Former paramedic tells story of determination, even during the toughest of times By Jonathan E. [email protected]’s hard to imagine a gymnasium full of middle school students sitting in absolute silence. Then again, it’s hard to imagine not being completely enthralled by Tim Hayes’ story. It is a story of pain and suffering, determination and hard […]
By Eric C. [email protected] proposed road improvements surrounding Lowe’s Motor Speedway are now estimated to cost about $65 million and may see construction complete in 2011. The latest dollar figure is under the $96 million estimated in December, but still over the $60 million incentives committed by Concord and Cabarrus County in November 2007. Residents […]
By Justin [email protected] Smith will go from being principal at Jay M. Robinson High School to principal at Cox Mill High School, Cabarrus County Schools announced Friday afternoon. Smith will be responsible for preparing the school for its fall 2009 opening. He now has the distinction of being new Superintendent Barry Shepherd’s first hire as […]
Financial concerns uncovered following arrest of school finance officer leaves Carolina International School’s future in question By Josh [email protected] teachers at Harrisburg’s Carolina International School say they are searching for new jobs as looming debt threatens to close the school by April 30. The possible closure of the 445-student school comes after a financial company […]
Group holds workshops to answer questions, hear concerns from residents By Jonathan E. [email protected] of The Epic were in Harrisburg Town Hall last week for what they hope will become regular visits to meet with the community to answer questions about the project as it moves forward. A $400 million project developed by ParkWest Stone, […]
By Eric C. [email protected] — Speedway Motorsports CEO Bruton Smith unveiled detailed plans for a $60 million, state-of-the-art drag strip he is calling the “Bellagio of all drag strips.” “When fans come to this drag strip, they will be treated to everything we can think to give them,” Smith said. And just as he did […]
A Concord woman accused of embezzling more than $137,000 from Harrisburg’s Carolina International School was arrested Wednesday by Virginia police, Cabarrus County Sheriff’s deputies said. Sandra Louise Vielbaum, 57, of 9584 Marquette St., Concord, was arrested at a Whiteville, Va., Days Inn Motel around 10 a.m., four hours away from Concord, police said. By Josh […]
Sandi Louise Vielbaum, who worked at Carolina International School since 2004, is accused of embezzling $137,000 from the school. By Justin Vick and Josh LanierStaff writers The Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for a former Carolina International School finance officer accused of embezzling more than $137,000 from the Harrisburg school. Sandi […]
It wasn’t long after three new council members had been sworn into office that they sat down to tackle a rather lengthy agenda. Newcomers Rhonda Poppen, Jeffrey Redfern and Bob Scaggs filled the seats of outgoing council members Tom Huntley, Aaron Pherigo and Jack Roden Monday night. Bill Williams, the lone incumbent to seek re-election, […]
After nearly two months of waiting, officials and businesses finally got word from Lowe’s Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith that he will keep the track in Concord, and has plans for significant improvements By Eric C. [email protected] — Using $80 million from local and state governments and $200 million of his own money, Lowe’s Motor […]