Quick Fixes to Freshen Up Your Home - 05/29/09 02:43 PM
What can you do to help your house stand out from the thousands of others on the market without spending a lot of money? Here are some easy and fairly inexpensive ideas that can make your home look fresh and help it stand out from the crowd.
Buy a new mailbox, house numbers, doorbell or door knocker Green the grass with nitrogren-rich fertilizer Edge and mulch the flowerbeds Replace the bathroom faucet New paint Replace switchplates and outlet covers  
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Saving Money (While Staying Trendy) around Town - 05/29/09 02:34 PM
Everyone is trying to pinch pennies in this economy. Even if you still have some money left to shop, it doesn't hurt to save as much as you can. With this in mind, visit www.scoopcharlotte.com and check out sales all over Charlotte. Find out which local boutiques are offering discounts, sign up for weekly e-mails to get the latest updates or follow them on Twitter for up-to-the minute fasion scoop.
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Taste of Charlotte - 05/29/09 02:23 PM
Are you ready to eat? Taste of Charlotte will take place June 5-7 from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte. The event will offer kids activities, a marketplace featuring handcrafted items, a tavern with a wide selection of wines, microbrews and specialty beers, live music and most importantly food. Local restaurants will offer samplings from their menu for you to purchase. It is a great chance to try several things from different places all at the same time. For more information, visit www.tasteofcharlotte.com
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154 Union Street S in Concord, NC - 05/29/09 02:09 PM
154 Union Street SConcord, NC 28025Historic District3 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths3600-4300 square feet$355,000
     
Historic Italianate home in downtown Concord with many original details remaining. Secluded backyard has 16 x 32 inground pool and quant gazebo. 0.75 acre lot. Den on second level could be fourth bedroom. Great sunroom.
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2109 Quail Drive in Concord, NC - 05/28/09 10:10 AM
2109 Quail DriveConcord, NC 28027Quail Hollow Subdivision4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths2000-2500 square feet$209,900
     
This home has lots of space for the money. 2 car garage, above ground pool and screened porch on over half an acre. Spacious rooms. Nice master suite including whirlpool in master bath. Conveniently located near Interstate and schools.
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6158 Raintree Circle in Concord, NC - 05/28/09 10:03 AM
6158 Raintree Circle Concord, NC 280273 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths1500-1900 square feet$139.900
     
Open spacious mobile home on 1.8 acre lot. Fireplace in great room. Lots of outside decking. Home has three bedrooms and 2 full baths plus an additional room that could be an office or library. One-owner home. Storage building. Covenient location near Hwy 73 and Interstate. Fenced backyard.
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Now is the Time to Buy - 05/22/09 03:28 PM
A recent survey of 1,000 prospective home buyers showed more than three-quarters (78 percent) of those surveyed, think now is a good time to buy a home. Prices are the driving factor for most of those buyers who think homes are currently more affordable than they have been in the past. Current home prices, as well as low interest rates and the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit are great incentives to buy a house soon.
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Apples to Zucchinis - 05/22/09 03:16 PM
Apples to Zucchinis: How Postharvest Studies Affect Your Food Choices
If you're wondering what processes fruit and vegetables go though before they make it to your farmers market or store shelf, this seminar is for you. Postharvest treatment including cleaning, sorting and packing of a crop largely determind final quality and safety. This will take place in the David H. Murdock Research Institute Core Laboratory Event Room at the North Carolina Research Campus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26. Registration required. For more information, email phhi_info@ncsu.edu
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The Phantom of the Opera - 05/22/09 03:08 PM
Not seen in Charlotte since 2001, The Phantom of the Opera returns for a four-week engagement.  With some of the most lavish sets, costumes and special effects ever to have been created for the stage, Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera directed by Harold Prince traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a shadowy existence beneath the majestic Paris Opera House.  Adapted from Gaston Leroux's classic novel of mystery and suspense, this award-winning musical has woven its magical spell over standing room audiences in more than 100 cities … (0 comments)

Kannapolis Heritage Night at Intimidators Game - 05/22/09 02:52 PM
Come out to see old friends and celebrate the history and people of Kannapolis at the Kannapolis Intimidators game Saturday, May 30th. The game starts at 7:05 p.m. The first 1000 fans will receive a free replica of the Gem Theatre. There will be fireworks after the game.
 Fans may pick up their complimentary tickets (limit 2 tickets per person while supplies last) for this special night at the Gem Theatre, City of Kannapolis' City Hall, the Utility Billing Office, Public Works Office and Parks & Recreation Office at Village Park.On this special night, the stadium will be filled with historical photographs, … (0 comments)

