Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Good morning, Concord. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Courtney Wyatt has become the new executive director of the Cabarrus County Fair, which will run Sept 5-13 with new rides and shows, while the Tianyu Lights Festival at Concord Mills ends Sunday June 22 with luminous art & live performances. Changes at Concord Mills include new store moves with Gap set to return in fall, SEA LIFE now displaying Mills the rescued sea turtle, and Larry Cothren releasing his new book View from the Front Porch. Independent Tribune
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Kinetic will install 95 miles of fiber in Cabarrus and 78 miles in Stanly—this project will make over 1,000 locations eligible for high-speed internet by its completion. Independent Tribune
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ F&M Bank has joined WeBuild Concord to support affordable housing by expanding homeownership and rental options. Steve Fisher, the bank's chairman & CEO, said the partnership will boost local financial well-being. Independent Tribune
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