Concord News

Ricky Vacca displayed his amazing talent with an absolutely phenomenal, two-set performance at Mooresville's 202 North Main .

Pizza lovers throughout the country can join Papa John's in thanking the brave men and women of the US armed forces for their service through a special USO Meal Deal.

Source: www.denverpost.com --- Thursday, May 16, 2013CONCORD, N.C.-There is that lasting image of Dick Trickle in the Winston 500 lighting up a cigarette while driving his stock car with his knees during a caution lap.

Marjorie Ann Newell Huff, 92, a former resident of the Auviltown community, St. George, and for the past five years a resident of Concord, N.C., departed this life Tuesday morning, May 14, 2013, in Morningside Assisted Living at Concord, N.C., with her family at her side.

Twins Jed Smith 6 and brother Charlie Smith 6, both of Charlotte, eat a free sample of watermelon at S & J Produce of Concord,NC booth at Charlotte Regional Farmers Market.

Advocacy groups for the poor and the state AFL-CIO are pushing state legislators to take action to help unemployed workers and ease the impact of a new law that will significantly reduce jobless benefits.

In preparation for the 10 Greatest Day in Racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway May 17-26, speedway officials are making sure race fans and area residents are fully equipped to handle race day traffic by providing safe and efficient travel routes and information.

Linda Grist as seen a lot of changes during her 21-year tenure as director of the Cabarrus County Board of Elections.

As part of the world's loudest month, Carolina Rebellion kicked off its main event on Saturday, May 4 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway to the excitement thousands of music fans.

As a sixth grader, Cydney Clanton had just one goal – to become the best professional golfer she could be.

The winner from the inaugural Pinehurst Concours d'Elegance, a rare 1938 Steyr Roadster, which captured the "Best in Show" award.

But the elusive character from the 1980s children's book series was in good company: More than 24,000 fans came out for the homegrown music festival, which is now in its third year.

The woman born Joan Larkin made that abundantly clear Saturday night during her return to Bethlehem with her band, the Blackhearts, for the first time since rocking Musikfest in 2009 .

Lee Scott smiles for a photo during his week at Camp Royall in 2012. Lee, 16, is hoping to spend another week at the camp for people with autism this summer through a scholarship from the Observer's Summer Camp Fund.

Among the many justifications used to try to popularize the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the first and foremost claim was that the measure would be a job creator.

U.S. Representatives Richard Hudson, a Republican who serves North Carolina's 8th congressional district, and Phil Roe on April 30 hosted the Health Care Challenges Facing North Carolina's Workers and Job Creators field hearing at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Concord campus.

Crystal Morrison of Concord has been missing since last August. Her father is offering a $10,000 reward -- during a 10-day period ending May 13 -- for information leading to the discovery of his daughter.

Cystic Fibrosis, also known as CF, is a genetic disorder that affects various organs throughout the body.

Around noon on Monday, police say 46-year-old Roger Keith Lunsford robbed the State Employees Credit Union in the 500 block of Lake Concord Road NE.

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