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Discover Fun in Kannapolis returns this week with several activities/events in the City. 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 8 | Summer Movie Matinee: Hotel Transylvania 3 | Gem Theatre Don't miss the last movie of the Gem Theatre Summer Matinee series. Hotel Transylvania 3 will be shown at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $2 per person and group sales are available by emailing: gem@gem-theatre.com. 4-7 p.m., Thursday, August 10 | Kannapolis Farmers Market | Intersection of ...

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The Kannapolis Police Department has launched a park ranger program. Park ranger personnel will be specifically assigned to the City’s parks and greenways. The park rangers are non-sworn members of the Police Department who will be able to assist patrons of Kannapolis park facilities who have non-emergencies. If there is an emergency situation while they are on patrol, they will quickly request necessary help. The City has a number of parks and greenways, including the West Avenue Park whi...

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Cabarrus County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is now offering resources at a new location off Kannapolis Parkway near the intersection of Highway 3. The County’s facility at 4855 Milestone Ave. joins the 1303 S. Cannon Blvd. location and the Dream Center site at 280 Concord Parkway. While all DHS services are available at the Cannon Boulevard and Milestone Avenue sites, residents specifically seeking assistance with Long-Term Care Medicaid and Special Assistance for Adults a...

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  6 AM UPDATE - Crews worked thru the night and have repaired the water main break. Water is being restored now. Everyone should have water shortly. You may need to run it for a few minutes if you see discoloration but it is safe to use.  Thank you for your patience as crews worked to make the repairs.   WATER OUTAGE -  A water main break is impacting an area of N. Main Street. Crews are  onsite and working to make repairs and restore water as quickly a...

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, along with city government, workforce development agencies, business partners and others, helped the community shift from challenge to triumph SALISBURY, N.C. – On July 30, 2003, the news spread that Pillowtex had shuttered operations at textile plants in the United States and Canada, leaving nearly 4,000 residents of Cabarrus and Rowan counties suddenly unemployed and well aware that the region would never be the same. In the days that followed, as ...

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The Kannapolis Police Department is spearheading a school supply collection campaign for local students. We invite you to donate school supplies and bookbags for children in kindergarten thru 12th grade. Please bring your donations and drop them off in the lobby of the Kannapolis City Hall & Police Department located at 401 Laureate Way. Donations will be accepted until September 15.

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Discover Fun in Kannapolis returns this week with several activities/events in the City. 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 1 | Summer Movie Matinee: Lyle, Lyle Crocodile | Gem Theatre Don't miss the Gem Theatre Summer Matinee series. Tickets are $2 per person and group sales are available by emailing: gem@gem-theatre.com. See the complete list of the Gem Theatre’s Summer Movie Matinees by visiting: https://www.kannapolisnc.gov/Community/News/ID/2213/Gem-Theatre-Summer-Matin...

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CONCORD, N.C. (July 25, 2023) - Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus County (Habitat Cabarrus) is once again welcoming families and individuals to apply for its affordable homeownership program. Applicants must be first-time homebuyers, demonstrate a need for affordable housing, have the ability to pay an affordable mortgage and be able to complete all program requirements. Selected homebuyers and age-appropriate members of the household will complete 250 sweat equity hours (16-17 years old 100 hour...

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The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering non-certified CPR classes in July, August and September. Each class is only two hours and free to the public. Kannapolis Fire’s goal is to train 200 people in our community to do CPR in 2023. Classes will be offered: 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Saturdays - July 29, August 19 and September 16. (You only need to attend one of the two hour classes). To sign up for the class, visit, https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4BAFAA2FA2FC1-cprclass1, email Bill ...

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Discover Fun in Kannapolis returns this week with several activities/events in the City. 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 25 | Summer Movie Matinee: Paw Patrol | Gem Theatre Don't miss the Gem Theatre Summer Matinee series. Tickets are $2 per person and group sales are available by emailing: gem@gem-theatre.com. See the complete list of the Gem Theatre’s Summer Movie Matinees by visiting: https://www.kannapolisnc.gov/Community/News/ID/2213/Gem-Theatre-Summer-Matinee-Series ...

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