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We are excited to announce that the Run Kannapolis 5K Series is back. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate in this unique series featuring the best 5K runs/walks in the city. Each run is held in Kannapolis and most runs include a one-mile fun run and Strides for Stroke will include a new 10K option. Join the thousands of people who have participated in Run Kannapolis over the years. Run Kannapolis is part of the City of Kannapolis’ Discover a Healthy ...

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Three new officers, David Flynn, Michael Armstrong, and Robert Goodell have joined the Kannapolis Police Department. As part of their training each officer is assigned to two experienced Kannapolis Police Officers in the patrol division. David Flynn is a career police officer with over twenty years of experience and has worked with several law enforcement departments. He is a graduate of Denver Academy (CO). He also studied Criminal Justice at Central Piedmont Community College and Firearms T...

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See your favorite school face-off in the D3 Showcase Powered by the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers. No ticket is required, donations at the gate benefit the U Deserve A Chance Foundation. What is the U Deserve a Chance Foundation? The U Deserve a Chance Foundation works hard to level the playing field in youth baseball for players as well as hometown recreation organizations. They are a non-profit organization created to promote the game of baseball in communities and to develop young baseball ...

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The City of Kannapolis recently honored the 2022 Run Kannapolis and Loop the Loop Challenge participants during a special ceremony. This year 16 people completed all seven of the 5K Run Kannapolis events! They received the designation of “BEAST”, commemorative Run Kannapolis medals and prizes during the ceremony. Eight people completed six runs and 26 people completed at least five of the runs. A total of 961 people ran at least one of the races. This was the eighth year for...

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What time is it? It's Jiggy time.  Save the Date for Jiggy! This year’s Jiggy with the Piggy will be held Thursday, May 4, through Sunday, May 7, 2023.  Registration is now open for judges, competitive BBQ teams,  vendors and volunteers. Visit www.kannapolisnc.gov/jiggywiththepiggy

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Celebrate 2023 and the new year by Looping the Loop. The City of Kannapolis’ Loop the Loop Program is a fun way to track the distance of your walk, run, or bike ride. For every mile you complete you are on your way to earning great prizes. Follow the signs and sidewalk markers as you complete the loops around downtown Kannapolis and at each Kannapolis school. You can print a map of the loops by visiting the City’s website. You do not have to walk in downtown Kannapolis or schoo...

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The Kannapolis Youth Council is hosting a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17 at City Hall, 401 Laureate Way. Appointments are encouraged for donors. If you would like to donate, please visit https://donorportal.oneblood.org/donate-now/donation-centers-list-select-time?driveID=1322111

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Water Resources Supervisor Lisa Nabors is retiring from the City of Kannapolis after serving 37 years in the department. Lisa began working in water resources in 1986 as an employee of the Kannapolis Sanitary District – this was before Kannapolis was incorporated as a City. The district managed the water and sewer for the City as a part of the operations of Cannon Mills. When Kannapolis was incorporated the next year, in 1987, and assumed the responsibilities of water and sewer, Lisa be...

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The City of Kannapolis has released the 2023 Recycling Calendar.  Residents can download the mobile app, CARTology, for Apple or Android devices for more information. Just search for CARTology in the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). From the app, you can learn how to dispose of items, view your collection calendar and receive notifications. The CARTology functions are also on our website. Residents can type in their addresses to view collection schedules, set up notific...

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  December 24 - 3 p.m. Duke Energy continues to work to restore power which is out due to high winds and fallen trees.  Earlier today 11,000 households in the Kannapolis area were without power.  At this time 2,000 households remain without power. Crews continue to work diligently to make repairs.    December 24 - 10 a.m.  If you experience any water outages please call 704.920.4444. Most of the calls for no water we are responding to involve frozen hous...

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