Featured Top Story C. JEMAL HORTON COLUMN: With added size and strength, Cannon’s Green is reaching new heights C. JEMAL HORTON Sep 22, 2022 Sep 22, 2022 Updated Sep 22, 2022 0 Cannon Cougars quarterback Tyler Green is one of the leading passers in the state, having thrown for 919 yards in the first four games of the season. C. JEMAL HORTON, Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C. JEMAL HORTON CONCORD – It was sometimes an ugly job, but Tyler Green had to do it. C. JEMAL HORTONjhorton@independenttribune.com kAmw6 23D@=FE6=J ?66565 E@ – 2E =62DE 96 76=E E92E H2J]k^AmkAmvC66?[ E96 DE2?5@FE ;F?:@C BF2CE6C324< 7@C E96 r2??@? r@F82CD[ H2?E65 E@ >2<6 E96 >@DE @7 9:>D6=7] w6 H2?E65 E@ 36 DF446DD7F= 2?5 AC@5F4E:G6] w6 H2?E65 E@ 25G2?46 72CE96C E92? 9:D H:=56DE 5C62>D 4@F=5 E2<6 9:>]k^AmkAm$@ 96 E@@< @? 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End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why The change will save the DMV an estimated $4.8 million a year.
Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns Cabarrus County is facing another shake-up in its top leadership with Commissioner Larry Pittman’s resignation.
NC constitutional amendments on 2026 ballot. Here's what you should know North Carolina voters will decide three constitutional amendments involving property-tax limits, the state income-tax cap and voter photo ID.
Man drowns in Lake Norman while saving his sister from overturned kayak Neighbors pulled the sister to shore but could not find the man after he went under the water.
Apparel chain Cato says it will close 120 stores by the end of the year The chain didn't say which stores would be closing.
