N.C. Department of Transportation contractors must close a portion of I-85 at the N.C.152 ramp for new construction that’s part of the I-85 Corridor Improvement Project in between Rowan and Cabarrus Counties. “We thank the community for their ongoing support as we work to improve this corridor that impacts thousands of drivers daily,” said NCDOT Resident Engineer Kelly Seitz. The ramp from N.C. 152 onto I-85 Southbound will be closed starting a 9 p.m. on Friday, June 15, ...

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It is another great year to Discover Fun in Kannapolis. The City has announced its lineup of concerts, movies, special events, Intimidators Baseball and of course - fireworks for 2018. All movies and concerts are free to the public and will be held in downtown Kannapolis. Movies and concerts are held at Village Park and Veterans Park. This week’s events are: June 1- December First Knight Virtual 5K – Register at runkannapolis.com The virtual run allows you to walk/run wher...

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North Carolinians are invited to a public meeting on Tuesday, June 19, to express their opinions about which regional and local transportation projects in the five-county Division 10 area should be top priorities in the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) – a 10-year plan that identifies funding for projects and schedules them for construction. The N.C. Department of Transportation combines data and local input to determine which projects will get built, using a formula est...

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The City of Kannapolis, North Carolina is seeking Qualification Statements from experienced consultants (individual firms or teams of consultants) to complete a comprehensive update of the City’s Unified Development Ordinance (“UDO”). The City is interested in firms capable of providing professional services including, research, analysis, stakeholder engagement, drafting of UDO text, graphics and final document preparation. The City of Kannapolis NC, incorporated in 1984, i...

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The City of Kannapolis has been recognized by the North Carolina Department of Labor for maintaining a safe and healthful workplace in 2017. The statewide program includes more than 5,000 North Carolina firms, and about 3,000 awards are presented each year. In order to qualify for an award, businesses must have no fatalities and an injury incidence rate at least 50 percent below the average for their industry. The City of Kannapolis received the following awards: Administration –...

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