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America's Pastime is alive and well in Kannapolis

America's Pastime is alive and well in Kannapolis

  • Andrew Phillips Special to the Independent Tribune

Baseball season is back and so is the fun at Atrium Health Ball Park. Andrew Phillips takes us out to the ball game.

Sisters become neighbors in WeBuild Concord homes

Sisters become neighbors in WeBuild Concord homes

  • From staff reports

CONCORD — A home dedication ceremony in Concord last week celebrated more than new townhomes in the historic Logan neighborhood — it highlighted a shift in who is achieving homeownership locally.Sisters Shaakira Mierez, 26, and Kristina Watson, 22, were recognized following the dedication of…

The Cheesecake Factory expanding with possible Concord Mills location

The Cheesecake Factory expanding with possible Concord Mills location

  • Catherine Muccigrosso, The Herald (Rock Hill, S.C.)

The Cheesecake Factory is expanding with plans for a third Charlotte-area store. The popular California-based upscale casual restaurant chain filed a building review plan on March 30 for plans at Concord Mills mall. “We are currently in discussions with (Concord Mills owner) Simon Properties…

Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA honors lifesaving efforts, community impact at annual meeting

Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA honors lifesaving efforts, community impact at annual meeting

  • From staff reports

SALISBURY — A dramatic story of survival and a celebration of community service highlighted the Rowan-Cabarrus YMCA’s annual meeting, where leaders emphasized the organization’s mission of strengthening lives across the region.Held March 25 at the J.F. Hurley Family YMCA, the gathering focus…

Free West Avenue express shuttles return to Downtown Kannapolis

Free West Avenue express shuttles return to Downtown Kannapolis

  • From staff reports

KANNAPOLIS – The City of Kannapolis’ West Avenue Shuttles, Thunder and Lightning, will return to Downtown Kannapolis this summer. The free shuttles began running Friday, April 3, just in time for the first Cannon Ballers homestand.The shuttles will make a continuous loop between four designa…

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    Friday Five: Traffic, a new restaurant, houses and more

    Friday Five: Traffic, a new restaurant, houses and more

    • Mark Plemmons

    Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: The continuing traffic jam on Concord Parkway is caused by the Union Cemetery realignment with Rock Hill Church Road; Jaggers looks like it will open in the old Chick-fil-A in front of Walmart; and Toll Brothers wants to build 142 homes on Weddington Road.

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    USPS may hike postage prices amid rising fuel costs. How much you’ll pay in NC

    Sending a package in the mail could soon cost more, affecting millions of deliveries in North Carolina and nationwide. Last week, the U.S. Postal Service announced plans to roll out “transportation-related” price hikes on certain postage in response to rising fuel costs caused by the conflict in Iran. The proposed changes, awaiting approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission, include an 8% ...

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