The Cabarrus Compass Friday Roundup

Your weekly look at the biggest stories from around Cabarrus County, plus my latest film review of The Odyssey.

Over the last seven years, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers General Manager Matt Millward has helped guide the franchise through one of the most transformative periods in its history. Photo credit: Chris Miller.

Hope everyone had a great week — and, if you’re a soccer fan like me, that you’ve finally recovered from an unforgettable month of World Cup action, capped by Spain’s thrilling 1-0 victory over Argentina in Sunday’s final.

Welcome to the very first Friday Roundup!