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Mike Ruffin:  Does God really care?

Mike Ruffin: Does God really care?

  • The Rev. Mike Ruffin

The Rev. Mike Ruffin  discusses how we know God really cares.

Cabarrus EDC manufacturing docuseries wins multiple Telly Awards

Cabarrus EDC manufacturing docuseries wins multiple Telly Awards

  • From staff reports

CONCORD — A video series highlighting Cabarrus County manufacturers has earned international recognition, bringing home two honors in the 47th Annual Telly Awards competition.The Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation announced that its five-part "Made in Cabarrus" docuseries received a S…

Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 13

Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 13

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    90,000 soldiers passed through Greensboro during World War II. Here's the story of the Overseas Replacement Depot

    90,000 soldiers passed through Greensboro during World War II. Here's the story of the Overseas Replacement Depot

    • NANCY MCLAUGHLIN Greensboro News & Record

    The Army Air Corps training base in Greensboro, best known as the Overseas Replacement Depot, would be America's last military base built from the ground up during World War II.

    West Coast flavor manufacturer opens its doors in Concord to 20,000 varieties

    West Coast flavor manufacturer opens its doors in Concord to 20,000 varieties

    • Claire Harutunian, The Charlotte Observer

    Walking through the new manufacturing facility in Concord Thursday, it’s obvious what Custom Flavors produces: Flavors. Though tarps cover the products to keep customers confidential, the sweet smell of thousands of organic, natural and artificial flavors and flavored products permeated acro…

    Friday Five: A fairy walk, new restaurants, a festival and more

    Friday Five: A fairy walk, new restaurants, a festival and more

    • Mark Plemmons

    Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: First Watch and Jaggers are proceeding with construction on new restaurants in Concord; The Love & Light Fest will be at Eagle Hall in Kannapolis Saturday; Another Broken Egg Cafe is open at Christnebury Village; a grant will refurbish an historic rai…

    Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County

    Rob Hooks describes what has been found at the Berry site in Burke County

    • Billy Chapman

    Rob Hooks describes the land around the Berry site in Burke County. 

    Exploring Joara Foundation board member Rob Hooks explains how a mound was built at Joara

    Exploring Joara Foundation board member Rob Hooks explains how a mound was built at Joara

      Exploring Joara Foundation board member Rob Hooks explains how a mound was built at Joara. 

      Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 12

      Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 12

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        Greater Cabarrus Foundation partners with Uwharrie Community Fund

        Greater Cabarrus Foundation partners with Uwharrie Community Fund

          The Greater Cabarrus Foundation (GCF) is pleased to announce a new grantmaking partnership with the Uwharrie Community Fund, expanding opportunities for nonprofit organizations serving communities across Uwharrie Bank’s footprint.

          Could North Carolina have been a Spanish colony? It briefly was

          Could North Carolina have been a Spanish colony? It briefly was

            "For Native Americans, it sends their ancestors on a trajectory that is so difficult over the coming centuries. ...  But it also is the beginning of the American colonial story.”

            Love & Light Fest set for Saturday at Eagle Hall

            Love & Light Fest set for Saturday at Eagle Hall

              Families are invited to a free afternoon of fun, music and inspiration at the Love & Light Fest from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at Eagle Hall, 4827 Camp Cabarrus Drive, Kannapolis.

              Concord High students honored for assisting during medical emergency

              Concord High students honored for assisting during medical emergency

                CONCORD — Two Concord High School students were recently recognized by the Cabarrus County Board of Education for their quick thinking and professionalism during a medical emergency on campus earlier this year.

                Kurtis Davis and Logan Schelling, students in Concord High School's Public Service Academy, were honored for their actions on March 6, when they assisted a fellow student experiencing a medical emergency during a campus cleanup.

                Tom Campbell:   How we’ve changed in 50 years

                Tom Campbell: How we’ve changed in 50 years

                  Tom Campbell considers the differences between 1976 and 2026.

                  Atrium Health land swap clears way for affordable housing, boosts investment to $51 million

                  Atrium Health land swap clears way for affordable housing, boosts investment to $51 million

                  CHARLOTTE — Atrium Health has finalized a land-swap agreement with Charlotte's public housing authority that will pave the way for new affordable housing developments while supporting future expansion of The Pearl innovation district in Midtown.

                  The agreement, executed Tuesday between Atrium Health and INLIVIAN, involves the exchange of two similarly valued 3-acre properties. Atrium Health transferred its parcel at 720 E. Morehead St. in Dilworth to INLIVIAN, while receiving a vacant 3-acre tract at Baxter Street Park in Midtown.

