Hickory Ridge beat Cox Mill for the third time this season in another hard-fought match. The playoff win puts the Ragin' Bulls in NCHSAA 7A quarterfinals. Andrew Phillips captured these photos.
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Atrium Health celebrated on Monday the newest emergency department by holding a ribbon-cutting event with teammates, local leaders and the community.Â
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Interim County Manager Kelly Sifford presented the proposed budget for Cabarrus County to commissioners on Monday. It would keep the property tax rate at 57.6 cents and increases General Fund spending by 3.1%.
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Motorists traveling through northeast Mecklenburg County and southwest Cabarrus County this week should expect heavier traffic as race fans head to Charlotte Motor Speedway for Memorial Day weekend events, including Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600.
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New exhibitions, classes and concerts are on tap in Cabarrus County.
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