Top Story Spotlight Friday Five: Fun, shopping, food and adventures in rental cars Mark Plemmons Aug 7, 2026 Aug 7, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This week's Friday Five is a North Myrtle Beach version, with the Plemmons family vacationing. k9am}@] `k^9amkAmwF?5C65D @7 C6D:56?ED EFC?65 @FE %F6D52J 6G6?:?8 E@ 46=63C2E6 }2E:@?2= }:89E ~FE 2E 4@>>F?:EJ 6G6?ED 9@DE65 3J E96 z2??2A@=:D !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 2?5 E96 r232CCFD r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46]k^Am A Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office K-9 was a hit with the youngsters. Michael A. Anderson Photography kAmx? z2??2A@=:D[ E96 46=63C2E:@? 2E E96 $H2?66 %962EC6 762EFC65 7C66 7@@5[ 3:?8@ 7@C 25F=ED[ 49:=5C6?VD 82>6D 2?5 @E96C 72>:=J\7C:6?5=J 24E:G:E:6D] pEE6?566D 2=D@ 5@?2E65 D49@@= DFAA=:6D 7@C z2??2A@=:D DEF56?ED :? 8C256D z\`a[ 96=A:?8 AC6A2C6 =@42= 49:=5C6? 7@C E96 FA4@>:?8 D49@@= J62C]k^Am People are also reading… Atrium Health Cabarrus ranks among North Carolina's best hospitals in U.S. News report Concord urges residents to keep common contaminants out of recycling bins 50 years of service - honoring Dr. Doug Kelling Friday Five: New restaurants, National Night Out and bestseller coming Lil' Roberts Place to end 16-year run - ‘One hell of a ride’ NC State football depth chart projection, projected starters for Wolfpack in 2026 Friday Five: Fun, shopping, food and adventures in rental cars Can anyone beat Jay M. Robinson? An SPC preview N.C. Transportation Museum to host Brew & Choo concert and craft beer Saturday Whataburger set to open near Concord Mills Thursday Trump admin cuts grants for Duke, Cabarrus Health Alliance and others Cabarrus County property tax bills on the way; online payments available How many NC high school athletes are getting paid? New report out on NIL deals Who will be UNC football starting QB? Bill Belichick, Bobby Petrino offer hints 700 TMSA Public Charter teachers, staff and administrators meet in Concord Booths were set up in the Swanee Theatre in Kannapolis. City of Kannapolis kAm}2E:@?2= }:89E ~FE :D 2? 2??F2= 4@>>F?:EJ\3F:=5:?8 42>A2:8? 56D:8?65 E@ DEC6?8E96? 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PHOTOS: As always National Night Out is loads of fun Tuesday, Aug. 4, was National Night Out and the Cabarrus County Sheriff's Office and the Kannapolis Police Department held fun evenings of act…
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