Community News

The Concord Fire Department will conduct a live-fire training exercise in an acquired structure at 708 Arbor Street NE on Friday, November 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the training exercise, a portion of Arbor Street NE will be closed and residents in the area may see smoke and can expect...

The City of Concord will kick off Veterans Day celebrations on Saturday, November 5, with the annual Veterans Salute 5K and 10K races in Downtown Concord. There will be road closures in effect to accommodate the races and family activities along McCachern Boulevard. The city is also excited...

The City of Concord’s Arbor Day is celebrated each year on the last Friday in October. This year, Mayor Bill Dusch and City Manager Lloyd Payne commemorated the event with the planting of Black Gum and Zelkova trees at the new ClearWater Ceramics Center. Native plants that attract and...

On, Monday, October 31, the City of Concord will begin its annual loose leaf collection season. Loose leaf season will run from October 31 through February 10; during this time residents may place un-bagged leaves at the curb for...

The City of Concord is continuing efforts to achieve a National Historic District designation for the Logan Community, a historically rich neighborhood and one of the largest African American communities in the city. Community members are invited to share photographs, yearbooks, documents,...

The City of Concord and ClearWater Arts Center & Studios will soon open the doors to a new fully-equipped community ceramics center. The new ClearWater Ceramics Center will feature a retail space, studios for local artists, a large, open classroom space for pottery wheels and work tables,...

Cabarrus County, the City of Concord, and the City of Kannapolis are teaming up to offer a free virtual fair housing webinar on Thursday, October 20, 2022. The event is a joint collaboration with the Fair Housing Project, a project of Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.  Anyone interested...

Charity Langston is the 2022 recipient of the City of Concord Standing Ovation Award. The award recognizes employees who consistently demonstrate exceptional customer service. Langston received the honor for her 20 years of exemplary service to her coworkers and the citizens of Concord.

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The Concord Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to celebrate the 100th anniversary...

For the second consecutive year, the City of Concord Human Resources (HR) Department received the prestigious Charlotte Business Journal Best in HR award for outstanding achievement. The city earned the top honor in the nonprofit/government category. The annual awards ceremony recognizes the...

The City of Concord and Prosperity Unlimited, Inc. are partnering to offer free virtual workshops on federal and state Fair Housing laws for realtors and lenders. This is the second year the City and Prosperity Unlimited are partnering to host a virtual annual meeting for lenders and realtors....

The City of Concord is excited...

Join us for a dog gone good time at the 19th Annual Dogs’...

UPDATE (9/29/2022): Due to anticipated heavy rains, gusty winds, and the potential for flash flooding in the area, the Concord International Festival has been RESCHEDULED for Saturday, October 22 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.  The article below has been updated...

The City of Concord and the Creation Care team at All Saints’ Episcopal Church (ASEC), in partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation, are giving away 200 free trees to homeowners in Concord through the Energy-Saving Trees program. The City of Concord was the first municipality in North...

The City of Concord is requesting the community’s input on the final development of the Weddington Road Corridor Plan. Guided by community input, and following adoption by City Council, this plan will articulate the city’s vision and define goals for the future development and public investment...

City of Concord government offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022 for Labor Day. Several services will operate on modified schedules due to the observed holiday.

Garbage, Recycling, Bulky, and Yard Waste Schedule

No collection services will be provided...

Contractors will temporarily close one lane of Spring Street SW on Wednesday, August 3, from approximately 2 a.m. to 12 p.m. for continued work on the Novi Rise property, located directly behind City Hall. The Novi Rise property is one of three residential and mixed-use Novi projects underway...

The City of Concord Police Department earned national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the gold standard in public safety. This is Concord PD’s first CALEA accreditation and demonstrates the high quality of service the department...

Contractors will temporarily close Market Street SW and Spring Street SW on July 25 from approximately 3 a.m. to 12 p.m. for continued work on the Novi Rise property, located directly behind City Hall. The Novi Rise property is one of three residential and mixed-use Novi projects underway...

The City of Concord is continuing efforts to enhance the quality and availability of parks and recreation programming throughout the city. The community is invited to participate in these efforts and share their vision for the future development of W.W. Flowe Park. The city is currently developing...

The City of Concord Transportation Department will close a portion of Lincoln Street SW beginning Friday, July 15 at 8 a.m. The closure is necessary to protect drivers as the bridge on Lincoln Street SW is no longer safe for vehicles to travel across. The road will remain closed until construction...

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UPDATE, 7/21/22

The closure on Summit Drive has been extended as our stormwater crews continue work on a culvert. Weather permitting, Summit Drive is expected to reopen July 28.

Original, 7/12/22

There are two separate road closures planned...

N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) maintenance crews will temporarily close the bridge taking Cabarrus Avenue W over Irish Buffalo Creek on July 11, weather permitting. This is the small bridge near the roundabout and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza, not the Allen T. Small bridge. As a major...

Road Closures Along McCachern Blvd SE Beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 8th

The annual Streetlight 5k & Frolic returns to Downtown Concord on Friday, July 8. Bring your family, and meet up with friends and neighbors downtown for a summer evening...

The City of Concord government offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day. Several services will operate on modified schedules due to the holiday.

Garbage, Recycling, Bulky, and Yard Waste Schedule

No collection services will...

The City of Concord is requesting the community’s input on the final development of the George W. Liles Parkway Small Area Plan. Guided by community input, and following adoption by City Council, this plan will articulate the city’s vision and define goals for the future development...

