Carol Soles is a Blizzard-makin’, Bach-playin’, cake-bakin’, bankruptcy advisin’ head of a very important County department. That importance is particularly so this year as she oversees the local process for the presidential election (and plenty of other important local races.) Carol calls it her department’s "Super Bowl." You know it as the 2024 G…

On this episode of Did Y'all Hear?, we're going behind bars at the Cabarrus County Detention Center to explore an inspiring collaboration among the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office, the Cabarrus County Library System and a dedicated group of volunteers. Together, they're staging a literacy program that transforms some inmates, providing them with t…

You’ll find plenty of interesting things on the 600-plus acres of diverse land off St. Stephens Church Road. The site near Mt. Pleasant will be the home of a new County nature park. It offers a variety of unique natural features. But something else has drawn interest, and it’s not so natural: Several hundred feet of meticulously stacked stone walls…

As Cabarrus County enters a new era of behavioral health care, we're detailing the collaborative journey that led us to this stage. From discussions about the County's Behavioral Health Department to a first look at the "continuum of care" planned for the Regional Behavioral Health Center, this episode explores how CabCo is clearing a path forward …

Prosperity Unlimited's Louise Mack has more than three decades of experience helping folks achieve the dream of homeownership. Her mantra: Get the math right and prosperity will follow. We sat down with Louise to talk about her organization's origins and goals (1:16), then got her thoughts on financial literacy (5:37), budgeting (7:04), considerati…

On New Year's Day, what's on your plate? In this episode, we explore New Year's Meal traditions, from collards and cornbread to black-eyed peas and pork. We'll sample the New Year's meal, discover its local connections and learn why it's regarded as a symbol of history, culture and the promise of a fresh start. PLUS: we get educated on the wonders …

What makes us love those SCARY stories? The ones that send chills down our spines? The ones that defy explanation and make us think twice about turning off the lights? It’s hard to pinpoint exactly why we’re such suckers for a scary tale, but this much is certain: In places with a rich history, there are plenty of them around. Such is the case righ…

At its core, the job is about people helping people. Each year, they respond to about 40,000 calls. Their cardiac arrest survival rates exceed national standards. They routinely earn the American Heart Association's Mission Lifeline Gold Award. They achieve all that while being the calm in chaos and staying connected to the community. As the depart…

When is a building more than the wood and metal it’s made of? For thousands, the barn at Frank Liske Park was more than a structure. It was a place where vows were made. Where families reunited. Where milestones were celebrated. For over 40 years, the old barn served as the icon of Cabarrus County’s crown jewel park. Then, in just a few hours, it w…

This is a podcast about a place. And there’s no better way to talk about a place than to go back to how it all began. Welcome to Did Y’all Hear? A Cabarrus County Podcast. In this inaugural episode, we’ll unravel the mystery of Cabarrus' founding documents and travel down the sometimes bumpy path to becoming one of North Carolina's 100 counties. Al…

Trees are coming down all over Cabarrus County. This is an expanded version of the weekly column in The Independent Tribune by editor Mark Plemmons. It’s his first attempt at a podcast.