Top Story Spotlight Board OK puts business development grant, tax reinvestment fund to work in Cabarrus Cabarrus County Government Sep 29, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CONCORD — A business development tool that will dedicate funds for future tax relief is now in effect in Cabarrus County.kAm%96 r232CCFD r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 r@>>:DD:@?6CD 6DE23=:D965 E96 qFD:?6DD s6G6=@A>6?E vC2?E WqsvX AC@8C2> 2?5 !6@A=6’D %2I #65F4E:@? 2?5 #6:?G6DE>6?E #6D6CG6 uF?5 E@ AC@G:56 8C2?ED E@ BF2=:7J:?8 3FD:?6DD6D 32D65 @? ?6H :?G6DE>6?E[ ;@3 4C62E:@? 2?5 @E96C 724E@CD]k^AmkAm&?56C E96 AC@8C2>[ BF2=:7J:?8 ?6H 2?5 6IA2?5:?8 3FD:?6DD6D 2?5 :?5FDEC:6D >2J C646:G6 2 qsv @? 2 42D6\3J\42D6 32D:D] %96 8C2?E 2>@F?E :D 32D65 @? 724E@CD :?4=F5:?8 E96 D:K6 @7 E96 :?G6DE>6?E[ ?F>36C 2?5 BF2=:EJ @7 ;@3D[ H286D[ 6>A=@J66 36?67:ED[ :?5FDECJ EJA6 2?5 A@E6?E:2= 7@C 7FEFC6 8C@HE9]k^Am People are also reading… Kannapolis beer and BBQ joint to permanently close. 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End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why The change will save the DMV an estimated $4.8 million a year.
Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns Cabarrus County is facing another shake-up in its top leadership with Commissioner Larry Pittman’s resignation.
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.
Trump keeps up attacks on mail voting, but election officials more confident Before the Supreme Court blocked new restrictions on mail-in ballots, election officials feared they’d cause chaos ahead of the midterms.
