Top Story Spotlight Friday Five: Burrage Road construction, historical program, a rant and fun Mark Plemmons May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026 Updated Jun 22, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Senior patio homes and a church are coming to Burrage Road, plus we've got history, fun activities and a rant in today's Friday Five.k9am}@] `k^9amkAm{2?5 :D 36:?8 56G6=@A65 @77 qFCC286 #@25] s2G:5 (66<=6J w@>6D :D 3F:=5:?8 eb A2E:@ 9@>6D 7@C D6?:@C 56G6=@A>6?E 7@C E9@D6 286D dd 2?5 FA]k^AmkAm!C:46D H:== 36 :? E96 Sd__[___ C2?86[ 244@C5:?8 E@ z6:E9 %C@FE>2? 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Two veteran Kannapolis police leaders retire after nearly three decades of service Governor appoints Concord council member to state juvenile justice panel Legislature changes Kannapolis elections to partisan races Friday Five: Caldwell Park and Rogers Lake Road bridge open Correll Farms, Big Elm and Second Harvest partner to feed the hungry Harrisburg graduate receives 2026 arts scholarship State Archives webinar to explore real North Carolina history behind 'Outlander' Atrium’s WakeMed acquisition faces new hurdle after State Health Plan decision Cabarrus gets first case of cyclosporiasis, officials urge precautions Cabarrus Chamber CEO earns national professional designation The sun sets to the west while looking around land being cleared between Burrage Road and Branchview Drive. 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