Two area nonprofits were joined by local officials Wednesday, April 10, on El Paso Street, to celebrate the start of construction on 60 one- and two-bedroom units that will provide affordable housing for persons 55 years of age and older.   Prosperity Ridge Independent Senior Living Apartments is a joint venture between Wesley Community Development and Prosperity Unlimited, Inc. Both organizations have a mission of providing housing for families and seniors with lower household income...

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From 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Saturday, April 27, the Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department will host a free document shredding event in the parking lot of City Hall, 401 Laureate Way. Residents can bring up to five average-size file boxes of paper to be securely shredded on-site to be recycled. If you are unable to come to the event, you are welcome to drop off your documents at Kannapolis City Hall, 401 Laureate Way in the Customer Service Department on the first floor, between the hou...

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The City of Kannapolis is seeking applications from non-profits who offer programs that benefit low and moderate income residents in the City. These funds are part of the City’s 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant fund allocation. The deadline for submitting applications is April 30 at 5 p.m. Eligible Activities include: Employment services (e.g., job training); Crime prevention and public safety; Child care; Health services; Substance abuse services (e.g., counseling an...

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After 30 years in the police sector, with 20 of those being with the City of Kannapolis, Crime Scene Investigator David Horne has retired. “David has been a loyal and dedicated police officer who always strived to always do his best. He was meticulous and his crime scene work was second to none,” said Kannapolis Police Chief Woody Chavis. “David is a great friend, and an informal leader among his peers. It was an honor and a privilege to have served with him.” A S...

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