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Cabarrus County news: October 2026
Every story we published in October 2026, newest first. 184 stories.
Saturday, October 31
- One lane closed on Miami Church Rd, reported Cabarrus County ·
- Crash with injuries reported on I-85 Cabarrus County ·
- Structure fire reported on Main St Concord ·
- Things to do in Cabarrus today (Saturday, Oct 31): World Short Track Championship and 3 more Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 traffic incident in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
- Crash blocks 2 of 4 lanes on I-85 North at Exit 60B Cabarrus County ·
Friday, October 30
- Kannapolis council to hear Swanee Theatre plan and GO bond update Nov. 5 Kannapolis ·
- Structure fire reported on Suburban Ave Concord ·
- Top 10 home sales recorded in Cabarrus this week Cabarrus County ·
- Crash reported on I-85 in Kannapolis Kannapolis ·
- Crash with injuries reported on Tremont Ave Concord ·
- Things to do in Cabarrus today: World Short Track Championship, Trick or Treat on Main Street and 2 more Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 3 crashes, 1 fire in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
- Structure fire reported on Enterprise Dr Concord ·
Thursday, October 29
- Recall: Wise Wife ground cinnamon for possible elevated levels of lead contamination Cabarrus County ·
- Crash with injuries reported on Bethel Church Rd Midland ·
- Cabarrus County school board holds work session Monday night Cabarrus County ·
- Concord plants 577 trees at city sites this year, marks fall Arbor Day Concord ·
- Crash reported on Bruton Smith Blvd in Concord Concord ·
- Crash with injuries reported on Cabarrus Ave Concord ·
- Clarke Promoted to Kannapolis Deputy Police Chief Kannapolis ·
- This weekend in Cabarrus: 9 things to do (Oct 30) Cabarrus County ·
- Locust says recycling dates on November utility bills are wrong Locust ·
- Things to do in Cabarrus today (Thursday, Oct 29): World Short Track Championship, Ladies Craft Night and 2 more Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 3 fires, 1 crash in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Wednesday, October 28
- Crash reported on NC-49 in Concord Concord ·
- Rowan-Cabarrus highlights transfer paths to 40-plus universities Cabarrus County ·
- Structure fire reported on Flowes Store Rd Cabarrus County ·
- City of Locust seeks full-time maintenance worker for Public Works Locust ·
- Structure fire reported on Archer Rd Cabarrus County ·
- Structure fire reported on Seymour Ln Cabarrus County ·
- Lowest restaurant score in Cabarrus this week: Taqueria Roberts 2 in Kannapolis, 85.5 Cabarrus County ·
- Officer Casey Stephens and Fire Chief Tracy Winecoff named Hometown Heroes Kannapolis ·
- Morning roundup: 2 crashes in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Tuesday, October 27
- Crash with injuries reported on Kannapolis Pkwy Kannapolis ·
- Cabarrus County Schools Finance Committee to meet Thursday evening Cabarrus County ·
- New in Cabarrus: 3 restaurants had their first inspection this week Cabarrus County ·
- Crash with injuries reported on Bruton Smith Blvd Concord ·
- Morning roundup: crashes and fires reported in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
- Structure fire reported on Rockingham Ct in Concord Concord ·
Monday, October 26
- Structure fire reported on Perseverance Dr Concord ·
- Crash blocks 2 of 4 lanes on I-85 North Cabarrus County ·
- Crash reported on I-85 North near Davidson Hwy ramp Cabarrus County ·
- Crash with injuries reported on Trinity Church Rd Kannapolis ·
- Crash reported on George Liles Pkwy near I-85 Concord ·
- What's being built in Cabarrus: 7 new commercial permits this week Cabarrus County ·
- Crash reported on Poplar Tent Rd at Harris Rd Concord ·
- Crash with injuries reported on Century Dr at Kannapolis Pkwy Kannapolis ·
- Morning roundup: 1 fire and 2 crashes in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
- Structure fire reported on Valley St SW Cabarrus County ·
Sunday, October 25
- Crash with injuries reported on Miami Church Rd Cabarrus County ·
- Crash on I-85 North Cabarrus County ·
- Things to do in Cabarrus today (Sunday, Oct 25): All About… The Wine Region of Piemonte, Italy Sip & Learn and 1 more Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 3 crashes, 1 fire in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
- Crash reported on NC-49 at Hart Shop Road Cabarrus County ·
Saturday, October 24
- Crash reported on NC Highway 73 near Shallow Creek Trail Mount Pleasant ·
- Crash reported on NC-73 in Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant ·
- Structure fire reported on Violet Ter NW Concord ·
- Things to do in Cabarrus today (Saturday, Oct 24): Fall at the Farm, Knit-Along: Ultimate Mittens and 3 more Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: crashes and traffic incidents in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Friday, October 23
- Crash with injuries reported on Lane St Cabarrus County ·
- Crash on I-85 at Exit 54 Cabarrus County ·
