Concord News

Dexter actress Jennifer Carpenter, who was once married to co-star Michael C. Hall, has been secretly dating the married folk-rock singer, Seth Avett, it has been claimed.

Cleanup from Monday’s powerful thunderstorms will take place in the hottest weather so far this year in the Charlotte region.

Angler Trey Siner of Concord, N.C. reeled in a 423.8-pounder to give his team the early lead during day one of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City.

Old Courthouse Youth Theatre invites you to their performance of GREASE- school edition at the Old Courthouse Theatre in downtown Concord, N.C. The show starts Friday, June 21-23, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. and June 30 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are currently available on-line at eventbrite until 6:30 p.m. on opening night! Support the youth ages 14-17 in ... (more)

The HOT ROD Power Tour grand finale is at Charlotte Motor Speedway zMax dragway, starting at noon, - 5555 Concord Parkway S. Concord, North Carolina 28027.

Chevrolet Performance presents the Hot Rod Magazine Power TourA driven by Continental Tire at zMAX Dragway, Friday, June 7 from noon until 7 p.m. The Power Tour, one of the most famed automotive tours in the world, will spend its final day of its seven-day, seven-city journey in Concord, N.C. See the pages of Hot Rod Magazine come to life as ... (more)

Local and state officials are scheduled to participate in a rally Wednesday afternoon in Concord, to call attention to the layoffs of 129 teacher assistants in the Cabarrus County Schools.

On Friday, June 8, from 8 to 11p.m., the amazingly-talented Ricky Vacca will be appearing, live, at Johnny Brusco's Pizza , in Conocrd, NC.

The Memphis stop of Power Tour 2013 marked the first of three Mothers Driving Experiences, with participants lining up against eachother in grudge matches all afternoon.

Carolina Ale House will open a second Charlotte-area location this summer in Concord.

The city of Concord is hoping a developer will establish a Walgreens pharmacy at the downtown site of a former Helig-Meyers building, according to the Independent Tribune.

According to Augusta Independent School Director of Communications and Education Phyllis Reed, Claypool, who currently resides in Concord, N.C., lost his Augusta Independent School senior class ring 37 years ago.

Police have arrested a Kannapolis man in connection with two robberies and an attempted robbery of banks in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus and Iredell counties this month.

There appears to have been some movement on the possibility of John Chick rejoining the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Crews plan to take down the bridge on N.C. 73 over the highway as part of a plan to widen I-85. The work will take place between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night, starting Wednesday.

Let's hope the city's planning and operations committee will show more imagination today than a civic report did by recommending tearing out street furniture to make people feel safer.

Avery Canupp , a member of the Cabarrus County Honor guard, couldn't help but think of his father and uncle who fought at the Battle of the Bulge in WWII.

Scott and Seth Avett formed The Avett Brothers in their hometown of Concord, N.C. With an inspired mix of bluegrass, folk, pop, country and rock, the Avetts create a raw sound that can be solemn, energetic or catchy - sometimes all at the same time.

On Friday, May 31, from 8 to 11p.m., the amazingly-talented Ricky Vacca will be appearing, live, at The Wine Room at Afton Village , in Concord, NC.

Regina police are on the 1000 block of Queen St. this morning investigating what is believed to be Regina's fifth murder of 2013.