Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant and Council Members Doug Wilson and Dianne Berry were sworn-in, to serve new terms on the Kannapolis City Council, Monday evening during the council’s regularly scheduled meeting. This is the second term for Council Members Wilson and Berry. This is also the second term as Mayor for Hinnant, although he previously served as a council member from 2001 to 2013. During the meeting, Berry was selected to serve as Mayor Pro-Tem. Van Rowell was also sworn-i...

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You have probably noticed the beginning of change in Downtown Kannapolis. The first phase of the Kannapolis Downtown Revitalization Project, the streetscape and infrastructure improvements, are now underway. This month you will see the following take place: • Construction fencing installed around the project parameters to protect the public and provide pedestrian access to downtown businesses. • Signage erected to help guide the public to parking and walkways to reach the bu...

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It was a cold but beautiful snowy night for the 79th Annual Cannon Pharmacy Kannapolis Christmas Parade. The parade kicked off with this year’s parade grand marshal, Martha Earnhardt. A native of Kannapolis, Martha Earnhardt is well-known as the matriarch of the Earnhardt racing family. With over 100 entries the parade wound its way down Main Street as hundreds enjoyed holiday music by marching bands and festive floats. This year awards were presented to the civic organizations, ch...

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Kannapolis holiday festivities continue with the 79th Annual Cannon Pharmacy Kannapolis Christmas Parade on December 9. Thousands come out each year for this event, so make sure you get your viewing spot early! Starting at 6 p.m., the parade begins at the intersection of Main St. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd., and concludes at the intersection of Main and Laureate Way. (Please note this is a new parade route). We are pleased to announce that this year’s parade grand marshal is Martha Ea...

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Since 2000 the Kannapolis Police Department has been recognized as an accedited law enforcement agency. In order to achieve this national designation the department meets stringent standards. One of the standards includes going through a reaccreditation process every three years. The department is now applying for reaccreditation. This process includes an on-site assessment to verify the department continues to meet the national accreditation professional standards. Administered by the Com...

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The City of Kannapolis hosted a public unveiling of the draft of the City’s new 2030 comprehensive plan, Move Kannapolis Forward. Once adopted, the plan will guide decisions related to land use and character, transportation, economic development, parks and recreation, environmental protection, health, and other planning topics. The meeting was held last night with approximately 100 members of the community learning about the plan and providing comments on the draft. If you were not...

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All City of Kannapolis offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. There will be no garbage/recycling/loose leaf collection service on Thanksgiving Day, and no loose leaf collection on Friday, November 24. Garbage and recycling will operate on a one day delay - (Thursday’s route will be collected on Friday and Friday’s route will be collected on Saturday). Loose leaf collection will resume on Monday, Nove...

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The NC Research Campus (NCRC) welcomes R&S Chemicals, a cancer research and development company, to its roster of small businesses leasing ready-to-use laboratories in the David H. Murdock Core Laboratory. Srisailas Muthialu, PhD, PMP, vice president of R&S Chemicals, is leading the company’s study of two molecules that demonstrate anti-cancer activity. With additional research that will be done in collaboration with parent company Chem-Master International, Muthialu will explo...

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You gave us your ideas and we listened! Following extensive community outreach that included engaging with community members at events in downtown, Village Park, Cannon Blvd, Main Street, and western parts of the City – the Move Kannapolis Forward 2030 Comprehensive Plan is ready for its unveiling to you – our most important asset. Join us for the public unveiling of the Move Kannapolis Forward 2030 Comprehensive Plan, 6 - 8 p.m., November 20 at The Laureate Center at City Hall,...

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Hundreds of Kannapolis officials, business people and residents celebrated the kickoff of the Downtown Revitalization Project during a ceremony Thursday morning. The event was held at the former K-Town Furniture Building which will be the site of the Sports and Entertainment Venue. Kannapolis City Manager Mike Legg began the ceremony by outlining the three key components of the Downtown Revitalization Project: the streetscape and infrastructure improvements, the mixed use demonstration devel...

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