget.
- From staff reports
The Kannapolis Police Department is holding a back-to-school supply drive and will be hosting National Night Out.
- From staff reports
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will add a new Plumbing Certificate program to its skilled trades offerings beginning in fall 2026, giving students a one-year pathway into the plumbing profession.
- From staff reports
Retiring officers, Sgt. Travis Furr and Lt. Allen Tomlin Jr. each served approximately 28 years with the Kannapolis Police Department.
- From staff reports
Children's author and trauma-informed yoga teacher Danielle Price has released a picture book designed to help children cope with the anxiety of starting over while encouraging them to welcome others.
- Nora O'Neill The Charlotte Observer
After weeks of debate, Cabarrus County’s elections board unanimously approved a plan last week that leaves out an early voting site in Midland.
- From staff reports
With two rounds remaining in the Cook Out Summer Shootout season, drivers will trade summer heat for holiday cheer Tuesday night when Christmas in July comes to Charlotte Motor Speedway.
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The City of Florence will upgrade the Malden Drive sewer forcemain and lift station starting July 21, 2026, with work lasting three to four months and lane closures.
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The City of Florence will upgrade the sewer forcemain and lift station on Malden Drive starting July 21, 2026, with 3–4 months of work and temporary lane closures.
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Guilford College placed 196 student-athletes on the 2025-26 ODAC All-Academic Team, led by football, baseball, softball and women’s soccer honorees.
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A code ORANGE air quality alert for Friday, July 17, warns of unhealthy ground-level ozone for sensitive groups across the Triad area of North Carolina.
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