Alert Top Story Editor's Pick Want to know what is happening downtown? Ask The Downtown Dirty's Macie Melton. Christopher Miller Feb 23, 2024 Feb 23, 2024 Updated Mar 31, 2025 0 Macie Melton is the founder and owner of The Downtown Dirty. 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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.
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…
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.
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…
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College weighs next steps after voters reject $60 million bond Cabarrus County voters rejected a $60 million community college bond, but Rowan-Cabarrus leaders say plans to expand South Campus aren't going away.
