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As a salute to local First Responders, Atrium Health Ballpark will play host to the inaugural “Celebration of Heroes” on Saturday, September 9th in downtown Kannapolis. Featuring a full slate of competitive baseball and softball games amongst local First Responders, the event will be the first of its kind to bring together and honor the Police, Fire, EMS, and Sheriff Departments from both Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties. Beginning at 4:00 p.m., the fun-filled evening will ki...

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Street Closure - City of Kannapolis Water Department crews need to make waterline repairs to an area of Dakota Street this Sunday, August 20.  Dakota Street, between Kansas and Carolina, will be closed between 8 a.m. and 12 noon. Please use Kansas Street as a detour. Water service is not expected to be impacted.  We apologize for the inconvenience but the repairs need to be made as soon as possible to further prevent any additional issues. 

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Discover Fun in Kannapolis returns this week with several activities/events in the City. 4-7 p.m., Thursday, August 17 | Kannapolis Farmers Market | Intersection of Vance St. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd. Visit the Kannapolis Farmers Market from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, August 17! Returning and new vendors offer a wide variety of fresh, local produce, as well as meat, eggs, baked goods, crafts, and prepared foods. While supplies last, customers can receive a free reusable tote bag when making a pu...

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As summer comes to an end and students return to school, the attractions at Village Park have new hours. Beginning Sunday, August 13 through October 15, the Rotary Express and the Carousel will operate on weekends only. Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sundays, noon - 6 p.m. The train and carousel will also operate on Labor Day, Monday September 4, from noon - 6 p.m. Tickets are $1.50 each. The splash pad will be open weekends only beginning Sunday, August 13 through Labor Day, September 4. Hou...

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We do have several trees and power lines down around the City this evening. If you have to be on the roads please be careful. Watch for traffic lights that may be out, downed trees and power lines. Treat intersections without traffic lights as four way stops. If you have no electricity call 1-800-POWERON if you are a Duke Energy customer. If you are a Landis Energy customer report the outage at 704-857-2411. Be safe!

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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, August 8 | Summer Movie Matinee: Hotel Transylvania 3 | Gem Theatre Don't miss the last movie of the Gem Theatre Summer Matinee series. Hotel Transylvania 3 will be shown at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $2 per person and group sales are available by emailing: gem@gem-theatre.com. 4-7 p.m., Thursday, August 10 | Kannapolis Farmers Market | Intersection of ...

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The Kannapolis Police Department has launched a park ranger program. Park ranger personnel will be specifically assigned to the City’s parks and greenways. The park rangers are non-sworn members of the Police Department who will be able to assist patrons of Kannapolis park facilities who have non-emergencies. If there is an emergency situation while they are on patrol, they will quickly request necessary help. The City has a number of parks and greenways, including the West Avenue Park whi...

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Cabarrus County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) is now offering resources at a new location off Kannapolis Parkway near the intersection of Highway 3. The County’s facility at 4855 Milestone Ave. joins the 1303 S. Cannon Blvd. location and the Dream Center site at 280 Concord Parkway. While all DHS services are available at the Cannon Boulevard and Milestone Avenue sites, residents specifically seeking assistance with Long-Term Care Medicaid and Special Assistance for Adults a...

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  6 AM UPDATE - Crews worked thru the night and have repaired the water main break. Water is being restored now. Everyone should have water shortly. You may need to run it for a few minutes if you see discoloration but it is safe to use.  Thank you for your patience as crews worked to make the repairs.   WATER OUTAGE -  A water main break is impacting an area of N. Main Street. Crews are  onsite and working to make repairs and restore water as quickly a...

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