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If you're in the mood for a unique variety, make sure you stop by the G.R.I.T.S food truck with Chef Jo. “G.R.I.T.S is an acronym for Girls Raised in the South," owner Jorieka Downey said. Downey said it’s the best thing you’ll put in your mouth. “We offer a southern fusion with Caribbean creole Spanish and African cuisines," Downey said. The Turkey leg, pimento cheese mac and cheese and lemon pepper collard greens are also must grabs. For the...

A number of roads across the Charlotte area will be closed as the North Carolina Department of Transportation begins construction projects. Starting June 1, crews will begin replacing the Stanly County bridge on Bethany Road over Town Creek. The existing bridge, built in 1954, will be replaced with a 70-foot long cored slab structure. The contractor will have until the end of September to complete the project. Detours will be in place along U.S....

Woman puts up sign to slow down speeders on busy Concord road Amy Michelle Jones is fed up with people speeding where she frequently walks her horses near Odell School Road and Windy Road in Cabarrus County. Author: Ruby Durham Updated: 11:12 AM EST February 10, 2021 CONCORD, N.C. — Amy Michelle Jones is tired of folks speeding near the intersection of Odell School Road and Windy Road in Cabarrus County.  Jones has owned acres of farm land near that Concord in...