Oldest living Marine turns 107 this month Victoria Young Sep 6, 2020 Sep 6, 2020 Updated Oct 11, 2021 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KANNAPOLIS — The oldest living Marine in the United States will celebrate her 107th birthday this month.kAms@C@E9J “s@E” r@=6 H2D ah J62CD @=5 H96? D96 6?=:DE65 :? E96 |2C:?6 r@CAD] $96 925 366? 4@?7:C>65 2D E96 @=56DE =:G:?8 76>2=6 &]$] |2C:?6] qFE E@52J[ D96 :D E96 @=56DE =:G:?8 A6CD@? E@ 92G6 D6CG65 :? E96 r@CAD] $96 H:== 46=63C2E6 96C `_fE9 3:CE952J $6AE] `h] w6C D6CG:46 :? E96 4@CAD 3682? :? 2 E:>6 H96? 76H H@>6? 925 D6CG65 2D |2C:?6D]k^AmkAmx? `h`g[ ~A92 |2J y@9?D@?[ E96 7:CDE 76>2=6 :? E96 |2C:?6 r@CAD[ 6?=:DE65] %92E D2>6 J62C[ 23@FE b__ @E96C H@>6? 2=D@ ;@:?65] qFE 2E E92E E:>6[ H@>6? H6C6 @?=J 2==@H65 E@ A6C7@C> 4=6C:42= 5FE:6D] xE H2D?’E F?E:= u63CF2CJ `hcb E92E E96 |2C:?6 r@CAD (@>6?’D #6D6CG6 H2D 7@C>65] xE H2D :? 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Atrium Health Cabarrus marks milestone in $130 million hospital expansion The final steel beam is in place at Atrium Health Cabarrus, marking progress on a three-story expansion designed to meet growing demand for care.
Grace Church Concord breaks ground on new worship center after three years of growth Three years after its first service in a Kannapolis gym, Grace Church Concord has broken ground on a permanent worship center.
Longer wait for Buc-ee’s: Mebane opening delayed until at least early 2028 The Mebane Buc-ee's store will feature 120 gas pumps, as well as 200 full- and 100 part-time employees. It represents a $60 million to $70 mil…
Salisbury man found guilty of murder in death of infant born prematurely at Concord hospital After being born prematurely at a hospital due to his mother being assaulted, the child lived for 11 hours, according to the Rowan County Sher…
Mount Pleasant distillery wins two Double Gold medals at international spirits competition Two bourbons from Mount Pleasant's Southern Grace Distilleries earned Double Gold medals at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.
