Cabarrus Today

Cabarrus County helps voters with new texting tool

By Elle Johnson | Nov 11, 2020

Cabarrus County residents can use tech tools to improve their voting experience by texting CabCoVotes to 888-777 and follow the link they receive.

From Old North News

North Carolina GOP elections board members resign, allege 'bullying,' 'deceitful tactics'

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

Two Republican state Board of Elections members resigned in September over what they claimed was "bullying and deceitful tactics" from other board members staffers, governor and the state attorney general — all Democrats.

Cabarrus County Convention, Visitors Bureau signs Count On Me NC pledge

By Elle Johnson | Sep 7, 2020

The statewide pledge Count On Me NC is being supported by the Cabarrus County Convention & Visitors Bureau to highlight businesses that completed the North Carolina COVID-19 training program, the county said in a release.

Ranking North Carolina GOP members want Cooper to accept Trump's unemployment offer

By Elle Johnson | Aug 24, 2020

The state's top-ranking Republican lawmakers said they plan to accept President Trump's offer of $300 per week in federal unemployment and said the governor should support the policy.

Rowan YMCA, with support from businesses, groups, will house students for remote learning while parents work

By Elle Johnson | Aug 11, 2020

Businesses advocacy groups and employers in Rowan and Cabarrus counties are helping families find child-care options as North Carolina schools prepare to reopen in mid-August.

Cooper vetoes three bills to reopen parts of North Carolina's economy

By Elle Johnson | Jul 16, 2020

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed multiple bills, some of which would have reopened parts of the state's economy.

From Old North News

Transportation department facing furloughs after budget shortfall, claims of mismanagement

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will furlough employees to help manage a budget shortfall while the state auditor's report said the agency overspent its funding by almost $750 million.

Education officials review $35 million spent in teacher performance bonuses

By Elle Johnson | May 18, 2020

State education officials examined if $35 million paid as bonuses to teachers this year was worth the investment of North Carolina tax dollars.

From Old North News

North Carolina Senate Republicans say church capacity rules show bias

By Elle Johnson | 4 years ago

North Carolina Senate Republicans alleged there is an unfair bias in Gov. Roy Cooper's executive order restricting the size of worship services.

Cabarrus County to potentially increase teacher supplements in 2020-21 budget

By Elle Johnson | Apr 28, 2020

In Cabarrus County, teacher supplements were again an issue during budget meetings as they rank in the 30s in the state, while principal supplements in the county are in the Top 10.