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Mark Plemmons is editor of the Independent Tribune in Concord, N.C.
Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: First Watch and Jaggers are proceeding with construction on new restaurants in Concord; The Love & Light Fest will be at Eagle Hall in Kannapolis Saturday; Another Broken Egg Cafe is open at Christnebury Village; a grant will refurbish an historic railcar at the N.C. Transportation Museum; and a Fairy Walk is coming to downtown Concord.
Families are invited to a free afternoon of fun, music and inspiration at the Love & Light Fest from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at …
CHARLOTTE — Cabarrus County students were among the Charlotte region's top high school theater performers this year, earning dozens of finalist nominations across nearly every major acting category at the 2026 Blumey Awards and bringing home a prestigious individual honor.
Leading the way was Cox Mill High School senior Abigail Woerner, who won the Blumey Award for Best Student Costume Designer for her work on the school's production of Seussical during the annual awards ceremony presented by Blumenthal Arts at Belk Theater.
Rider Transit is asking residents of Concord, Kannapolis and Cabarrus County to weigh in on proposed changes to its transit network that could significantly alter bus service across the region beginning July 1.
Celebrating the Class of 2026 for Cox Mill and A.L. Brown.
Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Dash In opens Monday on Copperfield Boulevard, the first of several planned in N.C.; the Kellwater Lowe's Foods is finally opening in Kannapolis with a June 14 block party; and visitors have flocked to the dinosaur and light show in the Concord Mills Mall parking lot.
Celebfrating the Class of 2026 for Concord and West Cabarrus High Schools.
Cabarrus County students have been graduating from various high schools across the county over the past several days. The Independent Tribune is sharing photos from Cabarrus County Schools and highlights from the ceremonies. We will continue over the next several issues. Today we feature Northwest Cabarrus and Mount Pleasant.
Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: A 7-story apartment/mixed-use building in Kannapolis is preleasing; Concord home prices have more than doubled in 10 years; Burrito Shak is coming to Kellswater Commons in Kannapolis; Wednesday evening shag dancing is returning to the Swanee Theatre; and the Summer Kids Program begins next week at Carolina Mall.
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