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Hello Concord! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • See how Concord's Cannon School ranks among North Carolina's best
  • Did you see the fireball visible all the way to Concord?
  • How a Concord native could reshape Washington State's basketball backcourt

Also on today's calendar: Unlock the Fun: Educator Open House at Dave & Buster's - Concord.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best high schools in North Carolina (rrdailyherald.com) — A new statewide ranking of North Carolina high schools highlights Cannon School in Concord among the top 25, noting its A+ rating and relatively small class sizes. While most listed schools are elsewhere in the state, the inclusion of Concord's private school offers local families another data point when comparing academic options and student–teacher ratios.
   

• Andy's Astronomy: SpaceX Broadens Starlink (hhjonline.com) — A recent astronomy column notes that a bright fireball meteor on Aug. 21 was visible as far east as Concord, giving local skywatchers a rare spectacle. It also recaps a new SpaceX Starlink launch, Voyager 2's anniversary, and encourages residents to report future fireball sightings and explore the night sky with free apps.
   

• Why Sebastian Akins is Washington State's most important team transfer for 2026-27 (bustingbrackets.com) — A Washington State basketball preview spotlights guard Sebastian Akins, who grew up in Concord and is expected to play a key role after transferring from Wake Forest. The piece explains how his past scoring success and power-conference experience could stabilize a nearly all-new Cougars roster returning to a rebuilt Pac-12.
   

📸 Around Concord

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Concord

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    Tuesday September 8
  • Commissioners Work Session
    Cabarrus County Public Library Multipurpose Room 65 Church St S Concord NC 28025
    5:00 pm
  • Board of Education Work Session
    Cabarrus County Schools Concord, NC 28025
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 15
  • Unlock the Fun: Educator Open House at Dave & Buster's - Concord →
    Dave & Buster's Concord, 8361 Concord Mills Boulevard, Concord
    4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Inside Solo Faith's Pantry Pilot: A New Way of Choosing Who Orders —Solo Faith Church Read on Patch
  • Victory Family Counseling: Therapy Upstairs on Union Street —Solo Faith Church Read on Patch
  • Thrive Dental in Concord: A Career That Began at a Free Clinic —Solo Faith Church Read on Patch
  • Looking for a Direct Care Worker to support my daughter who is on the Autism Spectrum.
    Female Only. This contractor role offers about 15 hours per week during the school year and up to 28 hours during winter and summer breaks. Start… (Nextdoor Moss Creek)
  • For those of you who have had to pay for a metal handicap ramp with rails out of pocket which company gave the best price please?
    Insurance won't help us and I got denied disability so out of pocket it is I guess. I need it to be 7' long and apx 4' wide. (Nextdoor English Woods)
  • Whistle Express Car Wash posted a job opening for Team Member in Concord. Apply here.
  • Steven Madden, Ltd. posted a job opening for stock associate in Concord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Concord here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kannapolis

  • White Sox Minor League Player of the Week (August 24-30, 2026): David Sandlin (southsidesox.com)

Davidson

  • Organ at Davidson: Elizabeth Lenti (wdav.org)
  • Stephen Curry reveals thoughts on potential contract extension (usatoday.com)

China Grove

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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