The makeover of the former Holiday Inn continues to bring a new facade to downtown Concord. Developer Steve Duprey bought the hotel last year for $16.8 million and will open a Hilton Double Tree ...

The 2024 Celebrate Downtown Mattoon Christmas event at 5 p.m. Friday will feature its annual lighted parade at 7 p.m. followed by a new drone show at approximately 8 p.m.

Word on the Streets - Concord's annual road work begins and we have a short update on widening (proposed) of Poplar Tent Road ...

The Streetlight 5K & Frolic in Concord will cause downtown road closures on July 11 from noon.

(This story was updated to note the victim later died.) The Wilmington Police Department has identified the victim of a shooting in downtown Wilmington who later died due to his injuries.

The Cabarrus Arena and Events Center will host a Christmas in July “MEGA Market” this weekend, complete with over 50 vendors, ...