The Kannapolis City Council has approved incentives to the Charlotte-based, United States Performance Center (USPC) which could lead to the location of athletic training and research facilities on the North Carolina Research Campus. The USPC has approached the City of Kannapolis and officials at the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC), regarding the possibility of collaborating on a project which would partner athletes and researchers together to prepare athletes for the rigors of Olympic a...

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A Kannapolis Christmas will officially kick off at Village Park with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m., Saturday, November 23.  The Celebration continues through the Christmas Holiday season with the Celebration of Lights and Winterland Express. We have added more lights and fun for you and your family to enjoy. The Winterland Express train runs every evening from November 23 – December 30 (closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) from 6-9 p.m.,...

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As part of the West Avenue Streetscape Opening Event on October 10, Jake Haldenvang and Delta Fire will perform. The City will celebrate the opening of the completely new downtown streetscape with a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at the roundabout intersection of West Avenue and Laureate Way. The ceremony will kick off an evening of fun for everyone.  The Downtown Runaround (walk/run) will follow the ceremony. A street festival with food trucks, games, live music and more will be from 6-8 p.m. ...

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