Kannapolis Police Officer Named North Carolina D.A.R.E Office of the Year - 01/23/09 02:09 PM
The North Carolina Dare Association recognized Kannapolis Police Officer Terry W. Triplett as the 2009 North Carolina D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year.
At a training conference in Atlantic Beach on January 15, Officer Triplet was also sworn into his second term as First Vice President for the North Carolina D.A.R.E executive board of directors.
Officer Triplet has taught and graduated over 3,000 fifth graders as an instructor for D.A.R.E. in the Kannapolis City Schools.
Officer Triplett joined the Kannapolis Police Department in 2002 after his retirement from the United States Air Force.
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Kannapolis Fire Station 5 Opens - 01/23/09 02:05 PM
Kannapolis Fire Station 5, located on Barr Road, opened recently.
The 12,300 square-foot station will provide increased public safety coverage for the rapidly growing western part of Kannapolis allowing for decreased response times. 
Key areas served by the new station include Afton Ridge, Pine Creek, Renaissance Square and River Pointe.
An official grand opening will be scheduled for mid-February.
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Concord Police Chief Named President of NC Association of Chiefs of Police - 01/23/09 01:57 PM
Concord Chief of Police Merl Hamilton has been named president of the N.C. Association of Chiefs of Police.
The association is made up of more than 200 police chiefs from across the state. Hamilton was elected to this office at the association's annual conference on January 13 in Durham.
Hamilton has been Concord's police chief since June of 2001. Before that, he worked at the Hickory Police Department for nearly 20 years. 
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Many Store Changes at Concord Mills - 01/23/09 01:45 PM
The last few weeks have brought many changes to the stores at Concord Mills. While several stores have either closed or are winding down their last days, the mall is still recruiting new stores to maintain the total entertainment experience Concord Mills is known for.
Recent and upcoming closures include Circuit City, KB Toys, Liz Claiborne Shoe Outlet , Kirkland's and Blacklion. In addition, Linens 'n Things, formerly located in the shopping center across from the mall, closed at the end of last year.
Recent additions at Concord Mills include Silvina, a women's clothing store, aerie by American Eagle, Express and The … (0 comments)

Feeling Lucky? - 01/23/09 01:36 PM
Have you felt a little lucky lately? If you purchased a Powerball ticket for the drawing on Wednesday, January 21 and haven't checked your numbers, you need to start checking. A ticket was purchased at the Little Buck Food Mart on North Concord Parkway in Concord. The winning Powerball numbers are: 20-26-38-46-54. The Powerball is 23. The Power Play is 4. The winning ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball.
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City of Concord's Public Safety Academy - 01/23/09 01:06 PM
Beginning, February 2, the City of Concord will begin it's free annual Public Safety Academy. Open only to residents, the 10 week academy will introduce the community to the various public safety services available. You will become familiar with how the different departments manage emergencies, and see the technology of the communications center. Then you will move onto the police department to learn about everything from Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team to being a part of a rescue from a tall building. Participants will be hands-on with the responders. Ride-a-longs are part of the academy. The students will have the chance to accompany … (1 comments)

Vote for the Greatest Racing Moment at Lowe's Motor Speedway - 01/23/09 12:49 PM
As part of Lowe's Motor Speedway 50 years of racing celebration, fans will decide the greatest racing moment in the history of Lowe's Motor Speedway by logging on to www.coke600.com to vote for their favorite.
Online voting starts Monday, January 27 , with a bracket-style voting system. The top moments in Lowe's Motor Speedway history have been narrowed down to 32 and condensed into short video clips for fans to watch. New video matchups of the memorable moments will be revealed each week. The video moment that receives the most votes in each bracket pairing will advance to the next round until only the top vote-getter remains.The … (0 comments)

Cabarrus Regional Chamber's Annual Meeting - 01/16/09 04:00 PM
The Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting Friday, January 16, 2009 at Concord's Embassy Suites. More than 500 members were in attendance.
2008 Small Business of the Year was awarded to Southgate Masonry & Lumber Company
Citizen of the Year was awarded to Dr. L. Allen Dobson for his accomplishments in the medical field including the growth of his practice, Cabarrus Family Medicine
Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Gina Goff, Jim Monroe and Robin Hayes.
The Chamber also recognized three individuals for outstanding service on the Ambassadors Council: Wayne King, Gary Bunn and Michael Hunsuck.
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Biggest Losers of Iredell County - 01/16/09 03:40 PM
If you are trying to lose weight as one of your new year's resolutions, this is the place for you to be. The Mooresville Recreation Department hopes you will join them Tuesday, January 20 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for its "Biggest Losers of Iredell County" weight-loss challenge at the War Memorial Building, 220 N. Maple St.
The twelve week contest is based on the percentage of body weight lost. Cash prizes will be awarded to those who lose the biggest percentage of weight.
The program will teach proper nutrition and food choices and will encourage exercise.
Each person will receive weekly one-on-one coaching. The cost is … (1 comments)

Be a Part of the MURDOCK Study - 01/16/09 03:17 PM
Employees at Duke University's Research Campus location are preparing to launch the effort to enroll 50,000 Kannapolis and Cabarrus County residents in the MURDOCK study.
The registry will provide researchers with a pool of 50,000 volunteers to choose from when conducting various health studies. Specific disease studies could include clinical trials, which test new drugs or other interventions, or cohort studies, which follow people at risk for disease for many years.
Enrollment will take 45 to 60 minutes and requires an appointment. The MURDOCK study is not yet accepting appointments but you may call 1-877-673-2508 or visit www.murdock-study.org to place your … (1 comments)

