Spring has sprung. Just ask my nose and eyes. Hay fever aside, the blooms and thriving plants are something to behold. But caution — there’s another downside to some of these besides seasonal allergies.
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The Hickory Ridge softball team has won a conference championship in three of the past four seasons, but it looks like the Ragin’ Bulls won’t walk away with the Greater Metro 4 title this year.
MOUNT PLEASANT – The Mount Pleasant track and field teams are a major factor in Yadkin Valley 1A/2A Conference championship race.
CHARLOTTE – On Thursday, the UNC Board of Governors approved a $60 million Phase 1 expansion of Jerry Richardson Stadium, marking a significant milestone in the Charlotte 49ers’ ongoing efforts to enhance their athletic facilities, support student-athletes and elevate the fan experience.
CONCORD — A fire inside a Concord fire station heavily damaged a firetruck early Thursday morning.
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Dr. Chris Rey, president of the college, will be the guest speaker at the banquet, which is set for Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at the Charles Mack Citizen Center.
“It is difficult to look at the state of American civic life right now and conclude higher education is doing all we can to prepare our graduates for our democratic republic,” UNC President Peter Hans said at a January meeting of the UNC Board of Governors. His remarks were likely prompted, …
As part of the State of Our Children 2023 report from the Cabarrus County Child Protection and Fatality Team, which was presented to the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners on Monday night, an alarming statistic was raised: Close to 1,000 students have been identified this school year by …
KANNAPOLIS — The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect in a shooting.
Almost two years since Eli Lilly’s groundbreaking of its state-of-the-art Concord manufacturing facility, the company anticipates making its first medicines on-site by the end of the year.
At Cabarrus Arts Council, we’re committed to bringing you the most engaging and enriching arts experiences possible. We need your input! We’ve created a short survey to gather your thoughts and suggestions:
Here upcoming community events around Cabarrus County.
It’s outdoor track season, and, well, that means Cabarrus County athletes are again proving they are among the best in the state.
CONCORD — A student is dead following a shooting at a school in Concord Tuesday afternoon, according to Concord Police Department.
HARRISBURG — A new traffic light will soon be fully operational at the Stallings Road and Rocky River Road intersection.
ROWAN COUNTY — The recent surge in overdoses across Rowan County has been attributed to the lacing of fentanyl in various illicit substances sounding an alarm for action to address this growing public health crisis.
The Cabarrus County Schools Board of Education approved the district’s $92 million proposed 2024-25 budget during its Monday meeting.
D.G. Martin tells the story of his brother, James McMichael Martin, from star basketball player to mountain man poet and artist.
When Mont Amoena Female Seminary closed in 1927, some of her former students applied for admission to Mt. Pleasant Collegiate Institute.
The Price is Right Live is coming Charlotte in October. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 19.
The many war casualties and veterans buried in Concord’s Oakwood Cemetery were honored and recognized during Thursday’s city council meeting.
CHARLOTTE -- Kayce Campurciani smacked a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning – her third blast of the year -- that helped secure the Cannon School softball team’s 6-4 road victory over Charlotte Christian Friday.
CONCORD – Sparked by Megan Story and Hayden Koontz, the Northwest Cabarrus girls soccer team currently sits in second place in the South Piedmont 3A Conference, one game behind league leader Huntersville Lake Norman Charter.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the print edition of the Independent Tribune, we listed the wrong person as Mount Pleasant’s softball coach based on information listed elsewhere. We regret that error and have corrected it in the online edition.
When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies. But that hasn’t been the case.
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CONCORD — Work is progressing on Cabarrus County’s combination Library/Active Living Center construction projects.
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Jesus turned around and looked at his disciples and reprimanded Peter. “Get away from Satan!” he said. “You are seeing things merely from a human point of view and not from God’s.” — Mark 8:33 (NLT)
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