                  Concord police seek fifth suspect in February double homicide

                  Concord police seek fifth suspect in February double homicide

                  CONCORD — Concord police are asking for the public's help in locating an 18-year-old man wanted in connection with a February double homicide on Fairington Drive.

                  Kamari Porter, of Concord, remains at large more than four months after the Feb. 1 shooting that left two people dead and two others injured, according to the Concord Police Department.

                  Opportunity House joins Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers Network to expand housing, healthcare, and support services

                  Opportunity House joins Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers Network to expand housing, healthcare, and support services

                  CONCORD — Opportunity House will officially join the Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers (CRCHC) network on July 1, marking a significant step forward in expanding services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness and housing instability throughout Concord and Cabarrus County.

                  Tom Poland Column: How the Civil War changed funeral customs

                  Tom Poland Column: How the Civil War changed funeral customs

                  A do-it-yourself casket for a pet is as close as most get today. I’ve heard of people paying a carpenter to build a casket for a dog, and I get it.

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 11

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 11

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                  Cabarrus Calendar

                  Cabarrus Calendar

                  Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County. 

                  Cabarrus Calendar

                  Cabarrus Calendar

                  Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County. 

                  Making disciples letter:  Are you ready for the resurrection?

                  Making disciples letter: Are you ready for the resurrection?

                  Al Stanford outlines the resurrective power of Jesus in the second coming.

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                  Hello Statesville: City council, closures and Juneteenth events
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                  Hello Statesville: City council, closures and Juneteenth events

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                  Statesville updates include a City Council meeting, Juneteenth holiday closures, Garfield Green Street historic district celebration, Juneteenth downtown festival and recycling week.

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                  Waste & recycling workers week 2026 honors Statesville crews
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                  Waste & recycling workers week 2026 honors Statesville crews

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                  Statesville honors Solid Waste Services employees during Waste & Recycling Workers Week 2026, recognizing their year-round work to keep the community clean and safe.

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                  Hello Statesville events and updates for June 14, 2026
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                  Hello Statesville events and updates for June 14, 2026

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                  Statesville highlights this week’s City Council meeting, Juneteenth office closures, community celebrations, and BLUE recycling schedule for local residents.

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                  HopeHealth brinner with Sellers brothers supports care fund
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                  HopeHealth brinner with Sellers brothers supports care fund

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                  HopeHealth’s third-annual Brinner in Florence featured LaNorris and Jayden Sellers and Tommy Suggs, raising funds for the Compassionate Care Fund.

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                  Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                  Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                  Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                  Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                  How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                  How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                  Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                  Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                  Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

                  Steve Davis:  The final bell - the best day of the year

                  Steve Davis: The final bell - the best day of the year

                  The Rev. Steve Davis recalls the best and worst days as a child and looks forward to the day Jesus returns.

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 10

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 10

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                  Commercial structure fire on Derita Road in Concord

                  Commercial structure fire on Derita Road in Concord

                  CONCORD – The Concord Fire Department was dispatched at 8:36 a.m. on Monday, June 8, to a reported commercial structure fire at 840 Derita Rd in Concord.

                  Amazon, Corning multi-billion dollar pact to yield 1,000 jobs

                  Amazon, Corning multi-billion dollar pact to yield 1,000 jobs

                  (The Center Square) – Amazon and Corning have a multi-billion dollar deal bringing 1,000 new jobs to the advanced glass and fiber optic technology manufacturer’s plants in North Carolina, each company said Monday.

                  Rowan-Cabarrus wins national award for workforce innovation

                  Rowan-Cabarrus wins national award for workforce innovation

                  SALISBURY – Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is celebrating a national milestone, earning its first award from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) with the 2026 Outstanding College/Corporate Partnership Award for the College’s collaboration with Okuma America Corporation. 

                  Cannon School celebrates the Class of 2026 at 28th Commencement Ceremony

                  Cannon School celebrates the Class of 2026 at 28th Commencement Ceremony

                  Despite a rainy and uncertain start to the morning, Cannon School celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026 during Commencement exercises held May 22 on the Bryant Central Green.

                  Led by junior marshals, members of the Class of 2026 processed onto the Bryant Central Green before family members, friends, faculty, and staff.

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 9

                  Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for June 9

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                  Cabarrus Calendar

                  Cabarrus Calendar

                  Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County. 

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