Bruton Smith was a visionary. His ideas not only transformed motorsports but also our city. Through his pioneering efforts, Charlotte Motor Speedway became the envy of NASCAR, drawing thousands of fans each year to Concord for unmatched racing experiences and lasting memories. Today, the road...

Desmond Miller is the City of Concord’s 2022 recipient of the prestigious Jo Atwater Continuous Core Values award, the highest honor bestowed upon a city employee. Miller received the honor for his dedicated service to his coworkers and the residents of Concord.

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The City of Concord is accepting applications for the 2022 Concord 101 program, an annual course designed for citizens to learn about their local government. The free fourteen-week session begins in August and culminates with a graduation ceremony in November. Residents of Concord age...

The City of Concord is encouraging water customers to voluntarily reduce their water consumption through the end of the day tomorrow, June 14. Customers are asked to avoid all unnecessary water usage, such as lawn irrigation systems, to conserve as much water as possible.

The city...

The City of Concord will close a portion of Brookwood Avenue NE beginning on Friday, June 10 at 9 a.m. for an emergency culvert repair.

Brookwood Avenue NE will be closed until further notice between Branchview Drive NE (NC 3) and Birchwood Trail NE. Stormwater crews will...

On Monday, June 13, City of Concord Water Resources Department contract crews will begin the annual Sewer Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining project.  Work will be performed throughout the city and is scheduled to last through November 10, 2022.

The annual CIPP Lining project...

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The City of Concord and El Puente Hispano are teaming up to bring the second annual Concord International Festival to Downtown Concord on Saturday, October...

City of Concord government offices will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. Several services will operate on modified schedules due to the observed holiday.

Garbage, Recycling, Bulky, and Yard Waste Schedule

No collection services will be...

The City of Concord is looking for talented and motivated individuals interested in making a difference in their community by serving on a Board or Commission. There are several opportunities available to residents, with current vacancies on the Board of Adjustment, Library Board of Trustees,...

Contractors will close Barbrick Avenue SW for four months as work gets underway on the new streetscape that will enhance outdoor dining and entertainment experiences

Downtown Concord, voted one of America’s most charming downtowns, is known for...

City Manager Lloyd Payne provided the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 23) budget recommendation to the Mayor and City Council today. As the tenth largest city in the state and one of the fastest growing in the region, the budget focuses on maintaining essential services while creating new opportunities...

The City of Concord earned statewide honors for exceptional communication and marketing at the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) 2022 Excellence in Communications Awards. Concord’s website redesign earned top honors in the website category and the city won...

The City of Concord will conduct a public safety training exercise at City Hall on Wednesday, May 18 from approximately 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The exercise will simulate an active threat scenario to provide first responders enhanced hands-on training to improve the city’s emergency response...

President Joseph R. Biden awarded the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor to four Concord Police Officers during a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Monday. The Medal of Valor is the highest award a president can bestow on a public safety officer. The award was presented to Officer Paul Stackenwalt,...

The City of Concord’s Hector H. Henry Greenway-Riverwalk was recognized as one of the state’s best multimodal transportation projects by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) at the 2022 Mobi Awards. The awards recognize projects that improve the economy and enhance...

Article from Cabarrus EDC:

Max Solutions, Inc., a specialty packaging manufacturer, will create 150 new jobs in Cabarrus County, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest more...

The Cabarrus Events Association will recognize seven winning pieces of art from their Salute to Essential Workers community poster contest during a ceremony on Thursday, May 12. The ceremony will be held at the ClearWater Arts Center & Studios in Concord, where all youth artwork submitted...

The City of Concord is mourning the loss of former City Council Member J.E. “Jim” Ramseur who passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022. Through his more than 30 years of dedicated service, Ramseur helped create the vibrant city that attracts thousands of visitors each year and today...

City of Concord homeowners who experienced hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and fell behind on their mortgage payments, are invited to apply for relief through the Emergency Mortgage Assistance Payment Program. Eligible homeowners can receive up to $5,000 toward their mortgage payments...

If you’re looking for ways to celebrate Earth Day, come spend the day with us in Concord. The city is hosting two free community events. The first event is a SoilSHOP that kicks off at 10 a.m. at Les Myers Park with tips for both experienced and beginner gardeners, just in time for planting...

In accordance with recent guidance from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), face masks will no longer be required at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, the Rider Transit Center or while riding the bus. Customers and employees may continue to choose to wear a mask at their own...

The City of Concord and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG), a global provider of high-technology and mission-critical systems, formalized a partnership agreement for the modernization of Concord-Padgett Regional Airport’s air traffic control system. Concord-Padgett Regional...

Update, Thursday, April 21, 2022.

Due to unforeseen delays in the delivery of materials beyond the city’s control, additional work is necessary to complete installation of the new transformer at the electric substation on Country Club Drive NE.  As a result, city crews...

The City of Concord invites residents and business owners to a community meeting on the George W. Liles Parkway Small Area Plan and the Weddington Road Corridor Plan. These plans fall within one of the fast-growing sections of the city and offer great potential for future connectivity and...

County and the cities of Concord and Kannapolis team up for virtual presentation, April 21

For some, housing discrimination can add additional hurdles to securing safe, permanent housing. Local officials from Cabarrus County and the cities...

The City of Concord is soliciting project proposals for funding under the Federal Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) program.  The 5310 program provides formula funding for the purpose of assisting private nonprofit groups in meeting the transportation...

City of Concord government offices will be closed on Friday, April 15 for Good Friday. Anyone still looking for family-friendly activities to celebrate the Easter weekend are invited to join the City of Concord at the annual Bunny Run 5k & Festival on Saturday, April 16 in Downtown Concord.

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