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Stanly County rail upgrades receive nearly $20 million in federal funding

ALBEMARLE — A freight railroad serving Stanfield, Oakboro, Aquadale and Norwood has acquired nearly $20 million in federal funding for rail improvements in Stanly and Montgomery counties. Announced last month, Aberdeen Carolina & Western Railway was awarded $19.9 million through the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety...

Stanly County, NC · 3d

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This North Carolina Outlet Mall Is So Big You’ll Need Comfortable Shoes and a Whole Day

A green sea turtle named Neptune swims inside a shopping mall here. He lives in an aquarium with an underwater tunnel, a few steps from outlet stores and a food court carousel. That alone would be enough for most malls. This one also has a 24-screen movie theater, go-kart tracks...

North Carolina · 4d

WSOC Charlotte

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Cabarrus County mother fights to find housing before work begins

Nearly 600 students in Cabarrus County are living without a permanent home this school year, representing a 23% increase from last year.

Cabarrus County, NC · 15h

hoodline.com

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Monroe Council Greenlights Mixed-Use Village With 340 Multifamily Units and Harris Teeter Anchor

Weddington Rd. & Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. — Neutral Street Scene. Monroe City Council has given the green light to Monroe Village, a sprawling mixed-use development from Pappas Properties that will bring a new grocery store, hundreds of homes, and transportation improvements to the city. The project pairs retail and housing with open space and recreational amenities, marking one of the more ambitious development proposals to clear Monroe's council chambers in recent memory.

Monroe, NC · 13h

ncconstructionnews.com

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Atrium Health Cabarrus marks construction milestone on $130-million hospital expansion

Atrium Health has reached a construction milestone in its $130-million expansion of Atrium Health Cabarrus, marking the completion of the main structural framework for a new patient care tower. The health-care provider recently held a topping-out ceremony, placing the final steel beam atop the structure. The expansion is expected to...

Cabarrus County, NC · 2d

Charlotte Observer

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How a tiny sandwich shop by Charlotte got Michelin's attention, and why you should go

A snug sandwich shop near Charlotte with only 14 seats inside and almost as many picnic tables outside made this year’s Michelin Guide American South as a recommended restaurant, surprising foodie followers used to seeing avant garde tasting menus and fine dining steakhouses on the list. But probably no one in North Carolina was more caught off guard than the owners of Pump Social , Rachael and AJ Donner, who opened the restaurant in a former gas station in Concord just last August . She thought the September email sent by the French tire company’s little red travel guide was spam. At least she did until checking with friends whose Nashville restaurant was listed as a Bib Gourmand last year by “sheepishly” sending them a screenshot — and hearing they believed it was real. “I keep thinking, ‘How did we? Like, how would they even know?’ I don’t know. I have no idea,” Donner said of the whole experience. ”This was never something that was on our radar — ever,” she said. “And then being open a year, and we got that email. Even if it’s just a recommendation. I mean, I’m so happy to be even included,” she said.

Charlotte, NC · 2d

Salisbury Post

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Allen tapped as new Rockwell Christian School principal

ROCKWELL — There is a new principal in town. Rowan County Sheriff Travis Allen, who is officially retiring from a 30-plus-year law enforcement career at the end of the month, […]

Rockwell, NC · 2d

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Kannapolis Clears 1.1 Million-Square-Foot Afton Ridge Rezoning

Kannapolis City Council has cleared a conditional rezoning for Afton Ridge, a light-industrial park planned as four buildings totaling 1.1 million square feet on 78 acres off Corl Road. The November 10 vote was unanimous, the Salisbury Post reported. Florida-based McCraney Property is the developer, targeting 6122, 6229 and 6331...

Kannapolis, NC · 16h

Salisbury Post

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K-town City Council approves Afton Ridge industrial rezoning after planning board concerns

KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis City Council approved a conditional rezoning for a light industrial development sandwiched between commercial, industrial and residential uses in the Afton Ridge neighborhood after addressing Planning […]

Kannapolis, NC · 2d

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Bubbakoo's Burritos Lands in Concord Tuesday, Its First Charlotte-Area Shop

A build-your-own burrito chain that got its start on the Jersey Shore is finally staking a claim in metro Charlotte. Bubbakoo's Burritos opens its first restaurant in the area Tuesday at Parkway Commons in Concord, bringing its customizable Mexican-fusion menu to a storefront at 3805 Concord Pkwy S, Ste 140.

