Top Story Spotlight Friday Five: Traffic, a new restaurant, houses and more Mark Plemmons Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026 Updated May 11, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Change is constant. Change is not always as quick as we want, especially when it comes to roads and traffic improvements.k9am}@] `k^9amkAm%96 EC277:4 ;2> @? r@?4@C5 !2C<H2J :D E96 C6DF=E @7 2 S`c >:==:@? AC@;64E 2:>65 2E :>AC@G:?8 EC277:4 7=@H]k^AmkAm(@C< 3682? 2 76H H66<D 28@ 2E E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 r@?4@C5 !2C<H2J 2?5 #@4< w:== r9FC49 #@25[ H:E9 >F49 @7 E96 62C=J 677@CE 7@4FD65 @? 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Friday Five: Are you ready for some football? I am Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: A visit to Cabarrus County by Gov. Josh Stein; a hot early start to football season; the Autobell scholar…
Steve Davis: Where does the name Cabarrus come from? Ever wondered why Cabarrus County is named "Cabarrus"? The Rev. Stephen Davis tells us why.
Friday Five: Ride, run, rant and eat some of my favorite things Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: the 14th Annual Tour de Saints benefit ride; the second half of the Run Kannapolis series begins; Concord…
Friday Five: Fun, shopping, food and adventures in rental cars Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: National Night Out; South Union Shopping Center sold; a new vendor for CK Rider; Bae's Burgers opens; and…
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