2023 is the Year of the Trail in North Carolina and the City of Kannapolis is celebrating with Story Walks®. The Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department encourages you to walk the City’s greenways and participate in Story Walks®. The Year of the Trail was designed by The Great Trails State Coalition to encourage individuals to get outside and explore North Carolina trails. Each month from now through July, Story Walks® will be installed along different parks, greenways...

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Jiggy with the Piggy 2023 returns with the smells and tastes of barbeque and fun for the entire family. Make plans now to join us May 4 – May 7 in downtown Kannapolis. Visit www.kannapolisnc.gov/jiggywiththepiggy for the exciting Jiggy 2023 schedule. Country Artist Travis Denning will perform the Friday Night Jiggy Concert. An upcoming star in Nashville Denning had a number-one song, “After A Few” and other hits such as “David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs,&rdqu...

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Water Boil Advisory Update: 5 p.m. March 16 - The Water System Advisory is lifted for the Suburban Woods Neighborhood. All water quality tests are negative for contaminants - thus the water is safe to drink. No boiling of water is needed. Thank you for your patience as we worked to make repairs. Kannapolis Issues Water System Advisory for Suburban Woods Neighborhood . . . .  Update 3:30 p.m. March 15 - Water has been restored to the neighborhood. The water system advisory and boil wate...

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We’re Building STEAM is coming to Kannapolis in April. Join us for three fun family events on April 22, 26, and 27, as we celebrate (STEAM) - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. The Building STEAM Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 at the North Carolina Research Campus Horseshoe, 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis. The event is free and will include activities for children, teenagers, and parents – both indoors and outdoors on the campus. Bring your la...

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Jiggy with the Piggy 2023 returns with the smells and tastes of barbeque and fun for the entire family. Make plans now to join us May 4 – May 7 in downtown Kannapolis. Visit www.kannapolisnc.gov/jiggywiththepiggy for the exciting Jiggy 2023 schedule. Once again, we will host over 50 barbeque competition teams. The BBQ teams are from across the U.S. and will compete for top bragging rights and prize money. This is one of the largest sanctioned events by the Kansas City Barbeque Society an...

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The City of Kannapolis Fire Department is pleased to announce the promotion of three firefighters, Hunter Brantley, Jake Chambers, and Jonathan McCaskill to the position of Captain and three firefighters, Zach Austin, Tyler Karriker and Chase Abernathy, to the position of Engineer. Additionally, the department welcomes Gabriel Cubas, who has completed his training to become a firefighter. Captains supervise the firefighters on shift, coordinate any needed incident response and manage the oper...

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In conjunction with today being “National Pig Day,” the Cannon Ballers revealed a change from their iconic name to one that pays homage to North Carolina barbecue. The team will officially become the Kannapolis Q’s for their three-game, weekend series beginning Friday, May 5.   Introduced this afternoon at Atrium Health Ballpark, the Q’s moniker is not only a reference to the iconic food item, but also represents the cu...

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The City of Kannapolis is accepting applications from non-profits with programs that would qualify for its 2023-2024 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 March 31, 2023. Eligible Activities include: Employment services (e.g., job training); Crime prevention and public safety; Child care; Health services; Substance ...

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Congratulations to Becky Barbee on her retirement from the City of Kannapolis. Becky has worked for City Attorney Wally Safrit for 35 years. Becky began working for Mr. Safrit in 1988 when he was in private practice and completing the City’s legal work. As the City grew, the demand for legal services increased as well, and Mr. Safrit was offered a full-time position as the City’s Attorney. Becky also transitioned to the City at that time as a full-time employee. “I have r...

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Picking up where it left off in 2022, Atrium Health Ballpark will host a multitude of high-quality collegiate matchups as a prelude to the Cannon Ballers 2023 season. With four games on the slate for the month of March, as well as the entire Division III Showcase, Atrium Health Ballpark will be a hub full of opportunities for fans to enjoy quality baseball.    Opening this year’s collegiate baseball schedule in Kannapolis is the D3 Showcase, featuring eight different schools f...

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