Top Story Spotlight First Presbyterian Church Market for Mission Saturday benefits CCM’s Rebuilders Campus, Haiti Missions Pat Verner Special to the Independent Tribune Oct 2, 2025 Oct 2, 2025 Updated Apr 7, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CONCORD — Thousands of new and gently used treasures await you at First Presbyterian Church Concord’s sixth Market for Mission on Saturday, Oct. 4.kAm%96 |2C<6E 7@C |:DD:@? 2E ed r9FC49 $E] }t H:== 36 96=5 7C@> g 2]>] E@ a A]>][ 3@E9 :? 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State Health Plan loses bid to stop Atrium program, warns of $50 monthly premium hike A legal setback for North Carolina's State Health Plan. A win for Atrium. And new questions about what state workers and retirees could pay.
What the property tax amendment on your ballot tells NC lawmakers to do If voters choose to pass the amendment, the General Assembly would be required to pass new legislation that would instill a levy limit, meanin…
Cabarrus County General Election in-person early voting begins Thursday Beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, Cabarrus voters can cast their ballot at four locations across the county.
Salisbury woman wins $100,000 prize in scratch-off; wants to start hair salon with money “My eyes like lit up when I saw it,” Lori Latham recalled. “It’s so surreal.”
2027 Social Security COLA increase confirmed. Many feel it's too low The Social Security Administration has confirmed that more than 70 million recipients will get their largest increase in payments since 2022.
