Top Story Spotlight Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Day back with parade and more From staff reports Jan 10, 2026 Jan 10, 2026 Updated Feb 16, 2026 0 Concord-Cabarrus Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Celebration Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From staff reports KANNAPOLIS — Join the celebration of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Events will take place Thursday through Monday, Jan. 15-19.kAm%96 E96>6 7@C E9:D J62C’D |2CE:? {FE96C z:?8 yC] 46=63C2E:@? :D “z66A ~? |@G:?8P” pEE6?566D 42? 6IA64E 2 H66<6?5 7:==65 H:E9 C67=64E:@?[ 65F42E:@? 2?5 4@>>F?:EJ[ 2D H6 4@>6 E@86E96C E@ 46=63C2E6 E96 6?5FC:?8 :>A24E @7 sC] |2CE:? {FE96C z:?8 yC]k^Amk9am%96 D4965F=6k^9amkAmp4E:G:E:6D :?4=F56ik^Am kAmkDEC@?8m(C62E9 {2J:?8 r6C6>@?J :? r@?4@C5k^DEC@?8m – ~? %9FCD52J[ y2?] `d[ E96C6 H:== 36 2 (C62E9 {2J:?8 r6C6>@?J DE2CE:?8 2E e A]>] 2E vC246 {FE96C2? r9FC49 :? r@?4@C5]k^Am People are also reading… Friday Five: Luxury apartments, skyrocketing home prices, shagging a restaurant and summer kids program Charlotte teen charged in Concord homicide, police say Former Hartsell School educators reunite to share memories Sun Drop murders suspect contacted by police nearly 300 times in last 15 years Arrest made in Sundrop murders case - suspect in Washington state Race is on to save 4,000 acres along Yadkin River. 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