A Concord ear, nose and throat doctor was reprimanded by the North Carolina Medical Board this month after telling a patient to put hand sanitizer in her ear.
- Mark Plemmons
Football season in Cabarrus County will unofficially kick off Friday, Aug. 14, when eight local high school teams take the field for the 2026 Cabarrus County Football Jamboree at Jay M. Robinson High School.
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Six division championships will be decided Tuesday night when Charlotte Motor Speedway closes the 33rd season of the Cook Out Summer Shootout with Champions Night.
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The City of Concord is accepting submissions from artists for a new public art project that will transform traffic signal boxes into colorful public art installations across the city.
Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
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Fans of the TV's "Outlander" and North Carolina history will have a chance to explore the real events that inspired the show's storylines during a free online program.
- Mark Plemmons
Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Walmart's new drone service coming to Concord; Parks & Rec Month is celebrated at Frank Liske; nonprofits offices; new McDonald's specials; Carolina Mall back-to-school program.
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The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal. Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.
Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.
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UNC Greensboro midfielder Caleb Borneo has been named to Trinidad & Tobago’s 20-man national team squad for a July 25 friendly against Louisville City FC.
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UNC Greensboro volleyball earned the 2026 AVCA Team Academic Award with a 3.54 team GPA, as all nine Southern Conference programs were recognized by the AVCA.
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Catawba women’s golf led Division II with a 3.843 GPA in 2025-26, earning the WGCA All-Scholar Team GPA Award and the South Atlantic Conference’s first No. 1 rank.
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Plan a day at Lake James State Park in Nebo, NC with boating, paddling, hiking, biking, camping, dining, and fishing along this scenic 6,510-acre reservoir.
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