The Chamber, Leading Business in Cabarrus, hosted its annual meeting on Friday, Feb. 13, at Great Wolf Lodge, with 360 members in attendance. Its annual awards were presented, and members took a look back on accomplishments from 2025.
- From staff reports
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College recently welcomed legislators, state leaders and community partners for the college’s annual Legislative Luncheon, along with a Community Celebration to mark Site Selection magazine’s designation of North Carolina’s No. 1 national ranking in workforce development.
- Scott Fowler The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.)
The Charlotte 49ers announced Tuesday that they have fired head men’s basketball coach Aaron Fearne. The move is the most significant one so far made by new athletics director Kevin White.
- From staff reports
The Boys & Girls Club of Cabarrus County welcomes the community back for the 69th Annual Pancake Day, presented by SHOE SHOW, INC. on Thursday, March 19, from 6 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for a day full of pancakes, sausage, and fun with friends and neighbors.
Here are some of the headlines across North Carolina: ASU gets nursing grant for Hickory campus; Sen. Phil Berger asked for a recount; a murder suspect and victim were dating; and customers ask for an audit of Duke Energy.
- From Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society
In honor of the NCAA Basketball Tournament beginning, the Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society shared this photo of the 1936-37 Mount Pleasant High School basketball team. Do you recognize anyone? Let us know, email mplemmons@independenttribune.com
- Cabarrus Arts Council
New exhibitions, classes and concerts are on tap in Cabarrus County.
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Thousands of residents across the Carolinas are calling for an independent audit of Duke Energy, saying unexplained spikes in electric bills are putting financial strain on households across the state. An online petition demanding an investigation into the utility’s billing practices had gathered more than 33,000 signatures as of Tuesday morning. The petition asks for an independent review of ...
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The city of Concord is introducing a new way for residents to easily report non-emergency issues like potholes, street sign damage, streetlights that are out and more. The new Concord Click-2-Fix is a free online reporting tool that replaces the former Concord Mobile Care application.
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Food, fundraisers, special events - here are upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
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Jonathan Miles, author of the novels “Dear American Airlines” and “Want Not,” has just published “Eradication: A Fable.” As well as fiction, Miles has published essays, journalism and other nonfiction in The New York Times and toured as a musician in Jon Batiste’s band in 2024. Here, he takes the Book Pages Q&A. Q. Please tell readers about your new book, “Eradication.” “Eradication: A Fable” ...
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