Alert Editor's Pick CONCORD It's back - James L. Dorton Park reopens new and improved after a year and half of work Christopher Miller Mar 26, 2025 Mar 26, 2025 Updated May 3, 2026 0 A ribbon-cutting was held Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the reopening of Dorton Park. City of Concord Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christopher Miller After more than a year of being closed, James L. Dorton Park officially reopened for business Tuesday.kAm%96 A2C<[ H9:49 4=@D65 :? $6AE6>36C a_ab[ F?56CH6?E ?F>6C@FD C6?@G2E:@?D 2D A2CE @7 E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^4@?4@C53@?5D]4@>^!C@;64E\&A52E6DQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmSe_ >:==:@? 3@?5k^2m E92E G@E6CD 2AAC@G65 :? }@G6>36C a_aa]k^AmkAm%96D6 :?4=F56 2? 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Robinson picked to repeat CORRECTION - Photo not the right person Mustang Week finds new home at the Speedway, bringing world's largest Mustang gathering to Cabarrus Who's playing? Check out the week by week Cabarrus football schedules High expectations for the Wonders heading to 2026 season Three charged in 2024 Kannapolis home-invasion killing Pickleball lines have been added to the tennis courts at Dorton Park. Chris Miller, Independent Tribune As part of its renovations, Dorton Park added two new pedestrian bridges. Chris Miller, Independent Tribune The multi-purpose field at Dorton Park received some needed improvements. Chris Miller, Independent Tribune kAmp C:33@?\4FEE:?8 H2D 96=5 %F6D52J 27E6C?@@? E@ 46=63C2E6 s@CE@?’D C6@A6?:?8]k^AmkAm%96 3@?5[ H9:49 H2D E96 7:CDE !2C<D 2?5 #64C62E:@? v6?6C2= ~3=:82E:@? 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Grassroots grantee highlight: Southern Piedmont Woodturners New exhibitions, classes and concerts are on tap in Cabarrus County.
Comedian Tommy Davidson coming to Concord New exhibitions, classes and concerts are on tap in Cabarrus County.
Cabarrus Arts Council volunteer highlight: Julie Roberts New exhibitions, classes and concerts are on tap in Cabarrus County.
