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Election results stand after final tally
After counting more than 450 provisional votes and checking them for accuracy, Cabarrus County Board of Elections officials say there are no major changes to report and that means a close race for Cabarrus County commissioner is now official.
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Hollywood brings big bucks to Cabarrus
CONCORD, N.C. -- Last year, the Showtime series “Homeland” spent more than $35 million in the Charlotte region.
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Tips for getting around Cabarrus during race weeks
CONCORD, N.C. -- Heading to the races, or simply getting around over the next two weeks, will take some advanced planning as heavy traffic is expected around and near Charlotte Motor Speedway this weekend and next.
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Recount possible in Cabarrus commisioner race
The race for two Republican nominations to run for Cabarrus County commissioner in November was so close that the more than 450 provisional votes now being counted could lead to a recount, said Cabarrus County Board of Elections Director Linda Grist.
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County closer to having Humane Society run shelter
Cabarrus County officials are moving forward with plans to have the Humane Society of Concord and Greater Cabarrus County run the local animal shelter.
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Pittman edges White for N.C. house seat
Incumbent Larry Pittman won the race for the N.C. House District 82 seat against challenger Cabarrus County commissioner Jay White in a close race Tuesday night, according to unofficial election results.
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Poole, Morris win GOP nominations for Cabarrus commissioner seats
With a narrow margin among the top three vote-getters, Republican candidates Steve Morris and incumbent Liz Poole won the nomination to run for two Cabarrus County commissioner seats in November against Democrat LeRoy Deabler, according to unofficial election results.
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Hudson, Keadle headed toward runoff in 8th District primary
As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, Richard Hudson had 31.3 percent of the vote, followed by Scott Keadle at 22.2 percent, Vernon Robinson at 17.8 percent, Fred Steen at 15.1 percent and John Whitley at 13.5 percent.
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NC, Cabarrus voters ban gay marriage
Cabarrus County voters were even more strongly in favor of the ban, with about 70 percent voting for the marriage amendment.
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Cabarrus voters head to polls
A controversial marriage amendment and some hotly contested races are in play today as voters in Cabarrus County and the rest of North Carolina head to the polls for the primary election.
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Early voting strong ahead of Tuesday's primary
Early voting ended Saturday with a strong turnout ahead of Tuesday’s primary election.
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National attention, money flow into key 8th District race
The GOP primary race for North Carolina’s U.S. Eighth Congressional District seat held by incumbent Larry Kissel has drawn national attention.
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Scout's global Eagle project aims to help the disabled
A Life Scout in Troop 91 from Saint James Lutheran Church in Concord, Wil Meadows is collecting wheelchairs that will be distributed to disabled people around the world.
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Kannapolis school board candidates discuss priorities
They have different backgrounds and their own reasons for running, and next week, voters will decide which of the four candidates will fill the three open seats on the Kannapolis City Board of Education.
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Cabarrus teen shoots Amendment One sign in YouTube video
A YouTube video of a Cabarrus County resident shooting a sign protesting Amendment One has gone viral.
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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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Pittman, White vie for state House seat May 8
The race for the N.C. State House 82nd District seat will be decided on May 8 during the Republican primary when incumbent Larry Pittman faces fellow Republican and current Cabarrus County Commissioner Jay White.
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Concord teens rally against Amendment One
“This legislation has absolutely no place in our generation" -- Cam Piper
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8th District candidates sound off on jobs, Amendment One
The need to bring jobs back to Cabarrus County was one of the top issues for the five Republican candidates running for the 8th Congressional District held by Democrat Larry Kissell.
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In Concord, Gingrich 'realistic' after primary defeats
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich on Tuesday said he would consider his options after losing the GOP Delaware primary and four others to rival Mitt Romney.
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Kannapolis railroad upgrade means closings
Kannapolis City Council members said they’re worried plans to expand rail service through Kannapolis and proposed changes to current railroad crossings could lead to extended inconvenience and detours for residents.
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Gingrich set for Concord visit Tuesday
GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is scheduled to speak in Concord on Tuesday night after polls close in five state primaries.
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Cabarrus commisioner candidates address key issues
County finances, job creation and the economy top the concerns of the six Republican candidates for Cabarrus County commissioner who are on the ballot in the May 8 primary.
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Cabarrus debates marriage amendment
North Carolina already defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman, but it is the only Southern state where gay marriage is not forbidden by the constitution.
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Early voting gets under way for May 8 primary
One-stop voting began Thursday with early voters coming out to the polls in Cabarrus County ahead of the May 8 primary.
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