Cabarrus Cheap Seats

In most places, people grow up hearing the advice to avoid making Politics and Religion topics of conversation.
In North Carolina, there are a few other topics that should be added to that list. Favorite NASCAR Team? ACC Basketball Rivalries?
Well, those are big issues. But neither is as big as Barbecue in NC.
Depending on where you grow up [...]

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Everyday, I mark certain articles to share; but never do.
Here are five of them

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Our favorite Congressman Robin Hayes took the award of “Top Gun” at the annual Congressional Shoot-Out this year. I think this should make top campaign news across the district, but that might just be me. Who better to represent our district for two more years than a straight shooter on the issues, and [...]

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After my post last week on the Overcash project on Poplar Tent Road, there has been a flurry of activity from the concerned citizens of Gable Oaks, Carriage Downs, Freedom Acres, Kings Crossing and other nearby neighborhoods…and interestingly enough, from the Mayor’s office.
There are a few things coming out of the smoke and mirrors game [...]

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The main reason that my wife and I moved to Concord was for a job in Charlotte. I’m pretty sure that this is a common reason for lots of the population growth in the county.
Of course, this means a lot of commuting into Charlotte, and lots of money spent on gas.
If gas prices continue to [...]

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If you’ve not called your Mom.  Quit reading this and call your mom.  After that, enjoy this video.

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Just a reminder, Race week is coming up soon. Starts with All Star qualifying on the 16th, and goes through the Coca-Cola 500 on 5/25.
So, if you want to get out to the Concord Mills/Speedway end of Concord for anything at all, be sure to do it this weekend so you can avoid the traffic over [...]

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Race too close to call
Provisional ballots count could change the 2 GOP commissioner nominees
Two Cabarrus County primary races are so close that they may not be settled until elections officials count provisional ballots next week.
School board member Liz Poole led the voting Tuesday in a race to determine the Republican nominees who will compete for [...]

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Check this out:
http://www.jibjab.com/originals/what_we_call_the_news
We have all been a little too serious lately…

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