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High-speed rail debate an emotional one in Harrisburg
Ira Lee Taylor is a 94-year-old veteran of World War II who served during D-Day. He’s lived in the same house he and his wife helped build in 1948. And now, he looks to lose his home to the high-speed rail project coming through Harrisburg.
Cabarrus leaders considering tax increase
Cabarrus County’s 2012 revaluation is expected to lower property tax revenue for the county by $17.6 million, leaving commissioners with two choices — cut services or increase the tax rate.
Staff continues to prepare for Common Core
Local school systems have been preparing for Common Core State and NC Essential Standards, something administrators say parents have and will be hearing about often in the next year.
Concord teachers receives donation from Honeycutt Foundation
Concord High School had more than a boys basketball game versus Mount Pleasant High School take place there on Friday night.
Concord family seeks missing teen
Concord Police say the family of a missing teenage girl is requesting the community’s assistance in locating her. Fifteen-year-old Latasha Charles has been missing since the evening of Jan. 27, when she left her home in Concord. She is also known as Natasha Fowler.
UPDATED: Concord man charged with murder
A Concord man is being held without bond at the Cabarrus County Jail after police say a man was shot to death over an argument about a cell phone.
Phil Ford not in Concord today; Saturday appearances will go on as planned
UNC basketball great Phil Ford will not appear at 1 p.m. today (Friday) at Moose Pharmacy in Concord, contrary to what was previously reported.
Cabarrus will help with DNC security
The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office has dedicated 15 deputies to train to help when the Democratic National Convention comes to Charlotte and Concord on Sept. 3.
Patriots Elementary students map it out through unique program
Students at Patriots Elementary School hula-danced in Hawaii and then walked over to Florida in a matter of seconds on Wednesday.
RCCC leaders talk R3 Center anniversary, enrollment
The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of Trustees met at the North Carolina Research Campus this week for its January meeting, where it discussed items that included the nursing program’s move there, the R3 Center’s five-year anniversary and enrollment for the spring semester.
County will use empty beds for inmates with longer sentences
Empty beds at the Cabarrus County jail will be used for convicted criminals who, in the past, would have gone to state prisons.
School bus involved in Poplar Tent Road mishap
A minor injury was reported after an accident involving a school bus at the intersection of Cox Mill Road and Poplar Tent Road about 8:11 a.m. Thursday, according to N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper V.J. Freeman.
Firefighters respond to blaze at former Landis mill
A firefighter suffered from heat exhaustion morning during a blaze at the former Parkdale Mills plant in Landis, according to authorities in Rowan County.
Wolf Meadow kicks off Rachel's Challenge program
Students at Wolf Meadow Elementary were given a challenge Monday: to change their school, one act of kindness at a time.
Cabarrus commissioners: Helping small businesses should be priority
Cabarrus County officials discussed the possibility of offering tax incentive grants for small, local businesses interested in expanding during the Cabarrus County commissioners’ annual retreat over the weekend.
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