The city of Concord is introducing a new way for residents to easily report non-emergency issues like potholes, street sign damage, streetlights that are out and more. The new Concord Click-2-Fix is a free online reporting tool that replaces the former Concord Mobile Care application.
- From staff reports
Cabarrus County Commissioners will hold their monthly regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.     
- By Robert Gavin Albany Bureau Chief
Citing "unspeakable acts of violence" committed by federal immigration officers, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday proposed a state law to ban local police across New York from working with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on immigration raids.
- From staff reports
The city of Kannapolis recently received two indicators that recognize the financial health of the municipality.Â
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KANNAPOLIS – Kristin Jones, the current City of Kannapolis Budget and Strategy Director, has been appointed as an Assistant City Manager. As an Assistant City Manager, she will guide the operations of the Finance, Budget, Human Resources and Customer Service Departments.“Her experience in bu…
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The 17-day early voting period runs Feb. 12 to Feb. 28.Â
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Wilmer Melton will officially assume the role of Kannapolis city manager on Jan. 12.
CONCORD – Ian Patrick was officially sworn in as a Cabarrus County Commissioner on Monday. He joins Jeff Jones, Laura Blackwell Lindsey, Larry Pittman, and Kenny Wortman on the five-person board.
In an organizational meeting held after the swearing in and prior to starting the December Regular Meeting, commissioners elected Lindsey as chair. Patrick was elected vice-chair.
The city also recognized and thanked retiring Mayor Bill Dusch and councilman J.C. McKenzie.
Cabarrus County Commissioners heard a report about school finances and was scheduled to swear in Ian Patrick as a commissioner Monday.
Gov. Josh Stein has said the legislature’s failure to fully fund Medicaid at an estimated $919 million — either in the 2025-26 state budget or through a separate bill — forced the cuts.
These are a few photos from the Kannapolis swearing in ceremony for new Mayor Doug Wilson and city council.
Kannapolis mayor, council members sworn in to office.
Outgoing Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant and Council Member Tom Kincaid were honored for their years of service to the city of Kannapolis on Monday during a reception.
Ian Patrick will meet with county leadership and the board clerk on Dec. 5 for orientation.
Chair Jay White tossed the coin to determine the Mount Pleasant winner.
Midland voters elected their first African American town council member as a long-serving member was defeated. Isaac Davis was the leading vote-getter, followed by Mike Tallent, who was reelected.
Cabarrus Elections Director Carol Soles said the board of elections has processed and added 120 provisional ballots in to the unofficial results from the Tuesday, Nov. 4, races and the third Mount Pleasant seat ended in a tie.
Former President Joe Biden and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear attend Nebraska Democratic Praty's annual Ben Nelson Gala.
KANNAPOLIS - Long-time councilperson Doug Wilson was elected as the next mayor of Kannapolis.
Former Cabarrus County Commissioner Steve Morris was elected mayor of Concord on Tuesday and Alvarys Santana won in the District 4 city council race.
Lori Furr and William Meadows won reelection to the Mount Pleasant Town Commission, but the third seat is separated by just one vote in the unofficial results.
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KANNAPOLIS - Long-time councilperson Doug Wilson was elected as the next mayor of Kannapolis.
KANNAPOLIS - Kannapolis City Council members Dianne Berry and Jeanne Dixon were elected to new four-year terms, and two newcomers will join them.
Isaiah Payne also appears to have won a four-year team, coming in third in the race. Dixon received the most votes with 2,960 votes, while Berry totaled 2,877, and Payne 2,258.
CONCORD - Alvarys Santana won the District 4 Concord City Council seat held by Councilperson J.C. McKenzie, who is retiring from politics.
CONCORD - Former Cabarrus County Commissioner Steve Morris was elected Mayor of Concord Tuesday in one of the most hotly contested races in recent memory.
HARRISBURG - Erin Banks and Councilperson Altyn Cotell were winners in unofficial results in the Harrisburg Town Council race. The third- and fourth-place candidates were separated by only three votes.
Harrisburg Mayor Jennifer Teague was reelected over former mayor and former councilperson Steve Sciascia.
HARRISBURG - Mayor Jennifer Teague was reelected over former mayor and former councilperson Steve Sciascia.
In unofficial results, Teauge tallied 2,020 votes to Sciascia's 1,398.
Tuesday is election day, and here are the candidates.

