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 […]
Phone messaging system can quickly reach thousands with important information, should improve communication By Jonathan E. [email protected] an effort to increase the efficiency of communication with Harrisburg residents, officials have installed a new mass notification call service capable of calling thousands of residents and delivering a recorded message from town staff. The Connect-CTY service, which […]
By Karen Cimino [email protected] soft economy has pushed one local developer to ask the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners to reconsider its rules regarding fees designed to offset the cost of building new schools. Joe and Scot Collins, a father and son team who plan to develop an upscale 69-home subdivision called “Wyndham Estates” on […]
By Karen Cimino [email protected] Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to ban registered sex offenders from Cabarrus County parks and recreation facilities. Counties and cities throughout North Carolina have been adopting ordinances banning registered sex offenders from recreation facilities to strengthen their ability to enforce a state law. The state law makes it […]
By Jessica [email protected] Cabarrus County Board of Education nicknamed itself “the traveling school board” on Thursday, when members decided to host its monthly work sessions at locations other than the Education Center. The board usually convenes at the center on Old Airport Road in Concord, but the Feb. 26 meeting will be at Northwest Cabarrus […]
From staff reportsThe Town of Harrisburg announced the addition of two new staff members this week, adding a Finance Director and Parks & Recreation Director. Michele Reapsmith, who was hired as finance director, comes to the position with 20 years of experience in the public, private and governmental sectors. Most recently, she served as finance […]
By Robin L. [email protected] Cabarrus County school bus is stolen and makes national news. As police look for leads, a tip is called into the Cabarrus Area Crime Stoppers, and case closed. The Crime Stoppers program uses tips from private citizens to help solve crimes that take place in our area. Totally anonymous tips are […]
By Jessica [email protected] 2007, the Community Free Clinic in Concord turned away an average of 8.6 people per month. In 2008, that average reached 19 people per month. As the economy shows few signs of improvement and unemployment continues to increase, the clinic has noticed more people without insurance seeking primary care. Those numbers are […]
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 […]
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 […]