North Carolina Music Hall of Fame to Open Soon - 05/22/09 12:10 PM
The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame will open soon in Kannapolis near the North Carolina Research Campus. It will be located in the old Kannapolis jailhouse and will honor musicians, singer, songwriters and producers who have made contributions to American music and are from the state of North Carolina. Exhibits include Randy Travis, Andy Griffith, Ben Folds and Billy Scott and the Chairmen of the Board. The music hall of fame should open to the public by June 1.
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1861 Wightman Oaks in Concord, N - 05/21/09 03:10 PM
1861 Wightman Oaks CourtConcord, NC 280272000-2400 square feet3 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, 1 Half Bath$283,900
     
New construction townhome built by Wightman Homes. Granite countertops throughout, decorative arches, private courtyard, master bedroom on main level. Fireplace with gas logs in great room. 320 unheated square feet upstairs that could be finished or would make great storage. Security system, butler's pantry, 9 foot ceilings.
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1604 Arlyn Circle Unit H in Charlotte, NC - 05/21/09 02:51 PM
1604 Arlyn Circle, Unit HCharlotte, NC 282133 Bedrooms, 2 Full Baths700-900 square feet$55,000
     
Well maintained condo in move-in condition. Walking distance to UNCC. Refrigerator, washer and dryer are included with condo. One year home warranty. Great access to University and Harrisburg areas. This unit has never been rented.
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Junior Charity League Garden Tour - 05/20/09 02:57 PM
Concord's Junior Charity League Garden Tour will be from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the tour. The self-guided tour will begin at Forest Hill United Methodist Church and continue through six homes in downtown Concord. This is a unique opportunity to view private gardens in downtown Concord while sampling delicious offerings from Concord's own restaurants. All the proceeds go to benefit the Junior Charity of Concord. For more information, visit www.jclofconcord.com
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Summer Concerts in the Park - 05/20/09 02:53 PM
Kannapolis Parks and Recreation will host Summer Concerts in the Park at Village Park in Kannapolis. The schedule is as follows:
June 6-Charlotte SymphonyJune 20-Right Turn ClydeJuly 2-Charlotte SymponyJuly 18-The Andrew Theilen Big BandJuly 31-The TamsAugust 1-The Entertainers and CoastlineAugust 15-Too Much Sylvia
All concerts begin at 7:00 p.m. Fireworks will be presented after the concerts on June 6 and July 2. For more information, call 704-920-4343.
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Movies in the Park - 05/20/09 02:49 PM
Harrisburg Park will host Movies in the Park four Fridays during May-September. There will be free popcorn and drinks, preshow activities for kids from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. including face painting, sidewalk art and more. The movie will start at 8:00 p.m. CiCi's Pizza will have medium pizzas on sale for $5.00 each. The schedule is as follows:
May 29-Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaJune 19-Horton Hears a WhoAugust 14-Monsters vs. AliensSeptember 11-Paul Blart: Mall Cop
For more information, visit www.moviesintheparkharrisburg.com
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Hurricanes Beat Bruins in Game 7 - 05/15/09 09:35 AM
If you haven't followed the Carolina Hurricanes season, you better start now. Thursday night, the Canes beat the Boston Bruins in overtime of game 7. With just four NHL teams remaining in the playoffs, the pressure is building. They will play the first game of the series with Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. Can they win another Stanley Cup? Let's keep cheering them on! Hopefully, their road momentum will continue next week in Pittsburgh.
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Children's Theatre of Charlotte 2009-2010 Schedule Released - 05/15/09 09:20 AM
Children's Theatre of Charlotte recently released their 2009-2010 season schedule and there are great performances for all ages included.
There are several ways for your family to save on tickets. In addition to the Early Bird Discount (order by September 1 and save $1 per ticket), the Theatre offers a season-long flexible Subscription Program through which you can save $2 per ticket by ordering tickets for three or more productions at one time. And tickets to select Friday night performances throughout the year will be Buy One, Get One Free as part of the Target Family Time Series sponsored by Target.
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Union Street Live is Back - 05/15/09 08:25 AM
Union Street Live starts again this month with a performance by the Craig Woolard Band on Thursday, May 21 from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on the Historic Courthouse Lawn in Downtown Concord.
Union Street Live is a summer concert series featuring live entertainment from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month from May-September.
The schedule for the remainder of the series is:
June 18-Too MUCH SylviaJuly 16-Sea CruzAugust 20-Tim Clark BandSeptember 17-The Catalina's
 
