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(Click to enlarge) Discover Fun in Kannapolis returns this summer with an incredible lineup of great concerts, movies, and of course, fireworks.  Events will be held from April to August. All events are free to the public.  This year’s Village Park Saturday Concert lineup includes the legendary Air Supply, Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles; Mother’s Finest; Everclear, Fastball & The Nixons; and Country Superstar Tracy Lawrence. Additional opportunities to hear...

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Join us from 1-3 p.m. this Sunday, April 3, for a free concert at Veterans Park in Kannapolis.   Brazilian artist H. Reinaldo-Brahn will perform classic Brazilian rhythms (Samba and Bossa Nova) infused with funk and jazz. He performs his own original music as well as American pop music with his own style.   Veterans Park is located at 119 N. Main Street.   You are welcome to bring a chair/blanket. Please no smoking or pets. 

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The North Carolina Music Hall of Fame marks another historical year as it announces its 2022 class with five new inductees to be installed into its Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony to honor each music artist is held annually as the Hall of Fame’s premier event to commemorate the musical legacy of the state’s greatest music makers. Those to be inducted are: NNENNA FREELON (Durham, N.C.) - Six-time Grammy nominee jazz vocalist, composer, actress, and producer is known ...

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The City of Kannapolis Police Department is once again partnering with NCDOT and the Watch for Me NC Program. This is the 4th year the Kannapolis Police Department has participated in the program. The City is one of 22 cities in the state who will benefit from the comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle safety program. As the City’s population, especially in downtown Kannapolis, grows, it is very important for police officers to educate pedestrians and motorists on how to safely share the ...

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Maria Bostian, Fire & Life Safety Educator/Community Outreach Coordinator with Kannapolis Fire Department, has been chosen as the new Chairperson for the Western Region Fire & Life Safety Educators Association. Bostian will serve a two-year term.   Bostian has 19 years of fire service experience; 14 of those have been with Kannapolis Fire Department. She has served as an at-large member and as Vice-Chair of the Western Region and has served in all Executive Board capacities of...

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Senator Paul Newton and Representative Kristin Baker are inviting members of the community to come together from 8am-10am on March 28 at the Laureate Center in Kannapolis for “Open for Business: A Community Conversation.” The purpose of the event is to ask questions and learn about how state and local governments work together with education and workforce partners to both recruit new industry and support existing businesses of all sizes. Cabarrus County has been fortu...

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The City of Kannapolis is accepting applications from non-profits with programs that would qualify for its 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant fund allocation. Funds are designated for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income residents in the city.   The deadline for submitting applications is 5 p.m. on April 29, 2022.   Eligible Activities include:   Employment services (e.g., job training); Crime prevention and public safety; Child care; ...

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The Kannapolis Youth Council has opened applications for the 2022-2023 year. High school aged students, who live within the Kannapolis City limits, are eligible to apply to be on the Youth Council.   Applications are due at 5 p.m. on March 31, and students will be notified of their acceptance or denial no later than May 1. Selected students will serve from May 2022 through May 2023.   The Council’s goal is to create opportunities for students to become engaged in lead...

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Baseball is back in Kannapolis! As anticipation continues to build for the Cannon Ballers season, the team is excited to announce that Atrium Health Ballpark will once again play host to a full slate of college baseball games.Baseball is back in Kannapolis! As anticipation continues to build for the Cannon Ballers season, the team is excited to announce that Atrium Health Ballpark will once again play host to a full slate of college baseball games. Visit kcballers.com to purchase tickets. App...

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Loose leaf collection will end for Zones 1-5 next week, the week of February 28, and will end for Zones 6-10 the week of March 7. After March 11, we request that you bag any loose leaves you have and place them at the curb for Yard Waste collection.   Loose Leaf Collection Do’s & Don’ts: Leaves must be placed at the curb or along the ditch line – not in ditches – in rows parallel with the street. Place leaves at the curb by 7 a.m.&...

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