Featured Top Story Editor's Pick Friday Five: Concord grad leading Salvation Army, new businesses at the Mall and a Mexican restaurant Mark Plemmons Sep 19, 2024 Sep 19, 2024 Updated Oct 24, 2025 0 1 of 2 Majors Ray and Whitney Morton are now the leaders of the Salvation Army of Cabarrus and Stanly Counties. Salvation Army Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons The Friday Five for the week of Sept. 20 features new leaders at the Salvation Army, new businesses and a new restaurant. kAmp 72>:=:2C 7246[ ?6H DE@C6D[ 2 ?6H G@423F=2CJ H@C5 2?5 2 ?6H C6DE2FC2?E 2C6 :? 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