Concord, NC · 3d

spectrumlocalnews.com

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‘A vote against government’: Cabarrus County school bonds fail

CABARRUS COUNTY, N.C. — Cabarrus County Schools are working to figure out what’s next after voters shot down a school bond referendum to build new schools and renovate others. Central Cabarrus needs a new high school because they’ve run out of room. But how will they get...

Cabarrus County, NC · 3d

The Mount Airy News

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Local man runs for 24 hours

It’s one thing to complete a marathon, half marathon, 10K or 5K race — which all can be done in a span of minutes or hours — but a Mount Airy man has managed to run for an entire day. This occurred when Charles Hiatt took on the OMR Ultra 24 Hour Challenge from Oct. 30-31 in Mint Hill, near Charlotte. Unlike some races with spread-out courses, the OMR Ultra 24 Hour Challenge involves a 1.35-mile loop that participants run over and over — “and over again,” Hiatt stated with a note of humor. The local man, an employee of Eagle Carports in Mount Airy, started the event on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. and finished on 7 p.m. the next day to cap what organizers call “a festive, Halloween-themed test of endurance.” While the running career of the former two-pack-per-day smoker previously included completing three World Marathon Majors in Boston, Chicago and most recently Sydney, Australia, he was a bit leery about the late-October event. “Running for 24 hours straight was definitely my biggest challenge yet,” Hiatt acknowledged. A friend and fellow runner, Josh Seawell of Pinnacle, had invited him to participate in the Mint Hill event. “Against my

Mt Airy, NC · 2d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Four Different Fiber Companies Have Dug Up Mark Watkins' Yard in Indian Trail, and the Town Has Had One Staffer Handling Complaints Full Time for Two Months

Four fiber companies have dug up Mark Watkins' Indian Trail yard, and the town has had a staffer on complaints full time for two months. What the 811 law requires.

Indian Trail, NC · 1d

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City of Concord Announces Grand Marshal and Special Guest for 98th Concord Christmas Parade

The City of Concord will honor former Mayor Bill Dusch and former City Council Member J.C. McKenzie during the 98th Concord Christmas Parade, presented by Eli Lilly. Dusch will serve as Grand Marshal, and McKenzie is the parade Special Guest. The Concord Christmas Parade is one of North Carolina’s longest...

Concord, NC · 1d

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Biscuit Belly Opening First North Carolina Conversion in Concord With a Week of Deals

Concord diners will have a new spot for biscuits and brunch starting Saturday, Nov. 14, when Biscuit Belly opens at 8921 Christenbury Parkway. The restaurant takes over a building that previously housed a Maple Street Biscuit Company, making it the brand's first Maple Street conversion in North Carolina and an early step in a roughly two-year transition across the Southeast.

Concord, NC · 19h

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North Carolina Families Have Piled Plates With Sushi And Hibachi At This Matthews Buffet For Years

Some families in Matthews have a standing plan for birthdays, lazy Saturdays, and those nights when nobody wants to cook. The plan involves a long row of buffet tables, a sushi bar, and a grill where a cook makes your plate to order. One local family has kept this tradition...

Matthews, NC · 2d

WFAE

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'I'm so proud': Cabarrus County Veterans Day ceremony honors those who served

A Veterans Day ceremony in Mount Pleasant on Wednesday honored local military veterans and highlighted their sacrifices. Dozens of community members gathered outside the Eastern Cabarrus Historical Society Museum as members of the Mount Pleasant Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps presented the American flag, Air Force flag and other flags.

Mt Pleasant, NC · 1d

thecharlotteweekly.com

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Pride festival sparks debate in Matthews

MATTHEWS – Former town commissioner Leon Threatt is among critics of the upcoming Matthews Pride in the Park, an LGBTQ+ festival scheduled for Nov. 15 at Stumptown Park. Organizer Beer Money Entertainment describes the festival as a celebration of inclusion and visibility. Attractions include music, food trucks, vendors and a drag show. Most of the people speaking out against the festival during the Nov. 9 town board meeting raised concerns about the drag show.

Matthews, NC · 2d

FOX Carolina

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Cabarrus County veteran says rising prices make it hard to afford food

Of the 700,000 veterans in North Carolina, 1 in 9 are food insecure, according to the GAO.

Cabarrus County, NC · 23h

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