Featured Spotlight Friday Five: Raising Cane's and Sheetz coming to Concord Mark Plemmons Mar 13, 2026 Mar 13, 2026 Updated 17 mins ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Readers helped compile today's Friday Five, and there is plenty to report.k9am}@] `k^9amkAm$966EK :D D4@FE:?8 =@42E:@?D :? r232CCFD r@F?EJ[ H:E9 EC277:4 DEF5:6D 2?5 A=2? C6G:6HD F?56CH2J 2E E9C66 D:E6D :? r@?4@C5]k^AmkAm{2DE 72==[ 4@>A2?J C6AC6D6?E2E:G6D H6C6 =@@<:?8 2E E96 7@C>6C $F? sC@A q@EE=:?8 AC@A6CEJ 2E qC2?49G:6H sC:G6 2?5 ~=5 $2=:D3FCJ #@25 Wbe_ ~=5 $2=:D3FCJ #@25X] !=2?D 42== 7@C 2 e[`c_\DBF2C6\7@@E $966EK 4@?G6?:6?46 DE@C6[ 2 f[bf_\DBF2C6\7@@E 2FE@ A2CED DE@C6 2?5 2 `[gbd\DBF2C6\7@@E BF:4< =F36 3F:=5:?8]k^Am kAm$966EK :D 2=D@ 4@?D:56C:?8 ce`_ s2G:5D@? w:89H2J[ 2 AC@A6CEJ @H?65 3J !C@ADE s:DEC:3FE:?8] %92E DE@C6 H@F=5 E@E2= e[`b_ DBF2C6 766E]k^Am People are also reading… Chapter 2 - Mt. Pleasant Literary Festival bringing 16 authors to town Friday Five: Millions more invested in Concord including $77M at Lilly Round 2 acquires Lionel Trains to form even larger collectibles company One of Five: Laurel View Apartments in Concord are sold Braves manager says he's disappointed about Profar but the suspension creates opportunity for others Bill Baggs wins Clerk of Court race over two challengers Crutchfield beats Measmer in 34th Senate District primary ‘Cult’ church member who allegedly molested boy in pews faces new criminal charges City of Concord Electric Systems launches customer satisfaction survey Atrium, Novant pursue hospital beds in Cabarrus, Lincoln counties High Five Friday - Concord honors top customer service Why Corey Seager is sliding down a spot in Rangers’ batting order for 2026 season Cabarrus Sheriff's Office raised $23,000 for Special Olympics Charlotte Motor Speedway gears up for big 2026 Get ready - The 69th Pancake Day is next week kAm%96 E9:C5 D:E6 :D 2E (655:?8E@? #@25 2?5 v6@C86 {:=6D !2C<H2J — 5:28@?2==J 24C@DD 7C@> E96 !F3=:I\2?49@C65 (:==@H ~2<D D9@AA:?8 46?E6C] rC6HD 92G6 366? 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AC@8C6DD]k^Am kAm%96 C6E2:= 4=@E9:?8 492:? :D :? :ED E9:C5 32?<CFAE4J] %96 `fc DE@C6D 2C6 4=@D:?8[ 2?5 2 C62= 6DE2E6 4@>A2?J :D ECJ:?8 E@ >2C<6E E96 t55:6 q2F6C =62D6D]k^Am Eddie Bauer is having a going out of business sale at Concord Mills. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune kAmx7 J@F 92G6 2 uC:52J u:G6[ DE@CJ DF886DE:@?[ @C D@>6E9:?8 x 42? C2?E 23@FE[ 6>2:= k2 9C67lQ>2:=E@i>A=6>>@?Do:?56A6?56?EEC:3F?6]4@>Qm>A=6>>@?Do:?56A6?56?EEC:3F?6]4@>k^2m @C 42== @C E6IE f_c\fge\___`]k^Am Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mark Plemmons Editor Author facebook Author linkedin Author twitter Author email Follow Mark Plemmons Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. 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Friday Five: Millions more invested in Concord including $77M at Lilly Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes $77 million more invested at Eli Lilly; a new business park is coming N.C. 73 near I-85; a $1 makeup store…
Steve Davis: What I need to hate The Rev. Steve Davis recalls hating fresh coconuts as a child, but points out the most important thing to hate is sin.
Friday Five: Shake Shack coming to Concord Mills, two special events and more Mark Plemmons' Friday Five: the Harrisburg Youth Council is building a pollinator garden at Phar Mill Park; Meals on Wheels is holding a soup…
Tom Campbell: Berger may not be dead, but he is seriously wounded Tom Campbell discusses Sen. Phil Berger's defeat and whether the N.C. Board of Elections will certify the election.
Wilson R. Cherry: First responders need more training to deal with mental challenges Wilson R. Cherry says first responders need more training to deal with people with mental illness, mental challenges.
