In partnership with the Centralina Workforce Development Board, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has launched the Rebuild Your Future program to provide job training and guidance to individuals who identify their criminal record as a barrier to employment.
Kannapolis-based Haas F1 Team drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen finished 15th and 17th, respectively, in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit, the 17th round of 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship.
The NorthEast Foundation, whose mission is to provide philanthropic and community support for Atrium Health Cabarrus, is hosting the 39th Annual Foundation Fashion Night to support healthcare in the community.
On Saturday, Cabarrus Arena will transform into a playground of machinery. Bring your family to see, touch and safely explore their favorite vehicles and machines while meeting the people who operate them.
The red Jeep that became an internet meme after it got stuck near the waters of Myrtle Beach during Hurricane Dorian, will appear at Charlotte Motor Speedway this month.
The N.C. Department of Transportation is holding a public meeting next week to gather input on a proposed project to improve a section of Poplar Tent Road from Woodhaven Place/Gable Oaks Lane to George Liles Parkway, including improvements to the Poplar Tent Road/George Liles Parkway intersection.
Two women wearing scrubs are believed to have stolen a wallet from an employee at a Concord business on Sunday, then used the money to purchase $700 in gift cards at a local Target, according to police.
The Duke Dash 5K & Healthfest returns to the NC Research Campus on Saturday with a new twist, a free Kids Fun Run immediately following the race for children ages 12 and younger.
The drama of a championship battle among tire-smoking, nitro-powered NHRA hot rods will be on full display when this weekend’s NTK NHRA Carolina Nationals roars to life on Friday at zMAX Dragway.
Cabarrus County residents reported a suspicious phone call from a person claiming to be a representative from the Cabarrus County Senior Center wanting to discuss Medicare.
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hold an open house and public meeting for the proposed widening improvements to Poplar Tent Road from Gable Oaks to George Liles Parkway, as well as improvements to the Poplar Tent/Liles intersection.
Concord says it has 13 officer vacancies soon to be filled, but it is planning for others to leave in the next six to 12 months. The strategy now includes marketing those jobs better than surrounding areas, and appealing to those out there who still want to sign up.
October 6th -12th is National Fire Prevention Month and Concord Fire Department in conjunction with the NC Office of the State Fire Marshal, has a goal of installing 300 smoke alarms during that week.
The City of Kannapolis has joined Cabarrus County and the City of Concord to make the process of submitting permits easier – both for residents and developers.
The Concord Police Department will host an open house at Concord Police Department Headquarters, 41 Cabarrus Avenue West, Concord, on Wednesday, October 2 at 6:00 PM for prospective applicants for the position of Police Officer.
Properties with delinquent real estate taxes are subject to tax foreclosure, which usually occurs after other collection efforts to recoup the delinquent taxes owed.
Kannapolis-based Haas F1 Team driver Kevin Magnussen brought home a finish of ninth in the Russian Grand Prix Sunday at the Sochi Autodrom while teammate Romain Grosjean retired after an opening-lap incident. It was the 16th round of 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Prior to Bojangles’ Qualifying on Friday, Charlotte Motor Speedway’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Expo at zMAX Dragway saw more than 1,600 students from 30 groups across the Carolinas experience an educational, in-depth look at the motorsports industry
Thousands of race fans are in the area for the Bank of America ROVAL 400 weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord and keeping every one of them safe is a big responsibility for both the speedway and local emergency responders.
Robin Hayes, a former longtime congressman and chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, will plead guilty in a federal corruption case, newly-filed court records show.
The Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomes Jarrod Rabatin as Sales Manager. In this role, Rabatin will be responsible for promoting Cabarrus County as a destination for sports and car club events.
To help first responders and law enforcement personnel develop healthy coping strategies, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is partnering with local municipalities to offer a daylong seminar, “Winning the Battle,” in Rowan and Cabarrus counties.
