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1 month ago | 
independenttribune.com | Christopher Miller |Chris Miller
The Cabarrus County Republican Party Executive Committee is busy preparing to select a recommended candidate to replace N.C. Sen. Paul Newton. Newton, who was the Senate Majority Leader and represented the 34th District, announced on Tuesday that he was retiring from the North Carolina Senate, effective at 7 p.m. Wednesday. He is retiring "to pursue an opportunity outside of state government," according to a press release.
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1 month ago | 
independenttribune.com | Christopher Miller |Chris Miller
After more than a year of being closed, James L. Dorton Park officially re(opened) for business Tuesday. The park, which closed in September 2023, underwent numerous renovations as part of the $60 million bond that voters approved in November 2022.
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1 month ago | 
independenttribune.com | Christopher Miller |Chris Miller
The Cabarrus County Republican Party Executive Committee is busy preparing to select a recommended candidate to replace N.C. Senator Paul Newton. Newton, who was the Senate Majority Leader and represented the 34th District, announced on Tuesday that he was retiring from the North Carolina Senate, effective at 7 p.m. Wednesday (March 26) evening. He is retiring "to pursue an opportunity outside of state government," according to a press release.
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1 month ago | 
independenttribune.com | Christopher Miller |Chris Miller
After more than a year of being closed, James L. Dorton Park officially re(opened) for business Tuesday. Please subscribe to continue reading…------------
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1 month ago | 
independenttribune.com | Christopher Miller |Chris Miller
The Cabarrus Animal Shelter works around the clock to ensure that homeless animals are safe and cared for and, most importantly, find stable, long-term homes. Please subscribe to continue reading…------------
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1 month ago | 
independenttribune.com | Christopher Miller |Chris Miller
Kelly Schroeder is a 25-year veteran with the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office. She has been a K-9 handler for the past 12 years. But what this deputy enjoys most about her job is volunteering and supporting Cabarrus County Special Olympics, including the annual Spring and Fall games, where athletes across the county compete against each other. The Spring games this year will be held on April 9 and 10 at the Cabarrus Arena & Events Center, where around 400 athletes will be competing.
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1 month ago | 
independenttribune.com | Christopher Miller |Chris Miller
Thomas Jefferson famously once stated: "Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate to prefer the latter."Jefferson understood that the role of the media in any functioning democracy is to hold people to account — especially people with power and influence. Good reporters aim to cover their subjects without fear or favor.
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1 month ago | 
independenttribune.com | Christopher Miller |Chris Miller
Former Cabarrus County Manager Mike Downs filed a lawsuit Wednesday afternoon against Cabarrus County, claiming he has not received severance pay after being abruptly fired "for cause" in January. Downs, who had served as county manager since 2011, has not yet been paid his gross severance and bonus sums, which amounts to $464,843.40. He is also owed a 5% contribution "above and beyond his salary" to his 401(k) account.
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1 month ago | 
independenttribune.com | Christopher Miller |Chris Miller
As Cabarrus County continues to see its population increase — it is among the fastest growing counties in the state — so too does Concord-Padgett Regional Airport. Just in the past year, the airport, located at 7435 Zephyr Place NW, Concord, formed a partnership with Avelo Airlines, which now has five routes across the East Coast, from Orlando to New Haven, Connecticut, and will add five more routes in the coming weeks, including Nashville, Washington, D.C., and Long Island.
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1 month ago | 
independenttribune.com | Christopher Miller |Chris Miller
Former Cabarrus County Manager Mike Downs filed a lawsuit Wednesday afternoon against Cabarrus County claiming he has not received severance pay after being abruptly fired "for cause" in January. Downs, who had served as county manager since 2011, has not yet been paid his gross severance and bonus sums, which amounts to $464,843.40. He is also owed a 5% contribution "above and beyond his salary" to his 401(k) account.
