Top Story Topical CABARRUS COUNTY FAIR Cabarrus Fair competitions showcase local tradition, connections FROM STAFF REPORTS Aug 14, 2025 Aug 14, 2025 Updated Sep 20, 2026 0 1 of 2 Photography is one of the popular competitions at the Cabarrus County Fair. Entry forms are due Wednesday, Aug. 20. Cabarrus County Information and entry forms are available on the Cabarrus County Fair website at https://www.cabarruscountyfair.com/competitions#Competitive-Exhibit. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS CONCORD — The Cabarrus County Fair is so much more than rides, games and deep-fried eats.kAm$:?46 :ED 7@F?5:?8 :? `hdb[ E96 72:C 92D D9@H42D65 2CE:DE:4 6IAC6DD:@? 2?5 7C:6?5=J 4@>A6E:E:@?] %96 a_ad 65:E:@? @7 E96 72:C CF?D $6AE] d\`b H:E9 9F?5C65D @7 4@>A6E:E:@? 42E68@C:6D C2?8:?8 7C@> =:G6DE@4<[ 9@CE:4F=EFC6 2?5 7:6=5 4C@AD E@ 2CED[ 4C27ED 2?5 >@C6]k^AmkAmt249 J62C[ E96 72:C C646:G6D E9@FD2?5D @7 6?EC:6D] {@42=D 6?E6C E96:C 4C62E:@?D[ 7C@> BF:=E:?8 2?5 A9@E@8C2A9J E@ 42??65 2?5 32<65 8@@5D[ 2?5 >F49 >@C6] (:E9 `c 5:776C6?E 56A2CE>6?ED[ E96C6’D D@>6E9:?8 7@C 6G6CJ@?6[ 286D d 2?5 FA]k^Am kAm“r232CCFD r@F?EJ :D 2 4=@D6\<?:E 4@>>F?:EJ[ 2?5 6?E6C:?8 E96D6 4@>A6E:E:@?D :D 2 H@?56C7F= EC25:E:@?[” D2:5 u2:C tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C r@FCE?6J (J2EE] “xE 2==@HD A6@A=6 E@ 86E :?G@=G65 :? 2 A6CD@?2= H2J[ D@ E96:C H@C< 364@>6D A2CE @7 E96 72:C] (6 =@G6 D66:?8 2== E96 4C62E:@?D 2?5 6?4@FC286 A2CE:4:A2E:@? 7C@> 2?J@?6 :?E6C6DE65]”k^Am People are also reading… Will North Carolina have a cold, snowy winter? 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Concord mayor orders flags lowered to honor late Cabarrus County judge Flags at Concord city facilities will fly at half-staff through Monday to honor Cabarrus County District Court Judge Brent Cloninger, who died…
Mooresville woman charged with arson, animal cruelty in Rowan County house fire A trapped dog survived the fire unharmed, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
NC joins federal lawsuit about deceptive pricing practices by Dollar General “Dollar General has betrayed the trust of millions of American consumers and imposed significant financial harm on communities and consumers."
Concord accepting more items in residential recycling carts City of Concord Solid Waste Services customers may now recycle clean and dry plastic cups, yogurt and fruit containers, takeout containers, an…
Hiker plummets from recently reopened trail at popular Linville Falls in Blue Ridge Mountains On social media, Burke Rescue didn’t say how far the hiker fell from the recently reopened Plunge Basin Trail or disclose the hiker's injury.