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Concert Tickets for just $10??? - 05/15/09 08:21 AM
For one day only, you can purchase general admission lawn tickets to several summer concerts at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre for just $10 during. The sale lasts from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Concerts included in the sale are No Doubt (June 6), Bad Company (June 20), 311 (July 3), Aerosmith (July 9), Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd (July 26), Nickelback (July 31), Def Leppard (August 8), Incubus (August 12) and Crue Fest 2 (August 3).
If you purchase the tickets at Verizon's box office on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the service charges will also be … (1 comments)

115 Eastcliff Drive Unit 7 in Concord, NC - 05/13/09 10:36 AM
115 Eastcliff Drive, Unit 7Concord, NC 280252 Bedrooms, 1 Full Bath, 1 Half Bath800-1100 square feet$79,900
     
Well maintained condo in Cliffdwellers. Condo has a nicely sized kitchen and breakfast area with an entrance to a nice patio overlooking the private back. Well established area. New water heater in 2006. Convenient to schools, shopping and highway.
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Speed Street Sure to Entertain - 05/13/09 10:27 AM
Speed Street will take place in uptown Charlotte May 21-23 from noon-11:00 p.m. each day. There will be quite a bit today during the three day events. Some of the highlights include a Bell Biv DeVoe concert at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, a Lifehouse concert at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, May 22 and Clint Black at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 23. There will be plenty of entertainment for kids as well in the Food Lion Kids' Zone. Food and vendors of all kinds will be stretch down Tryon street for four blocks. For more information, visit www.600festival.com
 
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Micheal Phelps is Coming to Town! - 05/13/09 10:19 AM
Charlotte's Ultra Swim Meet will take place May 14-17 at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. With many swimmers from across the country scheduled to compete, tickets were difficult to come by. Many world class swimmers are scheduled to compete including Ryan Lochte, Peter Vanderkaay, Mark Gangloff, Aaron Peirsol, Cullen Jones and Olympic favorite Michael Phelps. It should be quite a meet. For more information, visit http://www.charlotteultraswim.com/
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The Color Purple - 05/13/09 10:12 AM
Want to stay away from the racing scene?
 Try a performance of The Color Puple at Belk Theater in Charlotte. Performances are May 19-24 at various times.
The Color Purple is a soul-stirring musical based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker and the Oscar-nominated film by Steven Spielberg. This is the unforgettable and inspiring story of a woman named Celie, who triumphs over tremendous odds to find joy in life and her true inner beauty. 
For more information, visit www.blumenthalcenter.org
 
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Are Your Ready for Nascar? - 05/13/09 10:09 AM
They are coming to town. It's that time of year when Cabarrus County and the surrounding areas overflow with Nascar fans from all over the country. Events start Wednesday, May 13 and will run through Memorial Day Weekend. There is plenty to do. Nascar's Pit Crew Challenge will take place on May 13 at Time Warner Cable Arena. Lowe's Motor Speedway has qualifying starting Thursday and the All Star Challenge will be Saturday night. Next week starts all over with more fun leading up to the Coca Cola 600 on Sunday, May 24. Don't miss out on any of the fun.
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Rail Days at NC Transportation Museum - 05/13/09 10:03 AM
Mark your calendars. Rail Days are just around the corner on June 13 and June 14. Rail Days is the annual festival celebrating all things rail at the North Carolina Transportation Museum. Re-live the golden years of railraoding with a weekend full of family fun. Train rides, model trains, live music, children's activities, chili cook-off and more. Tickets are available in advance. For more information, visit http://www.nctrans.org/
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Nascar Sprint Pit Crew Challenge - 05/08/09 11:44 AM
Tickets for the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman, featuring over the wall, head-to-head competition between the top 24 pit crews in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series are on sale now.The NASCAR Sprint Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsmen will take place on May 14 at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. and will be aired at 9:00 p.m. that evening on SPEED. The event is celebrating its fifth year and was just recognized as the Best Public Event under 20,000 by the International Special Events Society. The competition is the only indoor event … (1 comments)

