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Concord, North Carolina

Cabarrus County, N.C.

Concord, NC news today

Concord is the Cabarrus County seat and the county's largest city, home to Charlotte Motor Speedway and Concord Mills. We cover police and fire activity, crashes and closures on I-85, US-29, NC-73, Bruton Smith Blvd, Poplar Tent Rd and George Liles Pkwy, plus power outages and city alerts.

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  1. CrashKannapolisNo recent updates

    Crash with injuries reported on Cannon Blvd

    Units are responding to a reported crash with injuries on Cannon Blvd in Kannapolis. Expect delays. Unconfirmed scanner traffic.

    · Cannon Blvd

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    CrashCabarrus CountyCleared

    Crash blocks 1 of 4 lanes on I-85

    All lanes reopened. NCDOT says: The right lane is closed on I-85 South past Exit 52 in Cabarrus County because of a crash. Expect delays.

    · · I-85

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    CrashKannapolisNo recent updates

    Crash with injuries reported on Rogers Lake Rd

    Units are responding to a reported crash with injuries on the 800 block of Rogers Lake Rd in Kannapolis. Expect delays. Unconfirmed scanner traffic.

    · · 800 block of Rogers Lake Rd

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    CrashCabarrus CountyCleared

    Crash blocks 1 of 5 lanes on I-85 North at Exit 49

    All lanes reopened. NCDOT says: The right lane is closed on I-85 North at Exit 49 in Cabarrus County because of a crash. Expect delays.

    · · I-85 North at Exit 49

The weekly data desk

From county permits, health inspections and event calendars. Updated weekly.

What's being built

New commercial permits

  • Construction of sports fields and accessory buildingsCommercial permit · 7500 Block of Ruben Linker Rd NW, Concord
  • Tenant upfitRenovation · 900 Block of Church St N, Concord

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Restaurant grades

Latest inspection scores

  • 99.5Chick-Fil-A At Concord MillsConcord · Oct 8, 2026
  • 95Slim ChickensConcord · Oct 8, 2026
  • 95Bad Daddy's Burger BarConcord · Oct 7, 2026
  • 94DawatConcord · Oct 7, 2026
  • 98Panera Bread Cafe #601801Concord · Oct 7, 2026

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This weekend

Things to do

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Top home sales

This week's biggest sales

  1. 1Corban Ave SWConcord$1,725,000
  2. 2Kings Crossing Dr NWConcord$1,600,000
  3. 3Lexford CtConcord$989,000
  4. 4Ashley Green Ct NWConcord$865,000

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Election night

Results here Nov. 3

Every Cabarrus contest, precinct by precinct, as the State Board of Elections reports it. Unofficial until certified.

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