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Do you have an interest in serving on a City Advisory Board or Commission? The City of Kannapolis is seeking members to serve on the Board of Adjustment, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Commission. In order to serve you must complete an application and be appointed to the board or commission by the Kannapolis City Council. Most of these boards and commissions participate in the City’s policy decisions by making recommendations to the City Council. Yo...

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The City of Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department is in the process of planning for two new city parks. The westside park will be located off N.C. 73 near Christ the King Catholic High School. This 45 acre park would be for rectangular and diamond sports such as soccer, baseball, softball, and football. Join us to share your ideas for this park, drop-in from 6:30-8 p.m., on March 19, at Stewart-Haas Racing, 6001 Haas Way. The eastside park will be in the Lake Fisher area of the City...

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With millions of residents and thousands of companies, the Charlotte region is home to business leaders across a wide array of industries. That means you won't necessarily find the area's most influential executives sitting at the top of uptown's gleaming office towers. CBJ's Most Admired CEO awards program recognizes established local leaders who have a strong vision for their companies, have shown commitment to culture in the workplace and have made significant contributions to the communi...

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Loop the Loop is a fun way to track the distance of your walk, run, or bike ride in downtown Kannapolis while earning great prizes. And this year we invite you to bring your dog along and they can earn prizes as well. Route distances are designated by different colors. Signage and sidewalk markers aid you as you complete the loops around the City. The goal, if you choose to track your mileage, is for you to complete 150 miles by the end of 2019. At the end of each quarter, you and your do...

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Best Wishes to Police Lt. Bret Johnson who has retired from the Kannapolis Police Department after 28 years of service. “I have enjoyed helping the everyone in Kannapolis, especially the underdogs. The sense of family and being a member of a team here at the department is something I will never forget,” Bret commented. “Bret was a great asset to the department and will be missed. You could always count on him having your back in dangerous situations,” Kannapolis Po...

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Two recent financial reports point to the positive financial health of the City of Kannapolis. A recent audit report of the City of Kannapolis’ finances shows the City is financially sound and therefore received a “clean” or “unmodified” opinion. The unmodified opinion from the auditors of Martin and Starnes, an independent auditing firm, means the City has no weaknesses, no issues and no findings that would signal any problems with the financial health of the Ci...

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A $17 million spec building is nearing completion in Kannapolis. The building is located on Kannapolis Parkway near Stewart-Haas Racing and the intersection of N.C. 73. It is also in close proximity to the new Kannapolis Amazon Distribution Facility. Triliad Development, Inc., a developer from California, is constructing the facility. The building is 300,000 square feet and can be used by one tenant or subdivided for multiple tenants. The building is also being constructed for multiple purpos...

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Winter Weather Update – 4 p.m. – December 9, 2018 We remain under a Winter Storm Warning - The latest forecast calls for more freezing rain/sleet/snow later tonight and into Monday morning. Streets: Public Works Crews continue to plow and salt primary streets in the City. Many of these primary streets are passable at this time. Secondary streets are still unsafe. We expect road conditions to deteriorate tonight and Monday morning as temperatures drop and more precipitation fall...

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City of Kannapolis Winter Weather Update – 9 a.m. – December 9, 2018 Streets are very treacherous at this time. The City is experiencing a mix of snow/sleet/freezing rain. Public Work crews began plowing primary streets that lead to critical facilities, such as hospitals, early this morning but weather conditions are hampering their efforts. They will continue to plow and salt streets but we do not expect traveling conditions to improve today. No power outages are reported at this...

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College recently moved the cosmetology, esthetics and manicuring programs in Kannapolis to a new location as part of the City’s downtown revitalization. The College was proud to host city council members, county commissioners, Rowan-Cabarrus Board of Trustees, staff, faculty, donors, and community members to commemorate the completion of the College Station project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Attendees were treated to a tour of the new location, named Colleg...

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