The City of Kannapolis regularly issues press releases to keep the public informed of all happenings within our area. Please check here often to stay abreast of all city happenings.

2004 News Releases
Date
12/23 Upcoming Programs and Events January to March 2005
12/23/2004
12/20 Mayor Pro Tem Paul Bessent Appointed to State Commission
12/20/2004
12/16 City Service Holiday Schedule
12/16/2004
12/16 KPD Offers Car Seat Safety Checks Everyday
12/16/2004
12/15 Congratulations to Ms. Frazier's 5th Grade Class
12/15/2004
12/15/04 Two Train Stations Open Just in Time for Holiday Travelers
12/15/2004
12/10 Good News for Kannapolis- Castle & Cooke New Owners of Pillowtex Plant 1
12/10/2004
12/10 Saturday, December 11 Free Car Seat Safety Check Supported by State Farm Insurance Grant
12/10/2004
12/9 Former Pillowtex Plant 1 to be Auctioned Tomorrow
12/09/2004
12/6 Kannapolis Adopts MOU Concerning Residential Development with Cabarrus County
12/06/2004
12/2 Train Station Construction Will Close Southern Avenue Week of December 6
12/02/2004
12/2 December Events and Programs
12/02/2004
11/30 Glenn Avenue Closure
11/30/2004
11/29 Kannapolis Christmas Parade Tuesday, November 30 at 6 pm
11/29/2004
11/23 Notification of Wastewater Spill
11/23/2004
11/23 Town Hall Meeting Monday, November 29
11/23/2004
11/22 Parade Vendors Need to Apply for License
11/22/2004
11/19 Summer Concert Series Wins State Arts and Humanities Awarad
11/19/2004
11/19 Thanksgiving Schedule
11/19/2004
11/18 Duke Power Imposters Commit Home Robberies
11/18/2004
11/15 Rider Improves Service with Route Changes Effective Monday, November 15
11/15/2004
11/10 Rebounding from the Effects of Globalization
11/10/2004
11/9 Passengers in new train station before Christmas; Train Service Suspended for Two Weeks beginning Dec. 1
11/09/2004
11/5 Holiday Events in Kannapolis
11/05/2004
11/04 Cabarrus Events Association Announces Parade Details
11/04/2004
11/1 Loose-Leaf Collection Schedule
11/01/2004
10/29 Mayors Unite In Support of Amendment One
10/29/2004
10/28 Fall Back This Weekend and Remember to Change the Batteries in Your Smoke Detectors
10/28/2004
10 /28 NC Mayors to Show Support for Amendment One in Kannapolis Friday, October 29
10/28/2004
10/28 BBQ Bonanza Event Saturday, October 30
10/28/2004
10/28 Mayor Moss Encourages Support of Amendment One
10/28/2004
10/21 Valdez Resigns as Planning Director
10/21/2004
10/18 Local Business Adds Jobs in Kannapolis
10/18/2004
10/14 Notification of Wastewater Spill
10/14/2004
10/13 City of Kannapolis Employees Help “Feed the Children”
10/13/2004
10/12 Compost Giveaway Saturday, October 16
10/12/2004
10/12 Fall Festival Saturday, October 30- A Family Trick or Treat Alternative
10/12/2004
10/12 Second Shell Building to be Built in Kannapolis Gateway Business Park
10/12/2004
10/11 KPD Promotes Officer Chris Nesbitt To Sergeant
10/11/2004
10/11 Second Shell Building in Kannapolis Gateway Business Park?
10/11/2004
10/8 Tribute Landscaping Starts Monday
10/08/2004
10/5 Violation For Turbidity, Chlorine By-Product Levels Acceptable
10/05/2004
10/5 Upcoming Programs and Events
10/05/2004
10/1 Signal Malfunction on First Street
10/01/2004
10/1 Annual City Auction Postponed
10/01/2004
10/1 National Fire Prevention Week Oct 3 - 9
10/01/2004
9/30 Walter Safrit Park Closed this Weekend
09/30/2004
9/30 Mike Legg Accepts City Manager Position
09/30/2004
9/30 Fall Litter Sweep Saturday, October 2, 50 students to participate
09/30/2004
9/28 Impact of Tropical Storm Jeanne. Roads are now clear. Walter M Safrit Park closed.