- Crash reported on Mooresville Rd in Kannapolis Kannapolis ·
- Cabarrus County Schools board approves 2027-28 calendar, classes start Aug. 12 Cabarrus County ·
- Concord lowers flags to half-staff for Judge David Brent Cloninger Concord ·
- Top 10 home sales recorded in Cabarrus this week Cabarrus County ·
- Crash with injuries reported on George Liles Pkwy NW Concord ·
- Crash on I-85 Cabarrus County ·
- Things to do in Cabarrus today, Friday, Oct 23: fall marketplace, Friday Night Flicks and more Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 2 crashes, 1 fire in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Thursday, October 22
- Crash reported on Cross St in Kannapolis Kannapolis ·
- Kannapolis council to weigh 42,000 sq ft Kellswater Plaza sewer deal Kannapolis ·
- Structure fire reported on Olive Hill Ave Concord ·
- This weekend in Cabarrus: 12 things to do (Oct 23) Cabarrus County ·
- Crash reported on McGill Ave NW at Harris St NW Concord ·
- Morning roundup: crashes, fires and a hazmat response in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
- Crash reported on Cross St at Ben Black Rd in Midland Midland ·
- Crash reported on Bethel Ave Ext Cabarrus County ·
- Possible structure fire reported near Center Grove and Thorndale Rd Concord ·
- Structure fire reported on Centergrove Rd Concord ·
- Rowan-Cabarrus Invites Everyone to Free Fall Fest and Campus Candy Crawl Cabarrus County ·
Wednesday, October 21
- Hazardous materials response reported on Rocky River Rd Cabarrus County ·
- More items now accepted in residential recycling carts Concord ·
- New Golf Club Project Groundbreaking Held in Kannapolis Kannapolis ·
- Crash with injuries reported on Burrage Rd NE Concord ·
- Crash reported on Sunderland Rd in Concord Concord ·
- Structure fire reported on Tanglewood Dr Kannapolis ·
- Lowest restaurant scores in Cabarrus this week: Firehouse Subs and Tortilleria Carniceria Los Paisanos, 90 Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 2 road closures, 1 crash, 1 fire in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Tuesday, October 20
- City Accepting New Items for Recycling Kannapolis ·
- Kannapolis Loose Leaf Collection Begins November 2 Kannapolis ·
- Structure fire reported on Ramdin Ct NW Concord ·
- Crash with injuries reported on Kannapolis Pkwy Kannapolis ·
- Road closure reported on Shannon Dr Concord ·
- Road closure reported on Gibson Drive NW in Concord Concord ·
- New in Cabarrus: 6 restaurants had their first inspection this week Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 2 fires, 1 traffic incident, 1 crash in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Monday, October 19
- Working fire reported on Waycross Drive Cabarrus County ·
- Structure fire reported on Lane St Kannapolis ·
- Crash reported on Pitts School Rd SW at Kim St Concord ·
- What's being built in Cabarrus: 8 new commercial permits this week Cabarrus County ·
- Cabarrus County Schools opens ParentSquare group for fall 2027 kindergarten families Cabarrus County ·
- Crash blocks 1 of 4 lanes on I-85 Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 3 fires, 1 crash in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Sunday, October 18
- Structure fire reported on Atlantic Ct Kannapolis ·
- Crash reported on Dale Earnhardt Blvd in Kannapolis Kannapolis ·
- Possible structure fire reported on Flowes Store Rd Midland ·
- Structure fire reported on Wesley Dr Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 2 traffic incidents, 1 crash in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
- Serious crash reported on South Main Street in Kannapolis Kannapolis ·
Saturday, October 17
- Lidl recalls Gelatelli coffee and vanilla gelato over possible Listeria contamination Cabarrus County ·
- Crash blocks 1 of 4 lanes on I-85 Cabarrus County ·
- Locust cancels Oct. 17 Movie Night because of wet ground and cold Locust ·
- Disabled vehicle on I-85 North Cabarrus County ·
- Things to do in Cabarrus today (Saturday, Oct 17): Local Author Book Signing, Nooktoberfest and 2 more Cabarrus County ·
- Good morning, Cabarrus: Locust directs residents to City Hall with questions on 2026 elections Cabarrus County ·
Friday, October 16
- Locust directs residents to City Hall with questions on 2026 elections Locust ·
- Concord loose leaf collection season begins Oct. 26 Concord ·
- Top 10 home sales recorded in Cabarrus this week Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 1 road closure in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Thursday, October 15
- This weekend in Cabarrus: 6 things to do (Oct 16) Cabarrus County ·
- Road closure reported on Brooklyn Ave NW in Concord Concord ·
- Two candidates vie for state Senate District 35 seat covering Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
- Good morning, Cabarrus: Cabarrus employers to get workforce help through $125,000 state grant Cabarrus County ·
Wednesday, October 14
- Cabarrus employers to get workforce help through $125,000 state grant Cabarrus County ·
- Harris and Watson meet in race for 8th District U.S. House seat Cabarrus County ·