Thousands of race fans will be populating the roadways in northeast Mecklenburg County and southwest Cabarrus County in the coming days as NASCAR events kick off Friday, Sept. 27, at Charlotte Motor Speedway, capped by the Bank of America ROVAL 400 on Sunday, Sept. 29.
City of Concord crews will close a short section of Union Street S to through-traffic on Wednesday, September 25 so contractors can remove a diseased tree from the planting strip in the public right-of-way.
Kannapolis-based Haas F1 Team drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen finished 11th and 17th, respectively, in the Singapore Grand Prix Sunday night on the Marina Bay Street Circuit. It was the 15th round of 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Police are investigating after two men who were trying to repossess a truck said they were chased away by two other men. One of those men had a hatchet, the other had a handgun.
Pierce decided to spray paint it in his signature way, under his street artist name “Abstract Dissent,” putting a new, unifying message on these storied bricks.
The nursing and dental assisting programs at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College joined forces recently to host “Give Back, Smile Back,” a free screening and treatment event for students.
Alongside hundreds of pink shirt-wearing breast cancer survivors, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson joined NASCAR Xfinity Series title contenders Tyler Reddick and Justin Allgaier in painting Charlotte Motor Speedway’s pit wall pink on Wednesday.
This week is NC’s Child Passenger Safety Week, and Concord Police and Fire are utilizing this campaign to help educate the community. However, the City of Concord has a unified passion for child passenger safety laws, according to Allyson Sigmon of the Concord Fire Department.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is proud to announce the selection of students Moriah White and Madison Patton as recipients of the State Employees’ Credit Union “People Helping People” scholarship.
The Kannapolis Fire Department will once again host a Fire Truck Parade as part of the Fire Prevention Festival, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturday, September 28.
Online mortgage lender Better.com has opened an office in Charlotte and plans to hire 1,000 people for it, officials said Monday, the latest financial technology company to expand in the city.
Looking ahead to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson will join NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers, representatives from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and hundreds of breast cancer survivors and their supporters to paint pit wall pink
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is participating in the statewide Finish Line Grant program, helping to identify and assist students whose educational goals may be at risk because of financial emergencies.
Cabarrus County Government is holding a career fair to highlight public safety occupations, including law enforcement, paramedic/EMT and Emergency Management/fire.The career fair will be held on Saturday (Sept. 14) from 9 a.m. to noon on the 7th floor of the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials say a 21-year-old died shortly after buying drugs from two people. Now the two suspected of selling the drugs are being charged through N.C.'s new “Death by Distribution” bill.
London’s Gfinity Esports Arena is set to host the start of the 2019 Formula 1 New Balance Esports Pro Series on Wednesday Sept. 11, pitching the world’s top esports drivers against each other as they represent all ten Formula One teams.
One of the biggest tourist attractions and shopping centers in North Carolina celebrated its 20th anniversary on Tuesday.Concord Mills was opened in Concord in 1999.
Fans seeking to kick their Bank of America ROVAL™ 400 weekend into high gear will have a golden opportunity to crank up the volume on Saturday, Sept. 28. Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a rollicking Rock the ROVAL™ party.
The NorthEast Foundation, whose mission is to provide financial and community support for Atrium Health Cabarrus, has announced that Jamal Smith is the recipient of the 2019 Ann Cannon Spirit of Volunteerism Scholarship Award.
The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College library will host a special exhibit, “North Carolina in the Great War,” at its North Campus in Salisbury from Sept. 23-Nov. 14. The traveling exhibit is sponsored by the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Kannapolis-based Rich Energy Haas F1 Team driver Romain Grosjean finished 16th while teammate Kevin Magnussen retired due to a hydraulic issue in Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, the 14th round of the 2019 FIA Formula One World Championship at Autodromo Nazionale Monza.
NASCAR driver and Cabarrus County native Daniel Hemric has established the Daniel Hemric Be the Change Scholarship with the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Foundation.
