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Cabarrus celebrates 25 years of healthy living at wellness expo

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    Friday Five: Raising Cane's and Sheetz coming to Concord

    Friday Five: Raising Cane's and Sheetz coming to Concord

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    Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes Raising Cane's coming to Concord Mills; Sheetz is looking to open convenience stores in Cabarrus County; Dr. Frank Pancotto is honored for more than 30 years as a certified doctor for internal medicine; ELK is beginning its spring litter clean-ups; and Edd…

    Concord Fire Department opens applications for Camp Inferno

    Concord Fire Department opens applications for Camp Inferno

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    Kannapolis Farmers Market seeking vendors for summer 2026

    Kannapolis Farmers Market seeking vendors for summer 2026

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    The Kannapolis Farmers Market is looking for vendors. If you are a farmer, artisan, crafter, or chef, the city of Kannapolis would love for you to participate in the market.

    Atrium, Novant pursue hospital beds in Cabarrus, Lincoln counties

    Atrium, Novant pursue hospital beds in Cabarrus, Lincoln counties

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    Atrium Health and Novant Health Inc. are competing again for state health regulatory approvals for hospital bed expansions in Cabarrus County. Both want to add 24 acute-care hospital beds in Lincoln County, which would represent a new Novant hospital in that county.

    Bond sale for Rowan-Cabarrus project saves $1.8 million

    Bond sale for Rowan-Cabarrus project saves $1.8 million

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    Rowan County's bond sale for a $45 million project at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College received a lower than expected interest and will save taxpapers $1.8 million.

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    Rowan Chamber president announces retirement

    Rowan Chamber president announces retirement

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    Tom Campbell: Berger may not be dead, but he is seriously wounded

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    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 12

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    Making disciples letter: Seasons bring changes

    Making disciples letter: Seasons bring changes

    Al Stanford talks about the seasons and the changing seasons in life as a born-again Christian.

    Steve Davis: What I need to hate

    Steve Davis: What I need to hate

    The Rev. Steve Davis recalls hating fresh coconuts as a child, but points out the most important thing to hate is sin.

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    Cabarrus County neighbors: Obituaries for March 11

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      Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold direct talks in the coming days

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      Turns out we've been pronouncing running back Travis Etienne's name wrong all these years

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      Pitt will retain men's basketball coach Jeff Capel for ninth season

      Pitt will retain men's basketball coach Jeff Capel for ninth season

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