Step Right Up to the Biggest Show in Town! - 01/16/09 02:40 PM
Ladies and gentlemen! Step right up and discover the secrets of science under the big top at the Discovery Place's newest exhibition, Circus!
Featuring more than 20 multi-station, interactive exhibits that amaze, thrill, perplex and entertain, Circus! offers visitors a behind-the-big-top view of the science needed to make circus magic come to life. Walk the High Wire, take aim with the Human Cannonball and fly with Elastic Acrobatics. Circus! is FREE with paid admission. Circus! will be on exhibit until July 3, 2009.
For more information, visit www.discoveryplace.org
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Rely on the Advice from Your Real Estate Agent - 01/09/09 09:46 AM
Would you take an attorney's advice if you knew he had never studied law?  Would you use an optometrist who had a degree in architecture?  When you hire a professional for advice, you expect the professional to have the specific training, education and experience to properly serve your needs. 
Real estate is also a complex field of endeavors.  Real estate requires an in-depth knowledge of agency law, contracts, negotiating, database management and statistics to name a few.  
Real estate agents have access to massive amounts of information that cuts through the array of homes on the market to meet the buyers' needs … (8 comments)

Is Owning a Home Part of Your Dream? - 01/09/09 09:41 AM
Many think owning a home is part of living the "American Dream."  Everyone is in pursuit of the dream of owning a home for a variety of reasons.  Some are after the dream for pride of ownership, tax benefits, security and building wealth.  
Let start with pride of ownership.  There comes a pride of owning a home with each improvement to the property, as well as each freshly decorated room.  Doing any task that will help develop and advance the home will add value to the owners life and their investment.
With ownership also comes security.  When you own your home you … (0 comments)

Getting a Mortgage Loan - 01/09/09 09:36 AM
What happens if you plan to sell your home?  Who protects Sellers?  How can you be certain potential buyers are qualified to receive a mortgage loan?  One thing is certain; if a buyer is planning on buying a home they can expect the mortgage lender to ask lots of questions.  The mortgage lender cannot make a loan until the buyer provide answers in detail.  
The majority of the time the loan officer will ask questions in the following areas: employment, credit history and financial position.  The lender must know about current debts, how much money the buyer is putting down for … (0 comments)

316 Franklin Street S in China Grove, NC - 01/09/09 09:11 AM
316 Franklin Street SChina Grove, NC 280234 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths1700-2000 square feet$155,000
     
Charming bungalow on lovely tree lined street. Walking distance to school, community park and downtown. Relax on wide spacious front porch. Many updates including roof, hvac, replacement windows & bathroom plumbing. House features 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. Master bedroom on main level. Beautifully manicured lawn.
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1536 Bay Meadows Avenue in Concord, NC - 01/09/09 09:05 AM
1536 Bay Meadows AvenueConcord, NC 28027Moss Creek Subdivision4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath2400-2900 square feet$246,900
     
Much desired, well kept, 5 bedroom home or 4 bedrooms and spacious bonus. Fenced backyard. Master on main with octagonal tray ceiling. Open floor plan. Gas fireplace in great room. Large kitchen island. Both formal and informal areas. Priced below tax value. Great amenities including pool, tennis courts, club house and more. Convenient to interstate, Concord and Kannapolis!
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1014 Litchfield Place in Concord, NC - 01/09/09 08:56 AM
1014 Litchfield PlaceConcord, NC 28027Zemosa Acres Subdivision4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath2700-3300 square feet$375,000
     
Full brick home in Zemosa acres on 1.3 acre lot. Recent updates including new roof, flooring and interior and exterior paint. Large home with spacious rooms, fireplace in den, tile backsplash in kitchen. Deck and large sunroom overlook private backyard.
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305 Ashmont Drive in Kannapolis, NC - 01/09/09 08:49 AM
305 Ashmont DriveKannapolis, NC 28081Manchester Place Subdivision3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths1700-2100 square feet$175,900
     
Lovely home with open floor plan, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, bonus room up, fireplace with gas logs in great room. Large flat and fenced yard. Playset remains. 42 inch cabinets in kitchen. Well cared for and in move-in condition. Lots of closet storage and floored attic space. Large  storage building to remain.
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8233 Kale Lane in Harrisburg, NC - 01/09/09 08:40 AM
8233 Kale LaneHarrisburg, NC 28075Stallings Glen Subdivision3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath1800-2300 square feet$229,000
     
Ready for occupancy, this home features harwoods in foyer, spacious master with tray ceiling and walk-in closet, large bonus room, great storage on both sides of bonus room, large lot with huge backyard, workshop that has electricity & phone, garden spot and playset. Also has side load two car garage! Great condition!
               
 
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62 Creswell Drive in Concord, NC - 01/09/09 08:32 AM
62 Creswell DriveConcord, NC 280253 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths1200-1500 square feet$129,900
               
Conveniently located near downtown Concord. Close to schools, shopping and restaurants. Great home with many nice features. Beautiful hardwood floors, lots of fresh paint, formal dining room and sun porch for relaxing. Nice decking, great backyard and walk in basement. Basement is unfinished.
 
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800 Ebenezer Road in Kannapolis, NC - 01/09/09 08:08 AM
800 Ebenezer RoadKannapolis, NC 280834 Bedrooms, 4 Full Baths3400-4100 square feet$695,000
            
Uniquely custom built home on over 5 acres with lots of privacy. Home features 4 bedrooms, 4 full baths and huge rooms throughout. 1 bedroom and bath on upper level has outside entrance and separate heating system. Lots of closets and storage. Kitchen has sit down oversized bar with lots of cabinets and storage. Meadow with stream and wooded area create mountain like atmosphere. Three heating systems in home.
 
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