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Study finds Harrisburg employees underpaid; leaders disagree
HARRISBURG, N.C. -- Many Town of Harrisburg employees are being paid less than their counterparts in other municipalities, according to a study done by the Archer Company, but members of the town council are debating how fair those findings are.
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Amtrak train, dump truck collide in Harrisburg
One of the railroad crossings scheduled to be closed as a result of the high speed rail cutting through Harrisburg was the site of a collision between an Amtrak train and a dump truck Wednesday afternoon.
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Swimming, bedtime stories part of dog's life at Harrisburg kennel
Nancy Thomas may run a dog kennel, but she’s handled more than her fair share of cats. Heck, she’s even had to take care of a tiger or two in her time.
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Some in Harrisburg unhappy that rail project will spare their homes
Although some residents, like 94-year-old Ira Lee Taylor, are happy that their homes on Stallings Road are safe from the impact of the high-speed rail cutting through Harrisburg, others say they want their homes taken from them.
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County approves school capacity for Harrisburg development
The proposed Harrisburg development Brookdale Commons received approval for a reservation of capacity in local schools from the Cabarrus County commissioners on Monday.
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Former Harrisburg official indicted by grand jury
Michele Reapsmith, the former Town of Harrisburg administrator, was indicted by a Cabarrus County grand jury on three felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense.
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Harrisburg students hear about life in Mexico City
Fifth-graders at Carolina International School were recently able to hear firsthand about what life is like in Mexico City.
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Firefighters may get axed without tax hike
Harrisburg Fire Department is looking at cutting six firefighters if the town and department can’t come up with more revenue.
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Commissioners weigh Harrisburg subdivision's impact on schools
Cabarrus County commissioners at this week’s meeting weighed the impact of a proposed 230-home Harrisburg subdivision on the area’s schools.
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Couple share pulpit at Harrisburg church
There are many ministerial couples who want to serve together but it is hard for them to find openings that match up when finances and other considerations come into play, the Smiths said.
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Harrisburg tornado victims, still repairing damage, say thanks to firefighters
Residents are still recovering after a tornado struck Harrisburg on March 3. The county’s certified property assessors estimated the replacement cost of the 49 damaged homes in Harrisburg to reach about $1.9 million.
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Comic relief: Hickory Ridge cast has fun with 'Urinetown'
Cast members of the Hickory Ridge High School’s production of “Urinetown: The Musical,” advised playgoers not to be misled by the name of the show.
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Harrisburg leaders ride rail to DOT meeting
The Carolinian rumbled toward Harrisburg at 79 miles an hour, with members of the Harrisburg N.C. Railroad Committee seeing from the train’s perspective how the new high-speed rail project will cut through Harrisburg.
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Former Harrisburg administrator bilked town out of $40K, SBI charges
Michele Reapsmith posted a $20,000 secured bond. She made her first appearance at Cabarrus County Courthouse on Monday and waived her right to an attorney.
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BREAKING: Former Harrisburg town administrator hit with felony financial charges
Michele W. Reapsmith, the former Town of Harrisburg administrator, has been charged with three counts of obtaining property by false pretense after an investigation of the town’s financial records.
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Harrisburg man accepts plea deal in sex case
A Harrisburg man took a plea deal in Gaston County on Thursday to sex charges involving a 14-year-old boy.
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Harrisburg residents again speak out against new subdivision
Harrisburg Town Council continues to face criticism from residents fighting a more than 200-home subdivision, which the council approved at their Feb. 13 meeting.
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High-speed rail revisions may soften impact in Harrisburg
“That’s the best news I have ever heard in my 94 years," said D-Day veteran Ira Lee Taylor when told his home would be spared.
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Harrisburg considering liquor store
Harrisburg residents may not have to drive to Concord anymore to pick up their alcohol if town council moves forward on the development of an ABC store in Harrisburg.
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Confirmed: Tornado tore through Harrisburg neighborhood
The Nation Weather Service confirmed that the storm that tore through parts of Cabarrus and Mecklenberg counties early Saturday was an EF-2 tornado.
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Harrisburg debates solution to revenue shortfall
Harrisburg officials are debating how to compensate for a potential $550,000 revenue shortfall based on the new property tax revaluations that reflect the drop in the housing industry.
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Harrisburg approves controversial development
Harrisburg Town Council approved a more than 200-home development at Monday’s meeting.
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High-speed rail debate an emotional one in Harrisburg
Ira Lee Taylor is a 94-year-old veteran of World War II who served during D-Day. He’s lived in the same house he and his wife helped build in 1948. And now, he looks to lose his home to the high-speed rail project coming through Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg officials plan to fight rail project
Harrisburg Town Council members are planning to fight the development of the high-speed rail coming through their community after hearing more than 50 people lodge complaints about the train project during a workshop Saturday morning.
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Harrisburg votes to hire new town administrator
The Harrisburg Town Council voted Saturday to move forward on hiring a full-time town administrator after debating whether they needed to replace Michele Reapsmith, who was dismissed on Oct. 24, 2011.
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