By Justin [email protected] School students hope their efforts Thursday will contribute to what Guinness World Records will deem the “World’s Largest Sports Stacking Event.” Sports stacking, dubbed a “track meet for your hands at warp speed,” involves arranging 12 cups in various sequences against a clock or in a team relay. The world record attempt […]
By Ben [email protected] Messenger hugged her dog, Finnegan McTavish, in the prep area at the dog show. The show, sponsored by the Greater Monroe Kennel Club, attracted more than 1,500 dogs and their owners to the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center Saturday. Messenger, from Flat Rock, came to socialize with her friends, who were showing […]
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By Justin [email protected] global recession continues to push gas prices below $2 — a figure North Carolina motorists haven’t seen at pumps since March 2005. “It’s all based on the sluggish economy,” said Carol Gifford, spokeswoman for AAA Carolinas. “The reason gas prices are continuing to decline is there is less demand for gasoline among […]
By Ben [email protected] County Commissioners voted without comment to give the Cabarrus Convention and Visitors Bureau $250,000 to make up for projected shortfalls in the occupancy tax and help promote vacation packages for members of the military. Commissioners approved the tourism stimulus plan, which would give the CVB $150,000 to offset projected shortfall in occupancy […]