Scouts feed need, hold food drive

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Members of Cub Scout Pack 173 collected more than 2,500 items to donate to the Harrisburg Food Pantry. By Jonathan E. [email protected] minutes before members of Harrisburg’s Cub Scout Pack 173 were set to begin their weekly meeting, Cubmaster Tommy Warlick knew it was going to be a busy night. Earlier in the month, Warlick […]


Slow economy delays speedway incentives package

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By Eric C. [email protected] faltering economy and trouble in the auto industry have left discussions concerning an $80 million incentive package for improvements around Lowe’s Motor Speedway dormant for the time being. “I’m not sure exactly where we go from here,” said Mayor Scott Padgett. “With the economy in such bad shape, it affects the […]


Fire safety tips to follow this holiday season

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By Josh [email protected] educators urge residents to use a common sense approach to heating their homes this holiday season. An American Red Cross and National Fire Protection Association study found that 79 percent of people are concerned about heating costs and are looking for alternatives to cut costs.  Some of the more popular items used […]


For the love of jazz

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Teen hopes to shape talent, love of music, into career opportunity By Ben [email protected] Vaughn Ray took the stage alone — him and his guitar. He announced his song, the back-up music started and he began playing “Bernie’s Tune” by jazz composer Bernie Miller. He played the main melody, then slipped easily into a solo […]


Principal sought for early college opening next fall

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School to help high school students earn college credit By Justin [email protected] County Schools is looking to hire a principal for the new Cabarrus/Kannapolis Early College High School set to open next fall in Concord. The vacancy calls for a leader with three years of administrative experience and licensed to be a principal. Experience as […]


Commissioners agree to use at-risk project manager

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Board members expect more cost savings, synergy between architects, construction teams By Eric C. [email protected] a mixed experience with an at-risk construction manager on the new county jail project, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners elected to once again use an at-risk manager on its next large project. But as architects begin design work on […]