As we pass the halfway point of 2018, we remember Cabarrus Magazine's top articles of the year so far.

Gordon C. James, a Charlotte-based artist, told us us all about his recent tour through the Cabarrus County Libraries, his book “Crown an Ode to the Fresh Cut" and his future goals.

First Responders 1st (FR1) was started in January of 2018 by Lonnie Clouse. Find out more about the Cabarrus County nonprofit here.

Recently Alan Bishop, the Concord Downtown Development Corporation's president, was recognized for his work in the community at the NC Main Street Conference.

A Concord, North Carolina, native and 2011 Northwest Cabarrus High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy half a world away.

Aislinn was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Sanfilippo Syndrome. Her family created Aislinn’s Wish Foundation to help find a cure.

CHA is the first local health department in the state of NC to receive the 'Project Public Health Ready' designation from the National Association of County and City Health Officials.

Emily Francis, an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at W.M. Irvin Elementary School, was recently in a People.com magazine article.

And she needs your help.

It was recently announced that local Concord radio celebrity Robert D. Raiford had passed away at 89.