Top Story Spotlight Friday Five: Luxury apartments, skyrocketing home prices, shagging a restaurant and summer kids program Mark Plemmons May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026 Updated May 29, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I know what many will ask: "Who is going to live in all these apartments?" or "Who can afford that kind of rent?" 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Friday Five: New McDonald's, deli, changes at Concord Mills and more Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Kannapolis Girls Who Walk event, litter pickup and Elk scholarship, JD Sports at Concord Mills, and more.
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Making disciples letter: If I knew death would come tonight? Al Stanford discusses Jesus and the thief on the cross and what he might do if he knew it was his final day.
Iran says it will stop negotiating with the US, completely block the Strait of Hormuz, citing ceasefire violations
