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The Village Park Rotary Express, Carousel and Splash Pad are open for the Summer. Village Park is located at 700 West C. Street. The Splash Pad is open every day: Monday – Saturday, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday, from noon – 6 p.m. Admission is $1.50. The Rotary Express and the Carousel are also open 7 days a week: Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sundays from Noon – 6 p.m. Tickets to ride the train and carousel are $1.50 each. The s...

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It's a great week to Discover Fun in Kannapolis! 4-7 p.m., Thursday, June 1st | Kannapolis Farmers Market | Intersection of Vance St. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd. While supplies last, customers can receive a free reusable tote bag when making a purchase of $10 or more from a new vendor. The market is held every Thursday, 4-7 p.m. at the corner of Vance St. and Dale Earnhardt Blvd. The market will continue through September. 7 p.m., Saturday, June 3rd | Concert in the Park: Collective So...

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The Kannapolis Fire Department is offering non-certified CPR classes in June. Each class is only two hours and free to the public. Kannapolis Fire’s goal is to train 200 people in our community to do CPR in 2023. Two classes will be offered: 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 3 and 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. (You only need to attend one of the two hour classes). Use this link to sign up - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4BAFAA2FA2FC1-cprclass According to a report by ...

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The Kannapolis Police Department recently held its annual police awards ceremony. Two members of the Kannapolis Police Department were honored with the most prestigious awards given by the department. Officer Norman Hill was presented with the Roger Dale Carter Memorial Service Award, given in memory of Kannapolis Police Officer Carter, who died in the line of duty on December 31, 1993. Officer Hill joined the Patrol Division of the Kannapolis Police Department in 2017. He is a highly resp...

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RALEIGH – Driven by increased demand, NC By Train, North Carolina’s passenger rail service, announced today additional trains and new schedules between Raleigh and Charlotte starting July 10.  The NC By Train improvements will include a mid-day departure from Raleigh, a late-afternoon departure from Charlotte and reduced travel times for rail passengers between North Carolina’s two biggest cities. "We’re excited to offer these new services for NC By T...

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Rowan Cabarrus Community College advertising and graphic design instructor Bailey Wingler developed an interactive sidewalk mural on the North Carolina Research Campus in collaboration with Kannapolis City Schools arts instructor Chelsea Anderson and high school student Noelle Anthony. With a theme of “Building STEAM in Kannapolis,” the mural features colorful elements that reference healthy living, research and plants. The mural is located at 500 Laureate Way in front of the UNC ...

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Kansas City Barbeque judges spent Saturday and Sunday very carefully judging over teams from eleven states who competed in the categories of chicken, ribs, pork, and brisket at the Jiggy with the Piggy Festival in Kannapolis. This year, the City hosted a two-day Masters Series Competition and a Backyard Series Competition. Winners were selected in all categories on both days, in both the Masters and Backyard Series. Judges, from several states, chose the winners based on taste, appearance,...

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Captain Larry Hubbard “exemplifies what it means to serve others. His leadership, valor and dedication to protecting the community is a model to his fellow officers.” Concord Police Chief Gary Gacek spoke those words Friday in front of the Peace Officers Memorial, where Hubbard was named the 2023 recipient of the Robert J. Eury Memorial Award. “He always steps up, and goes above and beyond to help others, no matter the circumstances,” Gacek told the crowds. &ldquo...

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Congratulations to our Jiggy Dessert Winners! Over 100 community leaders and Jiggy festival sponsors spent Friday evening blind tasting and viewing the desserts. The professional BBQ teams competed against each other and City employees also competed against each other. They were all beautiful and tasted amazing. Thank you to everyone who participated. BBQ Team Winners: Appearance 1st Place: Bourbon and Blues 2nd Place: Bad Rooster 1 3rd Place: Bad Rooster 2 Taste 1st P...

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The Jiggy People’s Choice winners are in! A huge thank you to the public for supporting our non-profits with your ticket purchase and for taking on the challenge of taste-testing the many types of pulled pork. The Top Ten People’s Choice Winners are: 1st Place: T&S BBQ - Shawn Colligan Pan Number 1 2nd Place: HessHogs - Josh Hess Pan Number 4 3rd Place: Hold Your Horses BBQ - Cary Chasteen Pan Number 7 4th Place: Big Dog BBQ - Theresa Bell Pan Number 47 5th...

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