Featured Top Story Editor's Pick Friday Five: 107th birthday, a 3,000-day streak and the Souper Bowl is coming Mark Plemmons Jan 26, 2024 Jan 26, 2024 Updated Mar 1, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A couple of major milestones are part of today’s Friday Five, and both are very impressive.k9am}@] `k^9amkAmp =@E @7 3:CE952JD] p 36=2E65 92AAJ 3:CE952J E@ y6??:6 |4}6:= r=2C< q6E9F?6] |D] q6E9F?6 46=63C2E65 96C `_fE9 3:CE952J @? %F6D52J[ y2?] ab] (@HP `_f J62CD @=5] $96 >2J 36 E96 @=56DE A6CD@? :? r232CCFD r@F?EJ] x7 J@F <?@H @7 2?J3@5J @=56C[ =6E FD <?@H]k^AmkAm$96 H2D 3@C? 2?5 C2:D65 :? #267@C5] $96 H2D E96 52F89E6C @7 E96 =2E6 {24J uC2?<=:? r=2C< 2?5 =2E6 q6DD:6 {66 q=F6 r=2C<] w6C >@E96C 5:65 H96? 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Atrium Health Cabarrus marks milestone in $130 million hospital expansion The final steel beam is in place at Atrium Health Cabarrus, marking progress on a three-story expansion designed to meet growing demand for care.
Grace Church Concord breaks ground on new worship center after three years of growth Three years after its first service in a Kannapolis gym, Grace Church Concord has broken ground on a permanent worship center.
Longer wait for Buc-ee’s: Mebane opening delayed until at least early 2028 The Mebane Buc-ee's store will feature 120 gas pumps, as well as 200 full- and 100 part-time employees. It represents a $60 million to $70 mil…
Salisbury man found guilty of murder in death of infant born prematurely at Concord hospital After being born prematurely at a hospital due to his mother being assaulted, the child lived for 11 hours, according to the Rowan County Sher…
Mount Pleasant distillery wins two Double Gold medals at international spirits competition Two bourbons from Mount Pleasant's Southern Grace Distilleries earned Double Gold medals at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.