About 40 volunteers will paint holiday scenes on storefront windows throughout downtown Concord on Nov. 14, just ahead of the city's Christmas celebrations.
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Downtown Concord will offer a trolley connecting downtown, Southern Strain Brewing and Gibson Mill Market for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28.
- Grace Church Concord
Three years after its first service in a Kannapolis gym, Grace Church Concord has broken ground on a permanent worship center.
- City of Concord
Artists have until Dec. 11 to submit sculptures for a downtown Concord exhibition running from March 2027 through March 2029.
- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has earned five-year reaccreditation for its law enforcement training programs, allowing instruction to continue under state approval through August 2031.
- Atrium Health
The final steel beam is in place at Atrium Health Cabarrus, marking progress on a three-story expansion designed to meet growing demand for care.
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After being born prematurely at a hospital due to his mother being assaulted, the child lived for 11 hours, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
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HopeHealth will host its annual AIDSWalk on Dec. 5 in Florence, featuring a resource fair, free HIV testing, breakfast, giveaways, and an awareness walk.
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UNCG women’s basketball visits Gardner-Webb Wednesday at 6 p.m., with series tied 4-4, recent Clemson recap, team stats, and ticket and coverage details.
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Riley Hill made the All-SAC Third Team and Maggie Ayers the All-Freshman team as Catawba women’s volleyball prepares for the SAC tournament in Rock Hill.
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Guilford County Schools will update bus rosters after a 10-day ridership review in November to streamline routes, reduce delays and adjust service for families.
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