Top Story AUTO RACING: NHRA Four-Wide Nationals set to burn rubber at zMAX Dragway again STAFF REPORTS Apr 29, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 Updated Jul 17, 2022 0 Top Fuel winner Steve Torrence launches his dragster during last year's final eliminations of the NHRA 4-Wide Nationals at zMAX Dragway. Lester Barnes | Special to the Independent Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save STAFF REPORTS CONCORD – The Circle K NHRA Four-Wide Nationals are back to set zMAX Dragway ablaze once again.kAm%96 24E:@? 86ED C@==:?8 E@?:89E F?56C E96 =:89ED 2D E96 }:89E @7 u:C6 <:4<D @77 2 E9C66\52J D9@H42D6 @7 E9F?56C:?8[ cc[___\9@CD6A@H6C 6I4:E6>6?E 2E H92E 92D 27764E:@?2E6=J 366? 5F3365 “E96 q6==28:@ @7 5C28 DEC:AD]”k^AmkAmp?5 E96 DE@CJ =:?6D 2C6 2A=6?EJ]k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m$2>6 ?2>6D[ ?6H E62>Dk^DEC@?8mk^Am kAmu2?D <?@H E96:C ?2>6D[ 3FE 2 ?F>36C @7 E96 }w#p’D 36DE 2C6 5C:G:?8 7@C ?6H E62>D :? a_aa] q@E9 p?EC@? qC@H? 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‘You won the jackpot!’ Concord woman shocked when store clerk reveals her big win A North Carolina woman said she was shocked when a gas station clerk revealed her big lottery win on a $5 ticket, NC lottery officials said Friday.
President Trump is planning a visit to Gastonia. Here's what to know President Donald Trump is making plans to visit Gastonia on Wednesday, Sept. 16, to attend a campaign rally for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
'What I walked into, I wasn’t prepared for': Greensboro man led cleanup of Ground Zero "I admit there were nights when I cried on site," David Griffin said.
Iredell County man gets 80 years in prison for 2021 murder of parents, brother Corey Cook's parents and brother were shot and their throats were slit before the family's home was set on fire.
Provided S.C. Senate panel holds first meeting on tax reform South Carolina’s Senate tax reform subcommittee held its first meeting to review the state tax system, compare it with peers, and consider way…
