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The City of Kannapolis has been recognized for its citywide National Night Out Event by the National Association of Town Watch. The event was named one of the Top 21 across the U.S. for cities with a population of 50,000-100,000 because of its continuous success in bringing together people in the City to foster positive friendships. The City hosted the National Night Out event with live marching band music, community resource fair with 25 non-profits represented, distributed 400 bookbags f...

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Stadium Lofts are taking shape on West Avenue! The building will be the home of Towel City Tavern, Kannapolis Cannon Ballers team store and 43 refined residential units in the first phase. The project is a partnership between Temerity Capital Partners and Lansing Melbourne Group with Summit Design Build as the general contractor. Towel City Tavern, will be a full-service barbeque restaurant and tavern featuring local beers brewed onsite by Cabarrus Brewing Company and a top-shelf bourbon bar w...

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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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A group of area ministers has launched the Community Bridge Project. Their purpose is to build positive and healthy relationships among diverse groups within the Kannapolis community. The group will work to accomplish their goals through intentional communication, purposeful dialogue on important issues and solving conflicts. The group will hold a community conversation about Kannapolis’ housing programs at 6 p.m. on February 7, at Kannapolis Middle School, 1000 Virginia Dare St. Irene ...

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The Kannapolis Farmers Market is looking for vendors. If you are a farmer, artisan, crafter, or baker we would love for you to participate in the market. The market is looking for people who offer a wide variety of fresh local produce, as well as cheese, ice cream, honey, baked goods, spices, jewelry, soaps, candies, crafts, pottery, hand crafted wood items, art, food trucks and more. Vendors pay an annual membership fee of $30, and a weekly rental fee of $10 per 14’ space. The marke...

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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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