Oakboro News

A Raleigh police spokesman said today that a pregnant 21-year-old woman who was fatally shot Saturday night had an "interpersonal relationship" with the man suspected in her death, but he stopped short of ...

Grace Schmiege, of Oakboro, N.C., has been named a United States National Honor Student award winner by the United States Achievement Academy.

“Since we are here to honor fallen officers and remember all officers still out there protecting us... I thought it would be fitting to share with you some stories and memories of Jeff”

The widow of an officer shot in the line of duty spoke Saturday about her husband's death. via WCNC-TV Charlotte

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EVENT | Hundreds of cars -- antique, classic and hot rods -- roll into downtown Oakboro during its Cruise-In. Stick around for its famous burn out at 9:30 p.m., when some drivers spin their tires until they smoke and pop. Downtown Oakboro (N.C. 205 near N.C.24/27, between Charlotte and Albemarle). 704-467-4992; www.oakborocruisein.com.

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FAMILY | To celebrate the opening of its new exhibit 'Masters of Disguise,' the Mint Museum of Craft + Design is hosting a Community Day. Visitors can tour the museum's galleries, design their own disguise, go on a scavenger hunt and enjoy entertainment and refreshments throughout the day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 220 N. Tryon St. www.themintmuseums.org. Read more

“This is about protecting jobs.”

Incentives used to bring new jobs. Increasingly, they're being used to keep existing ones. via News Observer

Gov. Mike Easley says an Illinois company that makes industrial and commercial tubing will add 42 jobs to its plant in Stanly County. via HendersonvilleNews.com

“What are we doing to make sure what Martin Luther King started does not stop? For generations to come, how are we paving the way?”

Residents throughout Cabarrus County attended a community-wide gospel service Sunday at the Logan Multi-Purpose Center to celebrate the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. via Independent Tribune

“We want these shows to be community events that add to the entertainment field in the county”

Music, concert style, is coming to Montgomery County. Jeff Branch and Jackie Morris, along with First Bank, have teamed together to see that Montgomery County is the site of several concerts next year. via Montgomery Herald

“I'm hoping to make a final decision next week”

An autistic boy missing about a day in Morrow Mountain State Park was located after walking as much as five miles by himself. via The Charlotte Observer

Nearly 100 rescuers are looking for a 13-year-old Oakboro boy this morning after he disappeared while hiking with his father on Sunday. via WCNC-TV Charlotte

An autistic boy missing about a day in Morrow Mountain State Park has been located and officials say he is safe. via WBT-AM Charlotte

“Once he lost control, he flipped.”

A man on a four-wheel ATV was killed Thursday night when his vehicle struck the side of a pickup truck and overturned. via Salisbury Post

“A lot of times people get childhood immunizations and think everything will be OK, so it's unique for younger parents particularly”

Leaders from the Stanly County Health Department are taking a recent outbreak of whooping cough very seriously. via Charlotte Channel 9

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cruise-in

Turning over the town to classic car enthusiasts for one night a month has helped pull Oakboro out of an economic slump. The Oakboro Cruise-In also features a band, a DJ, food and shopping. Stick around until 9:30 p.m. for its signature event, the burn out, when drivers smoke their tires down. 5-10 p.m. Downtown Oakboro (N.C. 205 near N.C. 24/27 between Charlotte and Albemarle). 704-467-4992; www.oakborocruisein.com.

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BLUES CONCERT

If you prefer smokin' guitars over smokin' tires, Blues Out Back may be more your speed. The Circuit Riders perform at this outdoor concert. Gaston County Museum of Art & History, 131 W. Main St., Dallas. 704-922-7681; www.gastoncountymuseum.org. Read more