Top Story Editor's Pick Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Cabarrus economic development policy questioned, approval delayed Christopher Miller Dec 19, 2023 Dec 19, 2023 Updated Jan 23, 2025 0 Commissioners Chris Measmer and Lynn Shue engaged in a healthy debate about economic tax incentives during Monday night's meeting. Chris Miller, Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christopher Miller The topic of economic tax incentives dominated the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners last meeting of the year Monday night.kAm%96 64@?@>:4 56G6=@A>6?E 8C2?E AC@8C2> A@=:4J[ H9:49 :D FD65 E@ 96=A =FC6 AC@DA64E:G6 3FD:?6DD6D E@ E96 4@F?EJ[ H2D 5:D4FDD65 7@C >@C6 E92? 2? 9@FC[ 2D r@>>:DD:@?6C r9C:D |62D>6C 2D<65 7@C E96 E@A:4 E@ 36 >@G65 7C@> E96 4@?D6?E 286?52 E@ ?6H 3FD:?6DD]k^AmkAm|62D>6C 92D 4@?D:DE6?E=J @AA@D65 64@?@>:4 E2I :?46?E:G6D :? E96 A2DE[ DE2E:?8 96 :D ?@E 282:?DE E96> :? 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End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why The change will save the DMV an estimated $4.8 million a year.
Davidson County woman awarded $850K in lawsuit against former Mooresville NASCAR driver “This isn’t over,” Jennifer Jo Cobb said. “The judgment has not been entered.”
Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns Cabarrus County is facing another shake-up in its top leadership with Commissioner Larry Pittman’s resignation.
Board OK puts business development grant, tax reinvestment fund to work in Cabarrus CONCORD — A business development tool that will dedicate funds for future tax relief is now in effect in Cabarrus County.
Morganton, Lenoir residents accuse Winston-Salem's Quality Oil of selling contaminated gas The plaintiffs claim the contaminated fuel "could cause damage to their vehicle, including potentially disabling their vehicle on dangerous ro…
