Friday Five: NCDOT answers your questions Mark Plemmons Jun 4, 2021 Jun 4, 2021 Updated Jun 12, 2021 0 No work will be done on Concord Parkway from the intersection of Davidson Drive to in front of Atrium Health Cabarrus. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons Friday Five: NCDOT answers and a few rantskAmqJ |2C< !=6>>@?Dk^AmkAm%@52J H6 86E D@>6 @7 E96 2?DH6CD E@ BF6DE:@?D J@F 92G6 366? 2D<:?8 – 2?5 H6’== 92G6 2 4@FA=6 @7 C2?ED]k^AmkAm}@] `k^AmkAmp?DH6CD E@ D@>6 @FC >@DE 2D<65 }rs~% BF6DE:@?D] w6C6 2C6 BF6DE:@?D x A@D65 E@ y6? %9@>AD@?[ 4@>>F?:42E:@?D @77:46C 7@C E96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@?[ 2?5 96C 2?DH6CDik^Am kAmkDEC@?8m"] (96? 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C2?E 23@FE 6>2:= k2 9C67lQ>2:=E@i>A=6>>@?Do:?56A6?56?EEC:3F?6]4@>Qm>A=6>>@?Do:?56A6?56?EEC:3F?6]4@>k^2m @C 42== @C E6IE f_c\fge\___`]k^Am Mark Plemmons | IT editor 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Cabarrus facility among hospital beds across NC delayed by industry appeals This story examines the scope of the problem and its implications for North Carolina in the near future. Three Rivers Land Trust protects 84 acres along the Rocky River in Cabarrus County Now, 84 acres along the river, containing almost a mile of shoreline, are permanently conserved in Cabarrus County. Harris Teeter’s $253 million Charlotte plan: New stores & what’s changing The plan also includes opening three new stores previously announced in Kannapolis, Fort Mill and Lake Wylie. 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Three Rivers Land Trust protects 84 acres along the Rocky River in Cabarrus County Now, 84 acres along the river, containing almost a mile of shoreline, are permanently conserved in Cabarrus County.
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Kannapolis deputy city manager to retire Dec. 31 after decades of service Deputy City Manager Eddie Smith has announced his retirement from the city of Kannapolis effective Dec. 31.
Man drowns in Lake Norman while saving his sister from overturned kayak Neighbors pulled the sister to shore but could not find the man after he went under the water.