Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Avelo's new flights to Cleveland and Indianapolis; a few numbers about the Cabarrus Boys & Girls Club; M/I Homes is expanding its footprint in Concord, Kannapolis and Locust; Car Max is looking to open a dealership on Davidson Highway; and the next Co…
- From staff reports
The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office has earned North Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation, becoming only the 17th sheriff’s office in the state to receive the designation since the program began.
- From staff reports
Duke of Hazard star John Schneider will perform at the Swanee Theatre in May. A Motown tribute group is there this weekend. Here's the full schedule for the Spring.
- From staff reports
Atrium Health Foundation was recently awarded over $3.2 million from The Duke Endowment through four grants that will significantly advance Atrium Health’s commitments to uplifting the communities it serves.
- RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal
Rep. Brian Echevarria, R-Cabarrus, said that “once someone becomes a homeowner, property tax increases should not force them to sell their home or go into any other hardships.”“The constitutional amendment will pass because North Carolinians are ready for this. Property tax bill growth has e…
These are the special events going on at Cabarrus churches.
- RICHARD CRAVER Winston-Salem Journal
This legislation would reduce hospitals' maximum annual state sales tax refund from $31.7 million to $10 million, as well as the maximum annual local sales tax refund from $13.1 million to $4.2 million.
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Accessibility improvements at the historic Harris Depot Old Log Cabin are nearing completion, with town officials highlighting new features designed to make the site more welcoming to all visitors.
Tom Campbell looks at economist Michael Walden's report to the Raleigh Investors Club.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
Al Stanford considers the rewards of standing for your relationship with Jesus.
The Rev. Steve Davis tells of the father and son duo at church and how fathers are to set good examples.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
Thousands of residents across the Carolinas are calling for an independent audit of Duke Energy, saying unexplained spikes in electric bills are putting financial strain on households across the state. An online petition demanding an investigation into the utility’s billing practices had gathered more than 33,000 signatures as of Tuesday morning. The petition asks for an independent review of ...
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Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
SEATTLE — Seattle basketball is having a moment. The Washington Husky men are missing it. They are an outlier amid the optimism, as a seventh consecutive men’s NCAA Tournament begins without Washington. Meanwhile, the Husky women are dancing for a second straight March, with Tina Langley’s team earning a No. 6 seed. Professional basketball is simmering in the city, with a Sonics return teasing ...
DAYTON, Ohio — SMU just wanted to put the narratives to bed. In football, the shadow of the death penalty stretched more than 30 years. In basketball, it was a decade-long NCAA Tournament drought and a reputation for falling short on Selection Sunday. The move to the ACC was supposed to change that — a chance to return to college sports’ biggest stages and reshape how SMU is perceived. Less ...
NBA legend Muggsy Bogues sits down to discuss his 2026 March Madness bracket.
Let’s start with the part that will make positional-value purists reach for the emergency alarm: my top four prospects in the 2026 NFL draft all play non-premium positions. A running back. A linebacker. A safety. A guard. I’m not sorry, because sometimes the cleanest tape, the clearest impact and the safest projection do not come wrapped in quarterback logic or edge-rusher inflation. I’ve ...
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With prices for many things creeping up this year, gardeners shopping for supplies might be looking to tighten their tool belts. Before heading to the garden center, take a look around your home, garage and recycling bin. There might be some perfectly good gardening gear hiding in plain sight. For instance, plastic yogurt cups and other containers make wonderful seed-starting pots if you poke holes in their bottoms. If you grow peonies, lampshade frames can be the perfect height and shape to support them. Just remove their fabric and place one upside down over each plant as soon as new growth pokes up. Also consider reusing fish-tank water, eggshells or leftover cooking water in the garden.
Chuck Norris, whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him an iconic tough guy — sparking internet parodies and presidential adoration — has died.
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