Growing up, I always enjoyed my hometown’s summer fair. Every summer brought something new — new entertainment, new rides and games or some new vendor with the “must-have” product of the year. Along with that, every year at the fair I also seemed to gain a new appreciation for my community. One of the things […]
By Josh [email protected] a major resort and indoor water park would further transform one of the most attractive developing areas in the Charlotte region, officials said. The project, planned by Wisconsin-based developer Great Wolf Lodge for a site just off Speedway Boulevard, would provide a new type of draw to lure tourists and business to […]
By Eric C. [email protected] — All signs indicate that Cabarrus County has been selected for a large water resort off Speedway Boulevard. A Wisconsin-based construction company is recruiting a site safety manager for a $70 million resort planned for Concord. The construction company is the one used exclusively by Great Wolf Lodge, the company developing […]
By Jonathan E. [email protected] Hickory Ridge High School coach Marty Paxton had it to do over again, he would have played the fourth quarter against Jay M. Robinson differently. With his team trailing 10-7 heading into the final period, Paxton felt good about how far the Ragin’ Bulls had come since their 56-0 loss to […]
Hickory Ridge High School gets jump start on school year tailgating at football games By Christie [email protected] A constant chatter could be heard as crowds of Hickory Ridge students waited for the start of the school’s second football game. Days before classes began, Hickory Ridge High School Executive Council was on hand at Jay M. […]
Town to offer new basket weaving class By Christie Barlow{encode=”[email protected]” title=”[email protected]“} Baskets of different shapes and sizes are scattered around the house and reeds are constantly soaking in the laundry room sink so Debra Grooms can get started on her next project. When Grooms attended her first basket weaving class, she only meant to have […]
New rides, attractions and performers to appear at 55th Annual Cabarrus County Fair By Christie Barlow [email protected] The scent of cotton candy and corn dogs will be heavy along N.C. 49 when the Cabarrus County Fair opens its gates in the coming weeks. On Friday, Sept. 7, at 4 p.m., the 55th Annual Cabarrus County […]