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GT40, Ferrari headline award-winning weekend at Speedway events

GT40, Ferrari headline award-winning weekend at Speedway events

  • From staff reports

CONCORD — A showcase of rare cars, racing history and modern automotive culture drew enthusiasts from across the region this weekend as Charlotte Motor Speedway and Ten Tenths Motor Club hosted the Heritage Invitational and AutoFair.Top honors at the Heritage Invitational went to a pair of i…

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    Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County. 

    Researchers find nine flying squirrels at Grandfather Mountain during annual survey

    Researchers find nine flying squirrels at Grandfather Mountain during annual survey

    • Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation

    “From what we have seen, the Carolina northern flying squirrel population at Grandfather Mountain has remained stable over the past few years,” Bennett said.

    Friday Five: Fast food fun, beer, plants, running and poetry

    Friday Five: Fast food fun, beer, plants, running and poetry

    • Mark Plemmons

    Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes:  A Wendy's commercial shoot; an Arby's sauce shortage; Pint Day for brewers across N.C.; the Robert Tucker 5K; the Extension Service's Spring Plant & Herb Festival; and the Friends of the Midland Library's poetry contest and Spring Fling.

    Kannapolis to host Carolinas Community Band Festival on April 25

    Kannapolis to host Carolinas Community Band Festival on April 25

    • From staff reports

    KANNAPOLIS — Music lovers will have the chance to enjoy a full day of live performances when the Piedmont Community Band hosts the second annual Carolinas Community Band Festival on Saturday, April 25, at the Kannapolis Performing Arts Center.The free event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. an…

    Affordable housing, behavior health and healthy lifestyles top Rowan report

    Affordable housing, behavior health and healthy lifestyles top Rowan report

    • From staff reports

    SALISBURY — Rowan County Public Health and its partners have completed a comprehensive assessment of local health needs, identifying behavioral health, housing and healthy lifestyles as the county’s top priorities for the next three years.

    UNC Charlotte receives major gift to launch Albert School of Construction

    UNC Charlotte receives major gift to launch Albert School of Construction

    • From staff reports

    CHARLOTTE — The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has received a leadership gift from alumni Craig Albert and Darla Albert to establish the Albert School of Construction, a new academic initiative aimed at preparing students for careers in large-scale infrastructure development.

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    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 12

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    Mike Ruffin: Forgiveness can’t be withheld if Christ lives in your heart

    Mike Ruffin: Forgiveness can’t be withheld if Christ lives in your heart

    Mike Ruffin considers the gift of forgiveness as he looks at the Paul's letter, the book of Philimon.

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    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 11

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    Wilson R. Cherry:  Gaynelle Redwine celebrates half century of service

    Wilson R. Cherry: Gaynelle Redwine celebrates half century of service

    Gaynelle Redwine began working at Rowan Vocational Opportunities Inc., 50 years ago and has remained their number one cheerleader ever since. As the agency prepares to celebrate its 60th year in existence she has finally exited with her radiant smile and her Dallas Cowboys pompoms.

    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 10

    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 10

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    Tom Campbell: 32 years of kicking the Leandro can…and still kicking

    Tom Campbell: 32 years of kicking the Leandro can…and still kicking

    Tom Campbell  agrees with the recent Supreme Court ruling on Leandro, but squarely blames for the N.C. General Assembly for failing to provide for education in the state.

    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 9

    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for April 9

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    Making disciples letter: Unbelievable torment in Hell, avoid it at all costs

    Making disciples letter: Unbelievable torment in Hell, avoid it at all costs

    Al Stanford talks about salvation and the torment of Hell and how to avoid it.

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      Bob Wojnowski: How Dusty May found his way to Michigan, and why he plans to stay

      Bob Wojnowski: How Dusty May found his way to Michigan, and why he plans to stay

      It began on an airport tarmac in New York two years ago, when Dusty May’s cellphone rang. It was his agent relaying a message from the Michigan athletic director. He wanted to meet. Soon. Like, how about 8 a.m. the next day? “I was exhausted,” said May, recalling the moment. “I told him I can’t do it. I’m not gonna get home until 3 a.m.” May’s Florida Atlantic team had just suffered a crushing ...

      NBA, college football announcer Mark Jones is leaving ESPN after 36 years: 'Time to move on'

      NBA, college football announcer Mark Jones is leaving ESPN after 36 years: 'Time to move on'

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      John Niyo: Michigan basketball ready for 'dynasty-building time'

      John Niyo: Michigan basketball ready for 'dynasty-building time'

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      'Happy's Place' is NBC's latest bar-centric sitcom | Streamed & Screened

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      How a blind man made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets

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