Lessons beyond the classroom

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By Jonathan E. [email protected] this year, it would have been difficult for Amy Hicks to imagine a more humbling tribute than walking into spirit week at Central Cabarrus High School on “What’s your cause?” day. “On that day, every faculty member wore pink and they had on buttons that said, ‘We love Hicks.’ It was […]


Rocky River Elementary School celebrates 10 years

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By Justin [email protected] River Elementary School is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week. “The Home of the Road Runners” opened 10 years ago in one of the fastest growing areas of the county.  “We’ve had a lot of children come and go through the doors that might be in other schools now,“ said Terri Chaney, […]


Residents get first look at proposed road improvements

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By Eric C. [email protected] proposed road improvements surrounding Lowe’s Motor Speedway are now estimated to cost about $65 million and may see construction complete in 2011. The latest dollar figure is under the $96 million estimated in December, but still over the $60 million incentives committed by Concord and Cabarrus County in November 2007. Residents […]


Making a splash

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Olympic trials, festival coming to Charlotte By Jonathan E. [email protected] being a part of the 2008 summer Olympics in Beijing just isn’t a likely option for many, the U.S. National Whitewater Center is offering the next best thing. This weekend, world-class canoeists and kayakers will compete in Charlotte for a chance to represent their country […]


Students take the stage in ‘The Wizard of Oz’

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C.C. Griffin students hope the school’s first full-scale production might lead to a drama class at the school By Jonathan E. [email protected] hot ticket in town this week has been to the Broadway hit “Wicked,” the prequel to the widely popular show “The Wizard of Oz.” But for those who didn’t manage to secure a […]