The Kannapolis City Council has adopted the Farm Hill Small Area Plan (FHSAP). The Farm Hill area is a major gateway for the City. It is located near the intersection of Kannapolis Parkway and I-85 across from the Afton Ridge Shopping Center. The FHSAP will be a land use and transportation plan intended to guide future land use, transportation and infrastructure investment decisions by property owners, land developers and the City, within and adjacent to the FHSAP Study Area. The plan was pr...

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The Kannapolis City Council is considering approval of what would be the first major Downtown Revitalization project. In September 2015 the City purchased 50 acres of land and buildings in the downtown core. A master development plan has been underway since that time with the city completing a market analysis, a site analysis and a financial analysis. The complete master development plan is expected to be completed in June 2016. Monday, the council met with the Development Financial Initiative ...

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The City of Kannapolis has been chosen as a partner in the “Watch for Me NC” program. The “Watch for Me NC” program aims to reduce pedestrian and bicycle injuries and deaths through a comprehensive, targeted approach of public education and police enforcement. As a partner in this program the Kannapolis Police Department will receive free law enforcement training, technical assistance, public relations materials and safety materials to support their local efforts to im...

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The City of Kannapolis will be closed this Friday, March 25 in observance of the Easter Holiday. Offices will reopen on Monday, March 28. Garbage and recycling services will operate on a regular schedule.

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Beginning today, March 21, if you would like to pay your utility bill in person, please go to our new Customer Service office in the new City Hall & Police Headquarters at 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. You can also pay your utility bill online or by mailing it to P.O. 1190, Kannapolis, NC 28081.

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The Kannapolis City Council will consider a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Staff to adopt the Farm Hill Small Area Plan (FHSAP) at 6 p.m. on March 28 at Kannapolis City Hall. The Farm Hill area is a major gateway for the City. It is located near the intersection of Kannapolis Parkway and I-85 across from the Afton Ridge Shopping Center. The FHSAP will be a land use and transportation plan intended to guide future land use, transportation and infrastructure inv...

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“We welcome Reese L. Smith III and his partners, the new owners of the Kannapolis Intimidators. We have had the pleasure to speak with the new owners and are excited about their enthusiasm for minor league baseball and the Intimidators,” said Kannapolis City Manager Mike Legg. “We look forward to working with them as we consider a sports and entertainment venue as an anchor in the soon to be completed Downtown Revitalization Plan.” Mr. Smith and his partners recently p...

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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 2016-2017 Community Development Block Grant fund allocation. The deadline for submitting applications is March 31 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., coun...

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The Kannapolis Fire Department recently held its annual Awards and Appreciation Banquet at the Laureate Center in the new City Hall- Police Headquarters with over 240 fire department personnel, family members, and special guests in attendance. Numerous personnel were honored for their accomplishments in 2015, with the two top honors presented to Senior Captain Brian Smith who received the Larry C. Phillips Fire Officer of the Year Award and Firefighter Don Gray who received the Danny E. Scot...

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The Kannapolis Fire Department placed a new engine into service at Fire Station 1 with a traditional “washdown” ceremony Wednesday. This event is the first held this year to celebrate the department’s 100th Anniversary. The washdown ceremony involves firefighters wetting down the new truck with water, backing the new engine into the station and then everyone dries off the new truck. A blessing for the firefighters and the truck is also part of the ceremony. This tradition be...

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