Cub Scout Pack 173 gears up for racing with annual pinewood derby event By Jessica [email protected] miles from Lowe’s Motor Speedway, another type of race took place on Saturday. Cub Scout Pack 173 hosted its Pinewood Derby at Harrisburg Presbyterian Church. The race started shortly before 10 a.m. Tommy Warlick, the Cubmaster for Pack 173, […]
By Janet MorrisonDid you know?The “Did You Know?” column two weeks ago asked if you knew that most of the main roads in Cabarrus County in 1868 were named for their destinations. That practice continues today but is not quite as prevalent. Some roads were re-routed and renamed over time. More direct roads replaced some […]
By Jessica [email protected] County Schools announced that the dropout rate for the 2007-08 school year remained about the same compared to the 2006-07 year. Three hundred and ninety-four students left the system’s high schools, with a rate of 4.76 during 2007-08, compared to the 383 students and rate of 4.77 for the 2006-07 year. “Our […]
By Jessica [email protected] kindergarten students looked a little peculiar on Friday as they celebrated school being in session for more than 100 days. At Covenant Classical School, a sign outside of Kim Cregger’s kindergarten class read, “Beware of Dogs,” and inside were about 13 children dressed as Dalmatians to celebrate 101 days of school. Other […]
By Jonathan E. [email protected] Cabarrus Senior Center took on the feel of a bowling alley earlier this month, with the sounds of bowling pins colliding and the smell of freshly-cooked popcorn in the air. Seniors took turns lining up their stance, taking aim and perfecting their backswings. The only thing missing was the bowling ball. […]