By Pamela C. OutenN.C. Cooperative ExtensionSummer brings an abundance of delicious fruits and vegetables to our area. Whether you are planting a garden, and more people seem to be growing their own produce this year, or planning on visiting our local farmers’ market, now is the time to learn or review proper methods of home […]
For those of you looking to make the most of your summer vacation, without the gas-guzzling trips to far-away vacation spots, have you considered a ‘stay-cation’? Spring allergies have come and gone, the final school bell has chimed and eager families have begun making their final plans for a long-overdue break from reality. Summer is […]
Because of property revaluations, tax equal to an 11-cent increase Eric C. [email protected] $213.1 million budget allowing for the construction of two middle schools, a high school expansion and a large jail housing unit was approved by the Cabarrus County Commissioners on Monday. The budget provides a flat tax rate of 63 cents per $100 […]
Tenants wary to sign on at Morrison Ridge, blame economy, developers say By Eric C. [email protected] 765,000-square-foot commercial development given the green light by Concord in 2007 is seeing some delay as the current economy has cautioned possible tenants. Developers of the project said the Morrison Ridge development, at Stough Road and N.C. 49 just […]
DAV chapter retires worn, tattered flags By Ben [email protected] Harrison folded his tattered flags and placed them on a table with about one hundred others. “There, that makes me feel better,” he said. One of the flags belonged to his uncle. The other flew over local Republican party functions. “I take this stuff very serious,” […]
By Jonathan E. [email protected] parking lot at Central Cabarrus High School was peppered with cars Friday morning, presumably those of teachers cleaning out their classrooms before the summer break. Further north on N.C. 49, the highway was its own parking lot, with a line of cars winding toward the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center for […]
Popular summer concert series to feature big band jazz sounds at Frank Liske Park By Jonathan E. [email protected] ideallic setting of Frank Liske Park will play host to the soulful sounds of the North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra in what is being billed as a new twist on an old favorite. The Cabarrus Arts Council […]