- Lowest restaurant score in Cabarrus this week: Hong Kong Restaurant in Kannapolis, 82.5 Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 2 traffic incidents in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Tuesday, October 13
- Rowan-Cabarrus seeks $60 million bond for South Campus expansion on Nov. 3 ballot Cabarrus County ·
- Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Earns National Reaccreditation Kannapolis ·
- Chris Hill takes oath of office as Kannapolis police chief Kannapolis ·
- Crash blocks 1 of 4 lanes on I-85 at Exit 49 Cabarrus County ·
- Disabled vehicle on I-85 North Cabarrus County ·
- Good morning, Cabarrus: GOP opens search to replace Larry Pittman on Cabarrus commissioners board Cabarrus County ·
Monday, October 12
- GOP opens search to replace Larry Pittman on Cabarrus commissioners board Cabarrus County ·
- Kannapolis council to consider W C Street annexation, sewer capacity update Kannapolis ·
- What's being built in Cabarrus: 4 new commercial permits this week Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 1 crash in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Sunday, October 11
- Crash with injuries reported on Cannon Blvd Kannapolis ·
- Things to do in Cabarrus today (Sunday, Oct 11): The Collector’s Showcase and 3 more Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 2 traffic incidents, 1 road closure, 1 crash in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
- Crash blocks 1 of 4 lanes on I-85 Cabarrus County ·
Saturday, October 10
- Crash with injuries reported on Rogers Lake Rd Kannapolis ·
- Bubba Wallace greets fans at Harrisburg Hardee's before Bank of America 400 Harrisburg ·
- Crash blocks 1 of 5 lanes on I-85 North at Exit 49 Cabarrus County ·
- Speedway update: Saturday's Blue Cross NC 300 has been postponed to Sunday at 8 p.m. following the Bank of… Concord ·
- Road closure reported on Walker Rd Cabarrus County ·
- Speedway update: Practice and qualifying sessions for the Blue Cross NC 300 have been canceled Concord ·
- Things to do in Cabarrus today (Saturday, Oct 10): The Collector’s Showcase, Pit Stop Party at Speedway Harley-Davidson and 5 more Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 2 crashes in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Friday, October 9
- Crash with injuries reported on Gold Hill Rd Cabarrus County ·
- Recall: Starfish Seafood cold smoked salmon for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination Cabarrus County ·
- Crash with injuries reported on Barnhardt Ave NW Concord ·
- HRHS' Kim, WMES' Price named CCS APs of the Year Cabarrus County ·
- Top 10 home sales recorded in Cabarrus this week Cabarrus County ·
- Things to do in Cabarrus today (Friday, Oct 9): Ross Chastain Autograph Event at Comfort Inn & Suites, Moonlight Paint Night at Southern Gra Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 2 traffic incidents, 2 fires in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
Thursday, October 8
- Recall: Gardeners Basics broccoli sprouting seeds for product may be contaminated with Salmonella Cabarrus County ·
- Old Salisbury-Concord Rd closed between Kiser Rd SW and Penninger Rd Cabarrus County ·
- Structure fire reported on Cline School Rd Concord ·
- Structure fire reported on Midland Rd Midland ·
- Cabarrus County Board of Education to hold business meeting Monday Cabarrus County ·
- Crash blocks 1 of 4 lanes on I-85 at Exit 54 Cabarrus County ·
- Cabarrus school board to vote on $2.2M Concord High chiller replacement Cabarrus County ·
- This weekend in Cabarrus: 13 things to do (Oct 9) Cabarrus County ·
- Concord and Kannapolis keep Level 2 mandatory water restrictions in place Kannapolis ·
- Recall: Eden Brothers broccoli seeds for possible Salmonella contamination Cabarrus County ·
- Morning roundup: 2 traffic incidents, 1 crash in Cabarrus Cabarrus County ·
- Crash blocks 3 of 6 lanes on I-85 North at Exit 49 Cabarrus County ·
Wednesday, October 7
- Rowan-Cabarrus students earn national honors at FBLA Collegiate conference Cabarrus County ·
- Gold Hill Rd closed for construction near Dutch Buffalo Creek Cabarrus County ·
- Kannapolis Fire Department starts work on $1.5M training tower Kannapolis ·
- Concord council to vote on $4M Academy Gibson Park skatepark contract Concord ·
- Kannapolis council awards $58,000 in block grants to 18 local groups Kannapolis ·
- Crash with injuries reported on Pitts School Rd Cabarrus County ·
- Lowest restaurant score in Cabarrus this week: United Food Mart 3 in Concord, 87.5 Cabarrus County ·
- Overnight in Cabarrus: 165 calls Cabarrus County ·
Tuesday, October 6
- Overnight in Cabarrus: 185 calls Cabarrus County ·
Monday, October 5
- What's being built in Cabarrus: 5 new commercial permits this week Cabarrus County ·
- Good morning, Cabarrus: a quiet night Cabarrus County ·
Sunday, October 4
- Good morning, Cabarrus: a quiet night Cabarrus County ·
Saturday, October 3
- Good morning, Cabarrus: a quiet night Cabarrus County ·
Friday, October 2
- Good morning, Cabarrus: a quiet night Cabarrus County ·
Thursday, October 1
- Good morning, Cabarrus: a quiet night Cabarrus County ·