Illinois scientist to lead institute

An Illinois scientist has been chosen to head N.C. State University's institute at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, the university announced this week.

Rev It Up

Downtown Concord's annual series of free summer concerts opens tonight when Too Much Sylvia plays classic popular and rock tunes from 6 to 9 p.m. on the lawn of the Historic Cabarrus Courthouse, 65 Union St. S., Concord. Future concerts are on the third Thursday of each month through August. They're sponsored by the Concord Downtown Development Corp. 704-784-4208; www.concorddowntown.com.

Town forces out its top official

Harrisburg's Carl Parmer leaves June 30

Harrisburg Town Administrator Carl Parmer has been forced to resign and will leave his post at the end of June, town officials and council members said this week.

Proposal: Watch what you put online

School staffers -- not just students -- need to watch what they post on personal Web sites and blogs and what they say in personal e-mails, according to proposed policies before the Cabarrus County school board.

RELIGION NOTES

Books, household items, furniture, tools, toys, handbags and gently used spring and summer clothing for children and adults will be available at Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church's "New-To-You Sale" May 30-31.It will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 30 and 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. May 31 at the church, 1260 College St., Mount Pleasant.