Featured Friday Five: A learn to swim company and other new businesses Mark Plemmons Aug 26, 2022 Aug 26, 2022 Updated Aug 26, 2022 0 The Corner Crust moved into the Oak Avenue building where Pizza Hut had been in downtown Kannapolis. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons There are so many new businesses popping up that it’s hard to keep up with. Let’s look at a few this week.kAm}@] `k^AmkAmp ?6H DH:>>:?8 D49@@= 4@>:?8] ~?6 @7 E96 >@C6 :?E6C6DE:?8 ?6H 3FD:?6DD6D :D q:8 q=F6 $H:> $49@@=[ H9:49 :D 4@>:?8 E@ E96 r@?4@C5 |:==D 2C62 2?5 E@ D@FE9 r92C=@EE6]k^AmkAmq:8 q=F6 $H:> $49@@=[ @?6 @7 E96 4@F?ECJ’D 72DE6DE\8C@H:?8 7C2?49:D6D :? E96 Sbq =62C?\E@\DH:> :?5FDECJ[ 2??@F?46D A=2?D E@ @A6? EH@ D49@@=D :? E96 D64@?5 BF2CE6C @7a_ab]k^Am kAmuC2?49:D6 A2CE?6CD (@@5J p=A6C? 2?5 v6CCJ q6?;2>:? 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Dryer fire damages Concord home, displaces residents A fire that started in a clothes dryer damaged a Concord home, displacing residents. Firefighters brought the blaze under control within five minutes.
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…
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.
Foxx's reelection fate may come down to nearly 3,000 provisional ballots According to the state Board of Elections, there are a combined 3,004 provisional ballots in the 10-county district, including 1,606 in Guilfo…
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.
