By Jessica [email protected] champions, out-of-towners and even a celebrity came to the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center Saturday on all fours. The American Kennel Club hosted its National Agility Championship over the weekend, bringing 890 dogs and their handlers to the competition. Even Brody, who was one of the dogs that played Marley in the […]
By Ben [email protected] Victoria Smith, finding scholarship and college information is difficult. Tori, 17, is homeschooled and does not have access to, or the experience of, a guidance counselor at a public or private school. For her, the Internet has been vital to getting information about colleges and how to pay for it. “I’m on […]
By Jessica [email protected] Williams of Harrisburg met Mayor Tim Hagler for the first time on Wednesday when he came to her house and delivered two meals. “I’ve never laid eyes on him,” Williams said. “Right here (at home) is where I stay.” Williams is one of the 350 residents of Cabarrus County who receive food […]
Funeral director by day, comedian by night By Robin L. [email protected] me if I’ve told you this before. A stand-up comedian and a funeral director go into a bar… No wait they’re both the same person. Oh, and that person is William “Whit” Whitley Jr. of Whitley’s Funeral Home in Kannapolis. No it isn’t really […]
By Jonathan E. [email protected] Hurtado knows how to build strong chess programs. For nearly a decade, he has coached teams in south Florida to four state titles and two national championships. Now he’s looking to build a new program in his first year at Cannon School. “We really just got serious about it when we […]
By Jessica [email protected] Lexi Purser, from Indian Trail, did not realize that her first pony ride on Sunday would go toward finding a cure for juvenile diabetes. But the $5 her parents paid for the ride will do just that. The Purser family and others went to Hollow Oak Farm for pony rides hosted by […]
N.C. PTA grant, volunteers make school’s second annual event a success By Jessica [email protected] residents and family members of Harrisburg Elementary School students were able to visit Greece on Saturday while listening to Scottish bagpipes. “Yiasou, welcome to Greece,” Gwen Politis said while standing beside a booth decorated in blue and white, the colors of […]
Editor’s note:For his senior project, required for graduation, Hickory Ridge High School senior Albert Chang is studying photojournalism and working with Harrisburg Horizons editor Jonathan E. Coleman to improve his skills as a photographer and learn about the history of photography. Throughout the remainder of the year, some of his photos, and self-reflections about his […]
By Jessica [email protected] was confidence, repetition and a close bond that cheerleaders from the Victory! Cheerleading all-star senior team credit for their recent win at the 2008-09 Cheersport National Championship in Atlanta. The team of 20 girls, ages 14 to 18, competed against eight teams in the senior small, Level 4 Division II. There were […]
By Jessica [email protected] Cabarrus County Board of Education received a unique visitor at last week’s meeting. Buster, the robotic school bus, greeted board members and reviewed safety tips as a part of “Love the Bus” week, a national campaign that began Feb. 9. Throughout the week, Buster visited R. Brown McAllister, Harrisburg, Pitts School Road […]