Top Story Editor's Pick Gov. Cooper visits Cabarrus preschool to advocate for more funding for child care centers Christopher Miller Jun 27, 2024 Jun 27, 2024 Updated Aug 4, 2025 0 Gov. Roy Cooper sat criss-cross applesauce with the children and talked with them during his visit. Families First in Cabarrus County Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christopher Miller Gov. 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Downtown Concord updating its parking study Kannapolis assistant city manager announces retirement after 31 years of service Gem Theatre earns statewide Downtown Excellence Award Gov. Roy Cooper spoke at Cabarrus Bilingual Preschool in Concord about the urgent need for more funding for child care centers. Chris Miller, Independent Tribune kAm(9:=6 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 :D E96 E@A DE2E6 7@C 3FD:?6DD[ r@@A6C D2:5 E92E 5:DE:?4E:@? H:== ?@E =2DE =@?8 :7 E96 DE2E6 DECF88=6D E@ 7F?5 49:=5 42C6 46?E6CD =:<6 E96 3:=:?8F2= AC6D49@@=[ H9:49 :D 2 d\DE2C =:46?D65 49:=5 42C6 46?E6C 2?5 }r !C6\z AC@8C2> @A6C2E65 3J u2>:=:6D u:CDE[ 2 r232CCFD r@F?EJ ?@?AC@7:E E92E 7@4FD6D =2C86=J @? :>>:8C2?E 2?5 w:DA2?:4 72>:=:6D]k^AmkAm#6AF3=:42? =6256CD :? 3@E9 492>36CD @? %9FCD52J 28C665 E@ A2DD DE2?52=@?6 3:==D E92E 2==@42E6 Sef]d >:==:@? :? 7F?5:?8 7@C 49:=5 42C6 46?E6CD E9C@F89 E96 6?5 @7 E96 J62C]k^Am kAmr@@A6C D2:5 9:D C64@>>6?565 3F586E 7@C 7:D42= J62C a_ac\ad :?4=F56D Sfcd >:==:@? 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