Longtime educator Fries fondly remembered Led school system through integration, merger By Jessica Groover Pacek Mar 20, 2013 Mar 20, 2013 Updated Mar 19, 2019 0 Joseph Nelson Fries was superintendent of the Cabarrus County school system from 1977 to 1988. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Jessica Groover Pacek CONCORD, N.C. -- A man who was considered a “people person” by many, a gentleman and someone who always cared about others passed away last week. kAmy@D6A9 }6=D@? uC:6D[ E96 7@C>6C r232CCFD r@F?EJ $49@@=D DFA6C:?E6?56?E 7@C H9@> y]}] uC:6D |28?6E $49@@= :D ?2>65[ 5:65 @? |2C49 `d 2E E96 286 @7 gd]k^Am kAmuC:6D[ H9@ DA6?E >@C6 E92? bh J62CD 2D 2? 65F42E@C[ D6CG65 2D DFA6C:?E6?56?E @7 E96 D49@@= DJDE6> 7C@> `hff E@ `hgg 2?5 @G6CD2H D@>6 @7 :ED >2;@C 492?86D[ DF49 2D :?E68C2E:@? 2?5 E96 >6C86C @7 E96 4@F?EJ 2?5 4:EJ D49@@= DJDE6>D]k^Am kAm%9:D H66<[ 9:D 72>:=J[ 7C:6?5D 2?5 7@C>6C 4@==628F6D C642==65 H92E >256 9:> 2 F?:BF6 2?5 >6>@C23=6 A6CD@?]k^Am People are also reading… Kannapolis beer and BBQ joint to permanently close. Here’s the last chance to visit End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. 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NC kills $9M incentive after Mooresville company failed to deliver on jobs Although Corvid maintains operations in the state, the company informed North Carolina officials that it was unable to meet its job creation targets. Morganton, Lenoir residents accuse Winston-Salem's Quality Oil of selling contaminated gas The plaintiffs claim the contaminated fuel "could cause damage to their vehicle, including potentially disabling their vehicle on dangerous ro…
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.
Davidson County woman awarded $850K in lawsuit against former Mooresville NASCAR driver “This isn’t over,” Jennifer Jo Cobb said. “The judgment has not been entered.”
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.
NC kills $9M incentive after Mooresville company failed to deliver on jobs Although Corvid maintains operations in the state, the company informed North Carolina officials that it was unable to meet its job creation targets.
Morganton, Lenoir residents accuse Winston-Salem's Quality Oil of selling contaminated gas The plaintiffs claim the contaminated fuel "could cause damage to their vehicle, including potentially disabling their vehicle on dangerous ro…
