Tonight, the Kannapolis City Council approved an incentive grant for an Amazon Distribution Center which will be located off N.C. 73 and Kannapolis Parkway. “We are very excited to welcome one of the nation’s largest companies to Kannapolis. Their role as a world leader in commerce continues to evolve and we look forward to being a part of their innovation in the distribution of good and services,” commented Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant. “The City is pleased to pro...

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The City of Kannapolis will soon begin construction on the West Avenue Streetscape and Infrastructure Project. This work is the first component of the Kannapolis Downtown Revitalization Plan. Construction will be overseen by Barton Malow and will begin in early 2018. While the most visible piece of the project is the streetscape, the most important and complex part of the project is the infrastructure. Everything from water, sewer, natural gas, electricity, stormwater, wi-fi, other techno...

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The Kannapolis Police Department is spearheading a school supply collection campaign for students who attend Kannapolis City Schools. We invite you to donate school supplies for children in kindergarten thru 12th grade. Please bring your donations and drop by them off in the lobby of the Kannapolis Police Department located at 401 Laureate Way. Donations are appreciated by August 25.   Officer Jamie Beach, Olivia Rader, Gavin Rader, Grant Rader, Chloe Rader and Officer Corey Klu...

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First Lady Kristin Cooper joined state and local officials, as well as members of the community, today to christen the #1984 “City of Kannapolis” locomotive for use in North Carolina’s daily Piedmont passenger service. The event was held at the N.C. Department of Transportation Locomotive and Railcar Maintenance Facility in Raleigh. “We are pleased to christen one of our newly rebuilt locomotives in honor of the City of Kannapolis and its long association with rail ser...

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