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Concord, Kannapolis mayors honored
Not one, but two local mayors received one of North Carolina’s highest civilian honors Friday.
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Concord participates in Urban Archery program
Concord is participating in North Carolina’s Urban Archery season for the second time.
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Concord native named to dean's list with distinction
Caroline Craven Simpkins of Concord was named to dean’s list with distinction at Duke University for the fall semester.
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DECA chapters hope to raise money for competition
The Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) chapters at Jay M. Robinson and Concord high schools hope to send their members to what one of the club advisors called a great educational and professional experience.
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Cabarrus nonprofits benefit from surplus giveaway
About 30 nonprofit groups gathered at the county warehouse to receive free desks, chairs, bookshelves, tables, binders and other furniture, equipment and office supplies on Thursday.
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Women's Auxiliary preps for Souper Bowl event
About 25 women gathered at the Salvation Army on Wednesday to socialize and make favors for a local annual event.
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Assistance dog helps students overcome challenges
When fourth-grader Sam Petersen arrives at the bottom of the slide on his school playground, unlike most students at Bethel Elementary, he sometimes has a canine friend waiting for him.
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Motorcycle club offers unique brotherhood for emergency responders
John Hilfirty may be a volunteer with the Harrisburg Fire Department, but on his days off, he enjoys a good motorcycle ride. And you can often find him riding with other firefighters and paramedics from Cabarrus County.
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New tests offer better fitness results
To complement their new CrossFit program, the SportsCenter Athletic and Fitness Club in Concord is now offering health and fitness assessments and consultation through Vitality Medical Wellness Institute.
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Cox Mill to host Chinese New Year event Saturday
Cabarrus Chinese American Association will host its first Chinese New Year Celebration Saturday at Cox Mill High School.
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Coin Collectors Association returns to Kannapolis
Allan Bashus, of Kannapolis, had only a handful of jewelry and a silver Disney coin with him when he went to the International Coin Collectors Association event at the Holiday Inn Express on Tuesday. But in less than two hours, he was walking out the door with almost $1,200.
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Australian student teachers visit Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Students and staff members at Woodrow Wilson Elementary were able to learn about the culture and lifestyles of people who live in Australia firsthand at their own school on Wednesday.
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Winkler student takes top prize at county spelling bee
Harold E. Winkler Middle School and its top speller made their debut at the 2012 Cabarrus County Schools Annual Spelling Bee at Concord Middle School on Thursday night, and they were victorious.
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TV series with ties to Cabarrus gets Golden Globe nominations
A Showtime series partially filmed in Cabarrus County has been nominated for three Golden Globe awards as well as three nominations for the Writers Guild of America.
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Local students take part in DECA competition
Local students were professionally dressed and acting as current or potential employees in job fields such as restaurant management and marketing at Concord High School this week.
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Harrisburg teen named Special Olympics North Carolina Athlete of Year
Todd Bass, 19, of Harrisburg, started competing with Special Olympics Cabarrus County because of his parents. Over the years, he has been called by the group an enthusiastic athlete who has great sportsmanship, and for that, he credits his parents, too.
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Filmmaker documents stories of Cabarrus County
Joanne Hock loves the historic Gem Theatre. But unlike many fans of the old movie theatre, Hock is a director who plans to make a movie there.
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Teacher, coach reflects on challenges of disease
When Callie Phillips, 33, of Harrisburg, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in February 2006, she said she felt sad and unsure of what her life would be like.
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Concord natives launch clothing line
Concord natives and brothers Nathan and Thomas Propst Jr. say their love of fishing, hunting and the outdoorsmen lifestyle inspired them to design a new apparel line featuring their blue marlin logo.
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Concord resident reflects on Everest adventure
The man looked sick. That was Scott Campbell’s first thought when he entered the primitive village of Lobuche, which didn’t even have a sewer system or running water.
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YMCA eager to start work at new Harrisburg site
Progress for the future location of the Harrisburg branch of Cannon Memorial YMCA is moving forward, said Brent Rockett, managing director of the branch.
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Teachers fostered poet's calling
When Robert Abbate looks in the mirror, he sees a writer. It’s been that way since he was a kid. Looking back – he gives his teachers credit for encouraging him to become the writer that he is today. “I decided I wanted to be a writer in elementary school,” Abatte recalled. “My fifth grade teacher…encouraged me to write stories. But poetry came to me later in middle school and high school.”
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Poets interest in writing started at an early age
Jessie Carty grew up thinking about poetry.
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POETRY CORNER: Student focuses on simple things in her poetry
Carrie Anne White loves to write poetry. Even so, she has not had much time to participate in this April’s National Poetry Month celebration.
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POETRY CORNER: Losing a parent is always difficult
For Harry Calhoun, enduring the death of both of his parents within a span of 11 months left him seeking answers to life’s toughest questions. During these challenging times, Calhoun turned to poetry for comfort.
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