Top Story Friday Five: Standing room only, FOXX News at Wayside and more Mark Plemmons May 27, 2022 May 27, 2022 0 Our Gerber daisies really like the rain that fell the other day. A lot of plants and grass have suffered in the recent dry spell. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons Welcome race fans. Charlotte Motor Speedway is cranked up and ready for a big Memorial Day Weekend of racing and music and plenty of food.kAm}@] `k^AmkAmp 8C2?5DE2?5 D6==@FE 7@C E96 e__] q24< :? 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