After a long and exhaustive search, the Independent Tribune hired James Bennett, a long-time journalist with Charlotte area ties to lead its newsroom The last six months have been hectic, to say the least. After the former editor of the Independent Tribune resigned her post for a job with the Charlotte Business Journal in February, […]
Two years after a construction contract for the Cabarrus County jail was first put before the County Commission, the final, $57.9 million component of the agreement has been OK’d by the board. By Eric C. [email protected] years after a construction contract for the Cabarrus County jail was first put before the County Commission, the final, […]
By Eric C. [email protected] the City of Concord before it, Harrisburg is at the cusp of a land-use agreement with Cabarrus County that will determine where and how the city will grow. “Our (land-use plan) is several years old, and we’ve been talking about it for a while to do it,” said Josh Watkins, Harrisburg’s […]
By Janet MorrisonDid you know? Did you know that the post office for Harrisburg has been located in at least ten different buildings since 1855? In the early days, when someone new became the postmaster, the location of the post office often changed. It was not until the mid-1900s that the U.S. Post Office (now […]
Teens talent for making flip-flops will help serve cause of area nonprofit By Josh [email protected] Ohonme travels the nation and the world to run Samaritan’s Feet, a nonprofit organization that brings footwear and evangelism to 15 states and more than 40 countries. Friday morning, he pulled his black SUV into a Concord driveway to accept […]
Former cafe keeps diner style, adds space, games entertainment By Jonathan E. [email protected] the street, it doesn’t look like much has changed at the former Luv B’s Cafe. Other than a sign announcing the restaurant’s new name — B’s Grill & Bar — everything looks pretty similar. The inside, however, is a different story. After […]
Teen tests possible career paths at leadership forum By Jonathan E. [email protected] many high school teenagers spent their summer working odd jobs or earn a little spending money or sitting by the pool, Anh Dinh spent her time pursuing what she hopes will eventually become a career in the medical field. The 16-year-old Dinh, a […]
Humpy Wheeler warms up for the Tour de France (Photo: Harold Hinson/Lowes Motor Speedway) By Mike [email protected] Einstein’s brain may have nothing on what’s inside Humpy Wheeler’s head, and the legendary NASCAR promoter, who is finding life after running Charlotte’s Lowe’s Motor Speedway to be just fine, thank you, is – Gasp! – now writing […]
When Lesa France Kennedy (R, talking with NASCAR president Mike Helton) asks for a Sprint Cup date, she probably won’t get a no from her brother Brian France and uncle Jim France (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for NASCAR) By Mike [email protected] Maybe it’s a case of ‘In your face, Bruton Smith,’ but the NASCAR […]
I recently made the mistake of buying my sons camera phones. A couple of weeks ago I was exasperated with my seventeen year old because he left something at home that we needed on an errand. He insisted, even swore on my (wishful thinking) future grave, that I had NOT handed him the paper and […]