Run for Your Wife - 05/08/09 11:40 AM
Don't miss your last chance to see Run for Your Wife at the Old Courthouse Theatre in Concord. This is the final weekend for the show with performances at 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights and 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Run for Your Wife is the story of London cab driver John Smith, with two wives, two lives and a very precise schedule for juggling them both. With one wife at home in Streatham and another at home in Wimbledon , and with occupants of the flat upstairs at the latter location.
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Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival - 05/08/09 11:27 AM
Visit Symphony Park at Southpark in Charlotte on Saturday, May 9 between noon and 6:00 p.m. for the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival. This year's show is looking better than over. Over 10,000 beer and bourbon lovers have attended the festival the last two years and this year is sure to be another sell out crowd. This is the first year the event will take place in the spring instead of the super hot summer. For more information, visit http://www.beerandbourbon.com/north-carolina/show-info
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Lunchtime Music Series in Kannapolis - 05/07/09 02:10 PM
Want to enjoy some music over lunch? During the months of May and June, there will be live music in Kannapolis at Veterans Park from on Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.  Lunch will be available from a different downtown restaurant each week or you may bring your own. The music and lunch schedule follow:
May 7-The Hipcats (Jazz) Lunch available from 46May 14-Destiny (Rock & Adult Alternative Blend) Lunch available from Village GrillMay 21-Justin Mychal (Easy Listening) Lunch available from DePompa's Comfortable FoodsMay 28-Coconut Groove (East Listening) Lunch available from Pizza HutJune 4-The Mark Hoffman Trio (Classical) Lunch available from 46June … (2 comments)

Stars in the Park Summer Movie Series - 05/07/09 01:46 PM
Stars in the Park Summer Movie Series
Join us for movies and more on CD Lyons Ball Field at Les Myers Park on the fourth Friday of June, July and August. The outdoor movies have been edited for family viewing. Games and activities and inflatable amusements will begin on the ball field at 7:30 p.m. Each movie will begin at 8:45 p.m. or at dusk. The movies are free to all who attend. Food and concessions will be available for purchase. Don't forget your chairs or blankets to sit on!
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Cabarrus ReStore to Open in New Location - 05/07/09 01:45 PM
Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County will reopen ReStore, the organization's retail operation specializing in recycling everything from toilets to knickknacks, at a new location at 2902 S. Cannon Blvd. in Kannapolis this month.
ReStore is moving from its 12,500-square-foot location on Beechwood Road in Concord to the new 21,000-square-foot warehouse on Cannon Boulevard, giving it a more visible location and room to expand.
The new ReStore location is expected to open on May 18. Habitat has been collecting donations to fill the store in eight portable storage units in the parking lot of the new location and in a warehouse at … (0 comments)

Cabarrus County Schools Teacher of the Year - 05/06/09 01:01 PM
Candace Reel, from Cox Mill Elementary School, was selected as Teacher of the Year for Cabarrus County Schools on Wednesday.
Reel, along with the four other Cabarrus County Schools finalists, was recognized at the Gold Star Award breakfast, sponsored by SunTrust Bank.
Other finalists included Kimberly Biondi, from Central Cabarrus High, Marie Deal, from Concord High, Karen Hagy, a teacher at Carl A. Furr Elementary and Jerrod Smith, a teacher at Mount Pleasant Middle.
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Stamp Prices Rise May 11 - 05/06/09 12:54 PM
On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. Prices for other mailing services - Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services - will also change. The average increase by class of mail is at or below the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Postcard stamps are also increasing from 27¢ to 28¢.Customers can use their Forever Stamps - regardless of when purchased - to mail 1-ounce letters after the price change, without the need for additional postage. Prices for mailing services will continue to … (0 comments)

Concord Mail Carriers to Collect Food May 9 - 05/06/09 12:51 PM
Concord mail carriers will be part of a nationwide U.S. Postal Service food drive Saturday, May 9, 2009. City and rural carriers will collect food that will be donated to the Cooperative Christian Ministry, Salvation Army and Bread Basket food pantries. Just leave your donation of unbreakable canned or dried goods at or in your mailbox. Food also can be dropped off at all local post offices.
Needed items include canned meats, soups, peanut butter, dry powdered milk, dried beans, raisins and prunes, canned fruits and vegetables, dried pastas and baby formula.
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Cabarrus County Parks to Lend Fishing Rods to Learners - 05/06/09 12:43 PM
Countywide Cabarrus County Parks is lending fishing rods to those who want to learn to fish but don't want to buy fishing gear. People can check out a rod and reel free to use at the lakes at Frank Liske Park in Concord or Camp T.N. Spencer Park in Rimer. Register at the boat house at either park.
Frank Liske Park is located at 4001 Stough Road in Concord. Camp T.N. Spencer Park is located at 3155 Foxford Road.
First-time participants age 15 and younger get a free mini-tackle box with hooks, bobbers and sinkers when they return the rod and … (0 comments)

 

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