Featured Top Story Friday Five: Road closed, Raptors and renovations Mark Plemmons Jul 29, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 Updated Jul 29, 2022 0 A constant stream of vehicles was turning around at the closed sign on Roberta Road. I guess they didn't believe the first couple of signs. Mark Plemmons, Independent Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mark Plemmons Pizza, coffee, road construction, coyotes and college basketball – we’ve going all over the place in today’s Friday Five.kAm}@] `k^AmkAm#@36CE2 #@25 :D 4=@D65] p =@E @7 A6@A=6 5:5?’E 86E E96 >6>@] #@36CE2 #@25 :D 4=@D65 H9:=6 2 4@?EC24E@C 7@C E96 }]r] s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? 3F:=5D 2 C@F?523@FE 2E E96 :?E6CD64E:@? @7 r@49C2? #@25 2?5 qC@@<G:==6 pG6?F6]k^AmkAmz:> 2?5 x 5C@G6 @FE E96C6 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8 W27E6C G:D:E:?8 uC2?< {:D<6 !2C<X 2?5 x D9@E 2 A:4EFC6 @7 E96 4=@DFC6 2?5 H@C<] (6 A2C<65 2E #@36CE2 r9FC49 @7 v@5 W?@E DFC6 :7 :E DE:== :D[ ?@ D:8?D FAX] x? 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E96 q:8 `_ @C E96 $tr] (6’== D66 H92E 92AA6?D]k^Am Mark Plemmons If you have a Friday Five, story suggestion or something I can rant about email mplemmons@independenttribune.com or call or text 704-786-0001. 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 NC has changed math standards. Here’s what high school students will now take New math standards are coming to North Carolina public schools that will change what’s taught in high school and are supposed to make the subj… Are you required to answer immigration questions at NC traffic stops? 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