“We’re building more than buildings. We’re building opportunity. We’re building stability. We’re building lives.”
Legislators have discussed comprehensive changes to child welfare and foster care laws for years.
The annual event was sponsored by Rowan County Special Olympics in conjunction with the Rowan County Recreation Department and the Salisbury Civitan Club.
News across North Carolina include Gov. Josh Stein warns of damage to SNAP and Medicaid; two mountain inns are recovering from Helene and Chimney Rock State Park is set to reopen June 27.
The City of Concord reminds us that litter and debris cause more problems than being just ugly. Did you know that during and after rainfall, debris and litter left on streets and sidewalks can clog storm drains? When debris collects in storm drains, it can cause problems like street flooding…
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Celebration of the Class of 2025 continues with Central Cabarrus, Cox Mill and A.L. Brown.
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Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
The Rev. Mike Ruffin recalls the lawsuit brought against God in Nebraska.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
Ann Farabee reminds of the story of Gehazi and the results of greed in his heart.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
Brothers Herman "Ginger" and Marvin Watts were born and raised in a rural area of eastern Cabarrus County called Watts Crossroads.
“The Savage South” is an image that retired UNC-Chapel Hill Lineberger Professor in the Humanities Fred Hobson thinks and writes about.
Patrick Graham takes a walk through the old Kerr Street Baptist Church, which will become 13 affordable apartments and headquarters for WeBuild Concord.
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Food, fundraisers, special events - here are community events around Cabarrus County.
The Trump istration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students in its escalating battle with the Ivy League school. It says thousands of current students must transfer to other schools or leave the country. The Department of Homeland Security announced the action Thursday, saying Harvard has created an unsafe campus environment by allowing “anti-American, pro-terrorist agitators” to assault Jewish students on campus. It also accused Harvard of coordinating with the Chinese Communist Party, saying it hosted and trained of a Chinese paramilitary group as recently as 2024.
Community groups and companies are partnering to spread golf’s popularity among kids in Black-majority Detroit (AP video: Mike Householder)
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Logan, McCullough, Cameron Tucker lead Cabarrus 3A, 4A state qualifiers
Jay M. Robinson’s Cameron Tucker, Northwest Cabarrus’s Mariah Logan and Hickory Ridge’s Chase McCullough each won championships at Class 4A and 3A regional track and field meets last week.
A majority of U.S. adults disapprove of President Donald Trump’s handling of issues related to colleges and universities, according to a new poll, as his istration ramps up threats to cut federal funding unless schools comply with his political agenda.
It's not unusual for real-life experiences to serve as an inspiration for a movie. That's the case for the directors of "I Don't Understand You."
Jim Swift, a longtime Republican and senior editor at The Bulwark, helps break down the positives and negatives of President Trump’s first 100 days in office.
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For many meat lovers, there's nothing better on a nice day than firing up the grill and making yourself a really great steak. But how about a steak salad instead?
It's kitten season in warm-weather areas and animal shelters need all the help they can get.
“Some man is sharpening a pencil on his lawn and this is what happens? Yeah, I'm gonna be part of it. How can you not? Life is too short," said Hyman.
