Embezzlement suspect arrested in Virginia

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A Concord woman accused of embezzling more than $137,000 from Harrisburg’s Carolina International School was arrested Wednesday by Virginia police, Cabarrus County Sheriff’s deputies said. Sandra Louise Vielbaum, 57, of 9584 Marquette St., Concord, was arrested at a Whiteville, Va.,  Days Inn Motel around 10 a.m., four hours away from Concord, police said. By Josh […]


Police search for former school officer accused of embezzlement

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Sandi Louise Vielbaum, who worked at Carolina International School since 2004, is accused of embezzling $137,000 from the school. By Justin Vick and Josh LanierStaff writers The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for a former Carolina International School finance officer accused of embezzling more than $137,000 from the Harrisburg school. Sandi […]


Sounds of Christmas

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Harrisburg Brownie troop helps spread Christmas cheer By Christie [email protected] Christmas brought something a little different to residents at Carillon Assisted Living this year. Instead of the traditional calling birds and French hens, residents were treated to 12 silly brownies and a vest to sow patches on.A Harrisburg Brownie troop spent Thursday night serenading the […]


Coming together

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Joint celebration gives congregations insight into other holiday traditions By Christie [email protected] McGill Baptist Church and Havurat Olam, Cabarrus County’s only Jewish congregation, will team up for their second annual Christmas and Hanukkah celebration. The two congregations will join together to share their music, food, dance, culture and customs with one another.The evening kicks off […]


Dinner, dancing and detective work

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The Old Courthouse Theatre rings in the New Year with annual Murder Mystery dinner theatre celebration By Christie [email protected] The Old Courthouse Theatre is ringing in the New Year with a little dinner, dancing and a good old-fashioned murder mystery.On Monday, Dec. 31, the Old Courthouse Theatre will hold it’s annual New Year’s Eve Murder […]


For you, joy this holiday

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As we gear up for a week (or more) of the hustle and bustle that accompanies the holiday season, may you find time to enjoy the blessings this time of year offers The tree is decorated and the garland hung; carolers are out spreading Christmas cheer, while churches are preparing for their holiday festivities and […]


Save water, keep your habits

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Hot water recirculation saves water, money with little need to change routine By Jonathan E. [email protected] habits die hard, or so the saying goes. But no matter how much effort one puts into saving water — whether it’s taking shorter showers, turning off the water while brushing your teeth or refraining from watering lawns and […]


Four-ce to be wrestled with

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Skill, experience and work ethic help four standout wrestlers build tradition at Hickory Ridge By Jonathan E. [email protected] any athletic program aiming to build a program from scratch, finding leadership early in the season is important to being competitive and establishing success. Doing so, however, can be challenging, especially if the school is new and […]


Defining a community

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The true spirit of a community cannot easily be measured, in large part because no one person, or in most cases even one group of people, can truly define an entire community. But when that group of people is a collection gathered from across the community, and woven together with one common goal, one can […]


New man in town

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Brent Rockett joins the YMCA staff as new managing director By Christie [email protected] The Harrisburg Family YMCA recently added a new member to its staff. Brent Rockett made the move to Harrisburg where he will serve as the new managing director of the Harrisburg Family YMCA. Rockett will replace Elizabeth Lindsey, who left the position […]