CONCORD. – The City of Kannapolis and the City of Concord have reached an agreement to maintain all Rider Transit routes and stops for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. The agreement comes after months of negotiation and will preserve essential transportation services for residents while city leade…
For the fifth consecutive year, the Harrisburg Town Council unanimously approved the town's annual budget without raising the property tax rate, adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Manager's Recommended Budget this week.
The budget, adopted unanimously on Monday, June 15, takes effect July 1 and includes a General Fund budget of $413.6 million.
Cabarrus County has named veteran local government administrator John Eller as its next county manager following a nationwide search that drew nearly 100 applicants.
Senate Bill 1080, titled "Lower taxes for all," places a state constitutional amendment on the Nov. 3 general election ballot that would allow North Carolina voters to decide on whether to cap the individual income tax rate at 3.49%.
Gov. Josh Stein established the council on the caanabis industry in large part out of concern that "our state’s unregulated cannabis market today is the Wild West and is crying for order." North Carolinians spent about $3.2 billion on unregulated marijuana products just in 2022, according to…
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.
Cabarrus County Commissioners will hold their monthly regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Cabarrus County Government Center in downtown Concord.
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.
The city of Kannapolis recently received two indicators that recognize the financial health of the municipality.
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 budgeting offers a strong foundation in aligning fiscal responsibility with the City’s long-range strategic and operational goals,” said Kannapolis City Manager Wilmer Melton.
The 17-day early voting period runs Feb. 12 to Feb. 28.
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.
Winston-Salem approved a youth protection ordinance limiting unsupervised minors in public places from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., with specified exceptions and penalties.
Community Broadcasters will host a free South Carolina Republican attorney general runoff debate June 18 in Florence, broadcast and streamed live across its network.
New ALICE data shows South Carolina basic costs up 65% since 2007; 45% of Florence County households fell below the ALICE survival threshold in 2024.
The Chamber’s Emerging Leaders Summer Institute 2026 class spent June 10 touring HillSouth, SiMT, GE Healthcare and QVC during a technology and industry session.
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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.
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.
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