The City of Kannapolis Community Development Commission will host a Grant Writing Workshop for non-profit agencies interested in applying for Division of Adult Correction & Juvenile Justice Grants. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 6 pm, in the Kannapolis City Hall/Police Headquarters, 401 Laureate Way (Laureate Center). The workshop will focus on grant writing techniques for non-profit agencies providing programs and services for “At Risk” Youth. ...

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East First Street Bridge in Kannapolis Closed until Early December Critical Repairs Underway to Keep the Structure Safe CHARLOTTE – Officials with the N.C. Department of Transportation announced today that the critical repairs underway on the East First Street bridge over U.S. 29 (Cannon Boulevard) in Kannapolis should be completed by early December. Though the structure is scheduled to be replaced in 2019, recent maintenance work revealed the need to add support to the bridge immediat...

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The Kannapolis Fire Department Explorer Post 001 will celebrate its 9th Anniversary this year. Since the creation of the program, the fire department has gained five firefighters who began their careers as members of this dedicated group.  Teen between the ages 14-20 who have an interest in the fire service, emergency medicine, or public service participate in the Explorers Post which is made possible through the Boy Scouts of America. Members meet twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Mo...

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The Kannapolis Fire Department celebrated its 100th Birthday with a fire truck parade, bagpipes, drums, birthday cake and other festivities Saturday. Dozens of fire trucks, vintage and new, from departments around the state participated in the parade. After the parade a ceremony honoring former and current fire chiefs and firefighters (both volunteer and paid) was held. The community of Kannapolis was first provided with fire protection services by volunteers who were typically employees ...

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Traffic Alert: NCDOT has closed the bridge at East 1st Street and U.S. 29 in order to do repairs. The work is expected to take approximately 6 weeks. Detour signs are posted to help you seek an alternative route.

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The City of Kannapolis has been selected as a winner in the Play Everywhere Challenge, a $1 million national competition that will award innovative ideas to make play easy, available, and fun for kids and families in cities across the U.S. The Challenge is hosted by KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids, particularly those growing up in poverty in America. Kannapolis created a unique plan to turn sidewalks and pedestria...

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Everyone loves a parade and everyone loves fire trucks – so you will love our Fire Truck Parade. To celebrate the 100th birthday of the Kannapolis Fire Department we are having a parade at 10 a.m. on October 1.    The parade will begin at the intersection of Laureate Way and Biotechnology Lane and continue down Laureate Way to N. Research Campus Drive. After the parade we will keep celebrating with an Open House at Kannapolis City Hall, 401 Laureate Way. There will be a Quie...

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The Kannapolis Police Department announces the following promotions of personnel. James Livengood, II has been promoted to the position of Lieutenant. Jamie Beach and Travis Smith have been promoted to the position of Sergeant. Lieutenant Livengood began his career with the Kannapolis Police Department as a Patrol Officer in 1999. In 2001 he was designated as a K-9 handler and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2009. He has served as Team Leader for the SRT (Special Response Team) and is...

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CHARLOTTE – The N. C. Department of Transportation invites the public to attend a meeting to learn more about a proposed project to improve the safety of Jackson Park Road and Lane Street between Main Street and Interstate 85 in Kannapolis.   The open house meeting will begin at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Kannapolis City Hall, 401 Laureate Way. Department staff will be available to answer questions and receive comments until 8 p.m. There will be no formal presentation. Attendee...

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All City of Kannapolis offices will be closed on Monday, September 5, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Garbage and recycling collection service will run on its normal schedule. All Kannapolis parks will be open for regular operating hours from dawn until dusk. In Village Park, the Rotary Express and Splash Pad will be open Saturday, 10 a.m. -7 p.m.; Sunday and Monday from noon to 6 p.m. The Splash Pad will close for the season on September 11 and the Rotary Express will close on October...

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