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I think I was mad when I wrote the Friday Five last week and it’s no different today. I have been dealing with *&$%%* health insurance this week and I guess they just want to drive up my blood pressure, get my stomach churning and for me to die so they don’t have to pay any claims. No. 1 So I guess health insurance companies know better than your personal doctor? I’ve taken a medicine for acid reflux for years and have been able to pretty well control the issue. I don’t eat at Taco Bell or El Vallarte late at night and I try to exercise. It’s been working pretty well ...

No. 1 Mill Creek Crossing gets approval. The City of Kannapolis Planning and Zoning Board approved a change from Planned Unit Development to Planned Unit Development Conditional Use, clearing the way for MPV Properties. The development will be called Mill Creek Crossing. The property is 229.44 acres. Plans included in the rezoning show a mix of residential, retail and office/industrial. Two major retail anchor stores are planned for middle of the property. The corner of N.C. 73 and Kannapolis Parkway shows a pharmacy. Several other clusters of retail development are shown around the anchors. ...

Sorry about missing you last week. I got a stomach bug and it was really hard to look at the computer screen and try to write. My head and stomach feel much better. I’ve been fortunate that was probably the first time I have been sick since the pandemic hit. I guess limited contact with people and wearing a mask has its advantages. No. 1 Talking journalism and broadcasting. I was delighted when Kiersten Eury asked me if I would speak to some of her classes. Monday we had three sections online with journalism, publication and broadcasting students from West Cabarrus, Cox Mill and Jay M. R...

Friday Five Credit: Marin Leong; Prince Williams/Getty Images; Jason Koerner/Getty Images; Drakeo The Ruler/YouTube; Mark Horton/WireImage Every Friday, EW's music team runs down the five best songs of the week. In today's edition, Lucy Dacus has revenge on the brain, Drakeo continues to play the gleeful villain, Chika wants her own cinderella story, Kenny Mason drops acrobatic triplets, and London Grammar let the beat build. "Thumbs" — Lucy Dacus Lucy Dacus has never been a vague songwriter. Her 2016 debut opened with a song called "I Don't Wanna Be Funny Anymore" ...

Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Zackery Michael;Dead Oceans; Harper Smith; Alex John Beck Every Friday, EW's music team runs down the five best songs of the week. In today's edition, Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars leave us feeling smooth as silk, Lil Baby furthers his artistic vision, Rostam dreams of road trips, Japanese Breakfast wants you to be sweet, and St. Vincent just wants to be loved. "Leave the Door Open" — Silk Sonic A smooth-as-butter debut from the fittingly named Silk Sonic, a super duo consisting...