In a unique celebration of multiculturalism, a diverse group of Hickory Ridge students take on issues of discrimination, build a sense of unity at the school It is a rare opportunity these days that I get to spend half my day working on a single story. With so many things going on, I rarely get […]
By Janet MorrisonDid You Know?Today’s “Did You Know?” column is a continuation of the one two weeks ago about Harrisburg’s mail carriers in the age of the automobile. Readers will recall that Ira Lee Taylor started delivering the mail in the Harrisburg community in 1948. There was only one mail route then, and it was […]
A Q&A about one of halloween’s most popular creatures Melody Bell WilkesA Walk in the WoodsQ. What are bats?A. Bats are mammals belonging to the order Chiroptera that means “hand wing.” They are closely related to primates and humans and are not related to mice. Q. How many bats are there in the world?A. It […]
By Felicia Dixon WardBusiness BuzzAs the economy is in recovery businesses are looking for ways to minimize cost and maximize profits. One way a business can accomplish cost minimization and profits maximization is using a business consultant. Business Consultants assists businesses in accomplishing short and long term projects. Depending on what the business needs to […]
Local and state leaders were in Kannapolis Monday to usher in a new era in our community’s history with the dedication of the North Carolina Research Campus Oct. 20, 2008, will go down as a major, life-altering moment in Kannapolis and Cabarrus County history. The date will be revered for the opening of the North […]
In a move that could have substantial economic impact for the region, Charlotte’s second largest bank is sold to Citigroup, further adding to financial market woes We never thought it would come to this, despite the dire predictions and gloomy forecasts. Wachovia Corp., the region’s second-largest bank behind Bank of America and once a pillar […]
By Janet MorrisonDid you know? Did you know that prior to the advent of the automobile the mail was delivered by horse and buggy in Harrisburg? Rural Free Delivery (RFD) began in the United States in 1896, but it is not known when free mail delivery started in Harrisburg. The “Harrisburg Items” column in The […]
By Melody Bell WilkesA Walk in the WoodsTake a look at the countryside this time of year and with a keen eye, you can spot some magnificent spiders. In late summer, many spiders are making their webs, finding partners and laying eggs for next year’s generation. Common in wooded and garden areas are jumping spiders, […]
Attorney James Calvin Johnson Jr., who died Sunday at 73. was one of the strongest, most tenacious and visionary civic leaders in Cabarrus County history. The former state senator and state representative spent a lifetime serving the residents of Cabarrus County. He was a maverick with a sense of humor who ran as a Republican […]
I’m looking forward to the sense of normalcy that will (hopefully) return as students head back to class and teachers ready to prepare young minds for the future At long last, things seem to be returning to normal. I have to admit, like most school-aged kids about the time April rolls around, I often find […]