Top Story Editor's Pick Norman J.McCullough, Sr.: Ten amazing facts you may not know about Concord/Cabarrus Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2023 Updated Feb 3, 2025 0 Norman J. McCullough Sr. Norman J. McCullough Sr. Editor's Note This is part of a series of columns on Concord and Cabarrus County with a particular focus on Black history. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Concord and Cabarrus County have a long and storied history. Here are a few facts you may not know.kAmr@?4@C5[ }r[ H2D :?4@CA@C2E65 :? `g_e 3J v6C>2? 2?5 $4@ED\xC:D9 x>>:8C2?ED] ~?6 @7 E96 62C=J D6EE=6CD H2D y@9? !2F= q2CC:?86C H9@ 2CC:G65 :? p>6C:42 :? `fcb 2?5 D6EE=65 :? |@F?E !=62D2?E] ~?6 @7 9:D 56D46?52?ED H2D #F7FD q2CC:?86C H9@ =2E6C 3642>6 2 r@?7656C2E6 86?6C2= 2?5 E96 72E96C @7 (2CC6? r] r@=6>2?] w:D >@E96C[ #@I2?2 r@=6>2?[ H2D 2 D=2G6] %9@>2D r@=6>2? 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