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NC By Train, North Carolina’s intercity passenger rail service, launches a new service and schedule changes today. The improvements include more departures and some reduced travel times for passengers between North Carolina’s two biggest cities, Raleigh and Charlotte. "Our state's rail service is top-notch and I'm grateful for this partnership with Amtrak and NCDOT," said Governor Roy Cooper. "These additional service options will help North Carolinians get ...

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Discover Fun in Kannapolis returns this week with numerous fun activities/events for the entire family. 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12 | The Savannah Bananas’ Come to Kannapolis | Atrium Health Ballpark Let’s Go Bananas! The Savannah Banana’s will play at Atrium Health Ballpark July 11 and 12.  BOTH GAMES ARE SOLD OUT. Need parking information? – visit https://www.kannapolisnc.gov/Community/Parking. 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 11 |...

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The intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and Fairview Street will be closed for the next two weeks. NCDOT is repairing a culvert in the area. Please detour around the work area by taking N. Little Texas Road, to Chipola Street to N. Cannon Boulevard.

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A number of City of Kannapolis residents have graduated from the Citizens Fire Academy. The academy concentrates on the services and functions of the Kannapolis Fire Department and provides citizens with a better understanding of what it takes to be a firefighter. Citizens participating in the free ten week fire academy toured fire stations, learned the history of fire service, fire prevention, education and investigation, emergency driving, rescue operations and more. The next academy wil...

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Curious about how your city government works? Want a behind the scenes look at everything from the police department to economic development to the water treatment plant? Want to understand how the city budget works? Kannapolis 101 is a hands-on program where residents can meet city staff, visit facilities, and learn how city government works. This special nine-week program starts Tuesday, September 12 and continues each Tuesday until November 13. Classes are held from 6-8:30 p.m. at various ...

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June 29, 2023 KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – Excessive rainfall on June 19th and June 20th resulted in downstream flooding of the Irish Buffalo Creek which primarily impacted the Town and Country neighborhood on Tiffany Drive. At the height of the event, the water overflowed the Kannapolis Lake reservoir spillway on Pump Station Rd by 38.5 inches. For perspective, historically, the water would escape the banks of the creek at 14 inches. The localized area received more than 4 inches of rain in a 36...

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The City of Kannapolis was among 25 North Carolina jurisdictions to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) 2023 Excellence in Communications Awards. The Kannapolis team won first place for their department’s Annual Report, second place in the social media campaign category and second place for the Most Creative with the Least Amount of Dollars Spent for the Join Our Team of Heroes Recruiting Campaign. They also received second place for the branding/l...

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The Kannapolis City Council has approved the Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget. The total budget is $104,385,876 which includes all seven operating funds of the City. The budget includes no property tax or fee increases.  The tax rate will remain at 63 cents per $100 valuation. The budget concentrates on several strategies: Beginning the implementation of the Imagine Kannapolis Strategic Plan. Retaining existing employees and recruiting new people to work for the City. Leveraging the ...

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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, June 27th | Summer Movie Matinee: Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway | Gem Theatre Don't miss the Gem Theatre Summer Matinee series. At 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., on June 27th, enjoy the family friendly movie Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway. Tickets are $2 per person and group sales are available by emailing: gem@gem-theatre.com See the complete list of the Gem Theatre&rsqu...

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Cabarrus County’s Department of Human Services is offering free classes for folks who are caregiving for a loved one. Caregiving can include assisting someone through running errands, shopping, preparing meals, transporting, managing personal finances, helping with personal hygiene and more. Through the Family Caregiver Support Program’s newest class series: Building Better Caregivers, participants will learn how to: Reduce stress for themselves and their care partner I...

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