Top Story Editor's Pick Concord man secures a long-awaited home for him and his three children Christopher Miller Apr 30, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Updated Jun 5, 2025 0 DeMarcus Kennedy with his children DeMarcus Jr., Yasmin and Jordan at their new home in Concord. Chris Miller Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Christopher Miller Like many fast-growing areas across the country, Cabarrus County is getting harder to afford for many aspiring homeowners. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 w@FD:?8 r@2=:E:@?[ af A6C46?E @7 r232CCFD C6D:56?ED 2C6 4FCC6?E=J 4@DE\3FC56?65[ >62?:?8 72>:=:6D DA6?5 >@C6 E92? b_ A6C46?E @7 E96:C :?4@>6 @? 9@FD:?8 4@DED] k^AmkAmr232CCFD 2=D@ C2?<D 7:7E9 @FE @7 E96 DE2E6’D `__ 4@F?E:6D 7@C 6G:4E:@?D 2>@?8 C6?E2= 9@FD69@=5D[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?49@FD:?8]@C8^HA\4@?E6?E^FA=@25D^a_`f^_`^}rw\r@F?EJ!C@7:=6\r232CCFD]A57QmA6C }]r] w@FD:?8 r@2=:E:@? 52E2k^2m[ H9:49 H2D 9:896C E92? 6G6CJ 4@F?EJ :? 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'What I walked into, I wasn’t prepared for': Greensboro man led cleanup of Ground Zero "I admit there were nights when I cried on site," David Griffin said.
Iredell County man gets 80 years in prison for 2021 murder of parents, brother Corey Cook's parents and brother were shot and their throats were slit before the family's home was set on fire.
NC attorney general urges Utilities Commission to create new energy rates for data centers “Duke Energy is onboarding an unprecedented number of data centers without a clear plan on how to protect ratepayers from higher rates and una…
Four Lake Norman hospitals seek approval for 3D body scanner. Only one will get it A public hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Oct. 20 in the meeting room at the Iredell County Public Library, Statesville Main Branch, 201 N.…
Stabbed husband saves wife by driving car into knife-wielding man, NC sheriff says A man stabbed outside a Food Lion went on the offensive to protect his wife, using his vehicle to run down a knife-wielding man, according to …
