The Rev. Mike Ruffin discusses how we know God really cares.
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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…
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- 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.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.
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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.
"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.”
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 — 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 considers the differences between 1976 and 2026.
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 — 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.
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.
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.
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Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
Al Stanford outlines the resurrective power of Jesus in the second coming.
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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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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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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’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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The Rev. Steve Davis recalls the best and worst days as a child and looks forward to the day Jesus returns.
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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.
(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.
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.
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.
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