All City of Kannapolis offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. There will be no disruption in garbage and recycling collection service; however, there will be no collection of yard debris. Please remember in North Carolina, only sparklers and poppers are legal. It's illegal to have ground spinners, bottle rockets, and aerial fireworks (any firework that explodes or leaves the ground on its own). Please adhere to the law and have a safe hol...

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June 29, 2023 KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Excessive rainfall on June 19th and June 20th resulted in downstream flooding of the Irish Buffalo Creek which primarily impacted the Town and Country neighborhood on Tiffany Drive. At the height of the event, the water overflowed the Kannapolis Lake reservoir spillway on Pump Station Rd by 38.5 inches. For perspective, historically, the water would escape the banks of the creek at 14 inches. The localized area received more than 4 inches of rain in a 36...

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All City of Kannapolis offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. There will be no disruption in garbage and recycling collection service; however, there will be no collection of yard debris.

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The City of Kannapolis was among 25 North Carolina jurisdictions to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) 2023 Excellence in Communications Awards. The Kannapolis team won first place for their department’s Annual Report, second place in the social media campaign category and second place for the Most Creative with the Least Amount of Dollars Spent for the Join Our Team of Heroes Recruiting Campaign. They also received second place for the branding/l...

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The Kannapolis City Council has approved the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget. The total budget is $104,385,876 which includes all seven operating funds of the City. The budget includes no property tax or fee increases.  The tax rate will remain at 63 cents per $100 valuation. The budget concentrates on several strategies: Beginning the implementation of the Imagine Kannapolis Strategic Plan. Retaining existing employees and recruiting new people to work for the City. Leveraging the ...

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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, June 27th | Summer Movie Matinee: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway | Gem Theatre Don't miss the Gem Theatre Summer Matinee series. At 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., on June 27th, enjoy the family friendly movie Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. Tickets are $2 per person and group sales are available by emailing: gem@gem-theatre.com See the complete list of the Gem Theatre&rsqu...

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Cabarrus County’s Department of Human Services is offering free classes for folks who are caregiving for a loved one. Caregiving can include assisting someone through running errands, shopping, preparing meals, transporting, managing personal finances, helping with personal hygiene and more. Through the Family Caregiver Support Program’s newest class series: Building Better Caregivers, participants will learn how to: Reduce stress for themselves and their care partner I...

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Libraries are changing, and Cabarrus County is changing with them. Long gone are the days of stuffy, quiet spaces. Walk into a Cabarrus County Public Library and you’ll likely be greeted by a children’s storytime session or a community group meeting rather than a “shhh!” from behind an intimidating desk. The County currently operates five library branches, with new Mt. Pleasant and Afton Ridge locations planned as combination libraries and active living centers. ...

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The City of Kannapolis invites elementary-aged children to participate in a “Name the Truck” contest to brand the Environmental Services Department’s Street Sweeper and Leaf Vaccuum vehicles. Leaf vacuums are in our neighborhoods every Fall cleaning up leaves, and Street Sweepers are trucks we use daily to keep our city streets clean. We're looking for fun, creative names that have personality. There are six trucks - thus, six entries will be selected. The contest...

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  June 22 The City of Kannapolis is working closely with Cabarrus County, N.C. Emergency Management, and other officials to assess the homes on Tiffany Drive which were impacted by flooding earlier this week. Some residents are being asked to evacuate due to unsafe conditions in regard to damage to the homes. The American Red Cross has established a resource center to aid these residents. The City is also working with non-profits who could play a role in also assisting these r...

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