Five military families received an early holiday gift this week when and Wal-Mart in Kearny gave each family a $1,000 gift card, according to the Jersey Journal. More …

Cutting through the country, the road from Mooresville to Kannapolis rolls by places like the 100-year old Harris farm, historic Coddle Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church and the peaceful Coddle Creek reservoir. More …

Cabarrus County Board of Education has approved its redistricting plans for elementary, middle and high schools, but the votes were not unanimous. More …

THE state’s top traffic cop has called on motorists to think of their loved ones after four people died in a “pathetic” start to the holiday season. More …

Alexa is trying to escape a lifetime of abuse. The young mother (Case G-1) endured abuse and neglect as a child and this unfortunately followed her as she pursued relationships. More …

Food drive The St. Peters Figure Skaters Association has challenged the St. Peters Spirit Hockey Club to a Picks vs. Sticks holiday food drive challenge to benefit local food pantries. More …

The Cabarrus County school board plans to decide this week whether it will move forward with a student reassignment plan that uses Rocky River Road as a boundary to determine which students will attend the new Patriots Elementary School. More …

The Jumpitz, Hollywood’s hottest emerging children’s entertainment group, today released information on “Operation Jump for Joy,” a free holiday concert event designed to entertain and benefit the children of our Armed Forces. More …

No matter how hard she works, Joan and her family continue to struggle. More …

FELLSMERE — Jesse Zermeno, who runs Operation Hope, needs toys to distribute at his annual Christmas party Dec. 20. More …

Downtown Danville merchants are seizing on the last weekend of the holiday season for a final sales push that could mean the difference between a good year and a bad one. More …