Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
Good morning, Concord. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Cabarrus County hosts a wide range of events this week and into early July across local venues. Highlights include today's Bible study at Calvary Lutheran Church at the Sportscenter in Concord at 11:30 a.m. and scheduled farmers markets, bridge club games, hot dog sales plus community gatherings in Concord, Kannapolis, Mount Pleasant and Hickory. Independent Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Cabarrus County Commissioners adopted the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget on June 16 that keeps the tax rate at 57.6 cents per $100 and takes effect on July 1. The changes raised funding for local schools, added public safety vehicles and restored Economic Development Corporation funding — funds that were cut from an animal shelter design and reduced Community Invest Fund contributions. Cabarrus County Government
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