ROCKINGHAM, N.C., Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- It was announced today that the personal property assets of Mariam Cannon Hayes daughter of Cannon Mills founder Charles Cannon will be sold at an Estate Auction.

By Adam Bell and Gail Smith-Arrants, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Feb. 11--Many key questions remain unanswered following last week's blockbuster merger announcement between NorthEast Medical Center and the Carolinas' largest health-care system.

By Adam Bell, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Nov. 9--The old Pillowtex water tower toppled at last. Following two delays, the third time proved to be the one that worked to bring down the nearly 261-foot-high water tower at the former Pillowtex mill complex in downtown Kannapolis.

By April Bethea, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Apr. 9--Saturday's rainy skies held out just long enough for thousands of walkers to lend their support to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

By Adam Bell, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Apr. 1--Former Pillowtex workers like Pearly Flowe just got some welcome mail from the defunct company -- the ballots to settle employment claims for an average payment of $2,000. The 65-year-old Kannapolis woman said she'll vote to approve the deal.