Featured Spotlight Friday Five: Millions more invested in Concord including $77M at Lilly Mark Plemmons Mar 6, 2026 Mar 6, 2026 Updated Mar 6, 2026 0 1 of 2 Laurel View Apartments, off George Liles Parkway, recently sold for $41.39 million. It is 174 units. From Northmarq's Carolinas Investment Sales Miss A is a retail makeup store that is coming to Concord Mills Mall. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons Builders keep building, and investors keep investing. The Cabarrus County market continues to be strong for industrial and commercial projects.k9am}@] `k^9amkAmr@?4@C5 2A2CE>6?E 4@>A=6I D@=5] }@CE9>2CB’D r2C@=:?2D x?G6DE>6?E $2=6D E62> =65 3J p?5C62 w@H2C5[ y@9? rFCC:?[ pFDE:? y24<D@?[ y677 v=6?? 2?5 y2>6D s@CD6EE DF446DD7F==J 4@>A=6E65 E96 Sc`]bh >:==:@? 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Friday Five: Burrage Road construction, historical program, a rant and fun Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Burrage Road is getting more homes and a church; Historic Cabarrus continues its History Talks series; se…
Friday Five: Historic clock, dinosaurs, music and war on litter Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: the restored Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse clock should arrive Monday, two concerts are coming to L…
Steve Davis: There is no friend like Jesus The Rev. Steve Davis recalls friends in high school after his mother's class reunion. He reminds us what a friend we have in Jesus.
Mike Ruffin: The value of a soul? Priceless! The Rev. Mike Ruffin tells us the value of a person's soul is priceless.
