AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Concord North Carolina. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/concord-nc 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/concord-nc https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:38:39 -0500 Celebrate Your Kids! Children's Book Week is May 2-8 and we want you to celebrate with us! Thanks to the Friends of the Midland Library, we will be https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-may2022-31357655-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-may2022-31357655-concord-nc.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Summer Reading Provides an Ocean of Possibilities! Summer reading is officially here! To participate, sign in or register for Beanstack https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-june2022-31379875-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-june2022-31379875-concord-nc.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CABARRUS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY - UPDATES Make You A Priority We are offering a variety of wellness programs at the library this month including "Bee https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-july-2022-31399717-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-july-2022-31399717-concord-nc.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Dragon /?dra??n/ Noun A mythical monster like a giant reptile. In European tradition the dragon is typically fire-breathing and tends to https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-august-2022-31420638-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-august-2022-31420638-concord-nc.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Jim Noble’s 1954 Chevrolet street rod and its one-of-a-kind “W-18” powerplant produces between 500 and 600 horsepower. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/charlotte-motor-speedway-mustsee-chevy-pickup-with-three-engines-roars-into-charlotte-autofair-september-810-31439206-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/charlotte-motor-speedway-mustsee-chevy-pickup-with-three-engines-roars-into-charlotte-autofair-september-810-31439206-concord-nc.html Sports and Recreation Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 What Month Does Every Tree Dread? Sep-TIMBERRRR!  The autumnal equinox—also known as the September equinox—arrives on Thursday, https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-september-2022-31444933-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-september-2022-31444933-concord-nc.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 For 9 amazing days enjoy delicious food, thrilling rides, games, adorable animals, dazzling displays, entertainment and memories to last a lifetime. https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-fair-2022-31447827-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-fair-2022-31447827-concord-nc.html Arts and Entertainment Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 With the announcement of NASCAR’s full 2023 schedule, fans have even more reason to get excited about the return of NASCAR racing https://www.americantowns.com/news/nascar-craftsman-truck-series-added-to-2023-allstar-weekend-lineup-31454869-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nascar-craftsman-truck-series-added-to-2023-allstar-weekend-lineup-31454869-concord-nc.html Sports and Recreation Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Drivers take the green flag in the 2022 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The iconic event will once again be held on Memorial Day Weekend https://www.americantowns.com/news/cocacola-600-returns-memorial-day-weekend-bank-of-america-roval-400-remains-in-october-playoff-slot-for-2023-31454872-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cocacola-600-returns-memorial-day-weekend-bank-of-america-roval-400-remains-in-october-playoff-slot-for-2023-31454872-concord-nc.html Sports and Recreation Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Inflation Reduction Act includes Ross provision to overturn 10-year offshore wind moratorium in the Southeast; bill will help 625,000 North https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-ross-secures-historic-support-for-north-carolinas-clean-energy-economy-and-affordable-health-care-31451117-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-ross-secures-historic-support-for-north-carolinas-clean-energy-economy-and-affordable-health-care-31451117-concord-nc.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 CABARRUS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY UPDATES Put Some Boo in Your Books This Month Are y'all ready to get sPoOKy?! We've got a handful of ghoulish https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-october-2022-31465506-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cabarrus-county-public-library-updates-october-2022-31465506-concord-nc.html Schools and Libraries Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, DC?(September 15, 2022) — Today, Congressman David Price (NC-04), Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-price-announces-40-million-choice-neighborhoods-grant-for-durham-nc-31468895-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-price-announces-40-million-choice-neighborhoods-grant-for-durham-nc-31468895-concord-nc.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Ted Budd has refused to commit to accepting the results of the 2022 election, despite being asked repeatedly. Congressman Budd is also a https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-budd-continually-refuses-to-say-if-he-will-accept-2022-election-results-31470832-concord-nc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-budd-continually-refuses-to-say-if-he-will-accept-2022-election-results-31470832-concord-nc.html Government and Politics Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Best Attitude is Gratitude! Come celebrate fall and Thanksgiving with us at the library! 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