Featured Spotlight Friday Five: Independence celebrations begin, Dive Bar opens, more Concord businesses Mark Plemmons Jun 27, 2025 Jun 27, 2025 Updated Aug 2, 2026 0 There was a big turnout Thursday afternoon for the ribbon-cutting and official opening of the Dive Bar on Church Street. Downtown Concord Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons The summer kicks in high gear this weekend with plenty of music, food and celebrations, and more business is on the way to Downtown Concord.k9am}@] `k^9amkAm|@F?E !=62D2?E x?56A6?56?46 46=63C2E:@?] %96 E@H? @7 |@F?E !=62D2?E 4@?E:?F6D :ED EC25:E:@? @7 36:?8 E96 7:CDE cE9 @7 yF=J^x?56A6?56?46 s2J 46=63C2E:@? :? E96 2C62]k^AmkAm%9:?8D 86E <:4<65 @77 $2EFC52J 2E d A]>] H:E9 E96 E@H?’D x?56A6?56?46 !2C256] xE H:== 36 7@==@H65 3J 2 46=63C2E:@? 2E %@H? w2== !2C<]k^Am Town of Mount Pleasant kAms]y] tC:4 q@H>2? 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