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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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  The Steam Festival, scheduled for tomorrow on the N.C. Research Campus, is CANCELLED due to the forecast for thunderstorms and rain showers, for most of the day.   We anticipate rescheduling the event and announcing the new date soon.

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Over the next few days, the Wetland Trail at Vietnam Veterans Park (760 Orphanage Road, Concord) will be closed for the removal of more than 50 dead ash trees. As the trees die from infestation by emerald ash borers (small beetles that feed on the tissues beneath the bark), they become prone to break in high winds. The trees are being removed throughout the week for the safety of park patrons, officials said. According to the NC Forest Service, the emerald ash borer was first found in the ...

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Cabarrus County, the City of Kannapolis and the City of Concord are partnering to host a free event to educate residents about the Fair Housing Act and their rights as tenants or homebuyers. For some, housing discrimination can add hurdles to securing safe, permanent housing. To help increase understanding of the Fair Housing Act and rights afforded by it, the agencies are collaborating on “Fair Housing: Making Every Zip Code an Opportunity.” El Puente Hispano will host a Spani...

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The popular Stories Under the Stars program returns to Kannapolis in 2023! Get ready for another series of unique storytelling and performing arts events. All events are free and will begin at 7 p.m. at the Kannapolis Library. Programs are geared toward families with children of all ages and do not require advance registration. Join us as we kick off the Stories Under the Stars series with The Children’s Theater of Charlotte on April 29. The Children’s Theater of Charlotte...

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Come be a part of the Jiggy with the Piggy Festival on May 4 – May 7 in Kannapolis! We need volunteers to help with the BBQ competition, 5k walk/run, arts & crafts vendors, concerts, family movie and more! The festival needs more than 200 people for it to run smoothly and you can be a part of the excitement. Partners in the weekend events include: City of Kannapolis, Rowan CVB, Insite, Kannapolis Rotary, Kannapolis YMCA and more. Get a free T-shirt when you sign up to voluntee...

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Discover Fun in Kannapolis returns this summer with an incredible lineup of great concerts, movies, and of course, fireworks.  Events will be held from May to August. All events are free to the public. Watch your mailbox – a mailer with the complete event schedule for the City is coming soon or download it here.  Children 18 & under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. You are welcome to bring your lawn chairs. No pets or smoking, please. Food and drinks will be on...

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Cabarrus Health Alliance is kicking off National Public Health Week by sharing the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023 County Health Rankings.  In the rankings released Wednesday, Cabarrus County is the 11th healthiest county in North Carolina when compared against North Carolina’s 99 other counties.  While Cabarrus County ranks high overall, this report continues to identify areas where Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) and community partners can focus efforts to improve residents&...

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Congrats to Kannapolis Police Officer Nijah Armstrong who has been named the 2023 Hometown Hero by WCNC and Hyundai! Nijah, is a school resource officer at Kannapolis Middle School, and she received several nominations from students and people in our community who praised her for her love for children, coaching athletic teams and going the extra mile before and after school to show students she cares.  Nijah was formerly a special education teacher with the Anson County School System....

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For the second year in a row, the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers and Atrium Health Ballpark will host some of the best local high school baseball from the greater Kannapolis area for the F&M Bank Cannon Ballers Invitational from Friday, April 7 to Monday, April 10.   Among the competing teams in this year’s iteration are Carson, Central Cabarrus, South Rowan, West Cabarrus, Northwest Cabarrus, J.M. Robinson, A.L. Brown and Concord. The teams will be placed into a bracket style compe...

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