Everyone is invited to participate in the Downtown Runaround, on Wednesday, October 10! The Downtown Runaround will immediately follow the West Avenue Streetscape Opening Ceremony, which will begin at 5:30 p.m., and will be held at the intersection of West Avenue and Laureate Way.   The Downtown Runaround participants will run/walk five times through the two new West Avenue roundabouts, equal to 1.5 miles. The cost is $10 per person, and participants will receive a special commemorati...

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We are excited to announce the opening of the Kannapolis West Avenue Streetscape & Linear Park. Join us at the roundabout intersection of West Avenue and Laureate Way, from 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday, October 10.  We will celebrate with a ceremony, the Downtown Runaround (walk/run), food trucks, games, music and more. Throughout the fall there will be other special events that will celebrate and introduce you to this new amenity in our City. The streetscape/linear park is designed to be t...

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The 4th Annual Kaleidoscope Arts Festival and Zombie Walk kicks off at 4 p.m., Saturday, August 24, at the North Carolina Research Campus in downtown Kannapolis. The festival, which runs until 8 p.m., will feature live painting by artists Shane Pierce and Shannon Quick, music by DJ Sin: Jami Nunn, as well as local "haunts" and hearses provided by the Reaper's Rides Hearse Club. The festival also offers kids activities, such as chalk art and bubble stations. Dozens of art vendors will also be on ...

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Traffic/Water Alert - A waterline has been damaged at the intersection of Breckenridge Road and Kansas Street. This intersection will be closed while the waterline is repaired. Homes on Breckenridge Rd., Kansas St., Carolina Ave. and Dakota St. may be without water. Crews are on site and working now to make repairs. Repairs may take up to 6 hours.

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The Kannapolis Fire Department dedicated Fire Station #3 today with a fire hose uncoupling ceremony and public tours of the facility located on Concord Lake Road. Kannapolis City Council members were on hand to dedicate the station by uncoupling a fire hose which was stretched across the fire truck bay which signaled the station is now operational. N.C. Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey gave remarks congratulating the City on the new station. Fire Station #3 was relocated from Florida ...

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 Jiggy with the Piggy 2019 returns bigger and better with the smells and tastes of barbeque and fun for the entire family. Make plans now to join us May 2-5 in downtown Kannapolis. The festival has been named a Top 20 Event by the Southeastern Tourism Society for attracting thousands of people for an exciting and memorable experience. Once again we will host 60 barbeque competition teams. BBQ teams from across the U.S. will compete for thousands of dollars in the competition on the North...

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Due to truck maintenance issues we were not able to pick up all of the bulky item routes today, April 24. We will be working tomorrow to collect them. Thank you for your patience as we work to get everything collected.

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The Kannapolis Farmers Market will open Thursday, May 2, in time for you to enjoy an abundance of ripe strawberries, lettuce, berries, and asparagus. The market will be held every Thursday, 4-7 p.m. at the corner of Vance Ave and Dale Earnhardt Blvd. The market continues thru September. Returning vendors offer a wide variety of fresh, local produce, as well as honey, spices, crafts, and prepared foods and sauces. Sign up for text message reminders and updates about the farmers market ...

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The City of Kannapolis offices will be closed Friday, April 19, in observance of the Easter Holiday. Offices will reopen on Monday, April 22. Garbage and recycling services will operate on a regular schedule. There will be no yard debris collection on Friday. It will be collected on its regular schedule the following week.

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Small business owners, prospective owners and entrepreneurs from across the region are invited to attend a special event Tuesday, May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Kannapolis City Hall in recognition of National Small Business Week. The Small Business Success Forum will bring together those interested in small business ownership for a day of learning, discussions, and networking. The day begins with a welcome by Kannapolis City Mayor Darrell Hinnant. Attendees will then choose workshops on ...

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