Cabarrus County in 2025: A Year in Photos

From celebration to tragedy, photographer Michael Anderson’s images capture the moments — big and small — that defined the year across Cabarrus County.

“Every Memorial Day weekend, the Coca-Cola 600 is attended by thousands of our military soldiers from across the country. There are certain soldiers that get to shoot off some very big guns. I was given permission to photograph them doing a practice run the morning of the 600 as you can tell by this image. It was quite a bang.” Photo credit: Michael Anderson.

A lot happened in Cabarrus County in 2025. While words can document the year’s headlines, some of the most powerful moments are best told through images.