09/28/2004
9/27 KPD Annual Report Released
09/27/2004
9/27 City Prepared for Storm
09/27/2004
9/21 8th Graders to Visit Water Treatment Plant This Week
09/21/2004
9/21 City of Kannapolis to Exhibit at 2004 Cabarrus Business Showcase
09/21/2004
9/16 Ready for More Rain
09/16/2004
9/10 West B Street Closed Monday
09/10/2004
9/10 Kannapolis on CNN
09/10/2004
9/13 Walter Safrit Park Open
09/10/2004
9/8 Kannapolis Is In Good Shape After Storms
09/08/2004
9/8 Walter Safrit Park Closed Today
09/08/2004
9/7 Police and Fire To Spend Sept 11 Honoring Others
09/07/2004
9/1 Labor Day Holiday Schedule
09/01/2004
9/1 September and October Programs and Events
09/01/2004
8/30 Turbidity Standard Violation
08/30/2004
8/30 Area Youths Punt, Pass, and Kick to Capture Honors
08/30/2004
8/26 Pine Creek Gate Stays Open
08/26/2004
8/23 National, Punt, and Kick Competition Sat, Aug 28
08/23/2004
8/20 Rider Proposes Route Changes
08/20/2004
8/19 Financial Reporting Awards Received
08/19/2004
8/19 Town Hall Meeting Monday, August 30
08/19/2004
8/18 TTHM and HAA5 Problems Persist
08/18/2004
8/17 KPD Seeks Information On Recent Homicide
08/17/2004
8/11 Intimidators Host City of Kannapolis Night Aug.13
08/11/2004
8/6 South Southern Avenue Improvements Restrict Traffic
08/06/2004
8/3 Sergeant R.A. Adams Promoted to Lieutenant
08/03/2004
8/2 August and September Programs and Events
08/02/2004
7/30/04 Retirement of Police Lt. Terry L. Fortson
07/30/2004
7/26/04 Community Forum- The Impact of the Pillowtex Closing and Other Job Losses on the Community
07/26/2004
7/23/04 Water Service Interruption on July 27 for Mooresville Road Connection
07/23/2004
7/13/04 Kannapolis, North Carolina—How One Community Accepts Globalization
07/13/2004
7/12/04 Turbidity Standard Violation
07/12/2004
7/9/04 - City of Kannapolis Launches Internet Media Center
07/09/2004
6/30 July 4th Holiday Schedule
06/30/2004
6/30 July and August Programs
06/30/2004
6/29/04 City Manager Resigns, Interim Manager Appointed
06/29/2004
6/29/04 Coca Cola Summer Concert Series Presents the Charlotte Symphony Friday, July 2
06/29/2004
6/28/04 Boundary Adjustment Passes NC General Assembly
06/28/2004
6/24/04 Suspects Wanted for Armed Robbery
06/24/2004
6/24/04- Intimidators Host Kannapolis Night Friday, June 25
06/24/2004
6/23/04- Water Quality Citation
06/23/2004
Kazoobie Kazzos Thursday, June 17 and Coca-Cola Concert Series Saturday, June 19 at the Village Park Amphitheater
06/15/2004
6/14/04- Novant Health Leases Shell Building in Kannapolis Gateway Business Park
06/14/2004
FY2005 Budget Public Hearing Monday, June 14 at 6 pm at the Public Works Operations Center, 1401 Bethpage Road
06/10/2004
KPD Announces Promotion of Sgt. Anthony D. Clark to Lieutenant
06/10/2004
June 5- Summer Concert Series Kicks Off and New Amphitheater Opens
06/01/2004
June 7 Blood Drive
06/01/2004
June and July 2004 Events
06/01/2004
The Memorial Day Parade is cancelled. The Service will be held at 12 in The Gem Theater.
05/31/2004
Memorial Day Parade and Service
05/28/2004
Memorial Day Schedule- City Offices Closed, Garbage Collection Running
05/28/2004
New Audio Recording System in 911 Communications Center
05/24/2004
KPD in NC Special Olympics Torch Run
05/24/2004
KPD Sponors Motorcycle Poker Run to Benefit NC Special Olympics
05/24/2004
City Council Budget Sessions
05/20/2004
Turbidity Standard Violation
05/14/2004
Notification of Wastewater Spill
05/11/2004
Honor Our Veterans- March in the Memorial Day Parade
05/06/2004
No Water Restrictions This Spring
05/04/2004
Water Treatment Plant Open House Thursday, May 6
05/04/2004
Evacuated Students and Residents Returning, Gas Line Under Repair
04/29/2004
KPD 5K Race Results
04/29/2004
04/28/2004
Gas Line Break Leads to Evacuation
04/28/2004
May and June Programs and Events
04/28/2004
Results of the KPD 5K Race Held April 24
04/27/2004
Notification of Wastewater Spill
04/26/2004
Patrol Cars Equipped with Digital Cameras
04/26/2004
KPD Donates Body Armor
04/23/2004
KFD Using Newest Safety Technology
04/19/2004
Ride RIDER for Free This Week
04/14/2004
Rain or Shine, Rider Opening Event Today; Tuesday through Friday Ride Rider for Free
04/12/2004
Notification of Wastewater Spill
04/07/2004
Rider Transit System Kick-Off Event Monday, April 12, 4-6 pm at NorthLite; Service StartsTuesday, April 13
04/07/2004
The Stanley Works Expansion Heading for Summer Completion
04/05/2004
Coca-Cola Summer Concert Series
03/30/2004
Meet the Man Behind the Buses- LJ Weslowski, Rider General Manager
03/29/2004
City's Newest Employees Settling in at the Water Treatment Plant
03/29/2004
April and May Events, Programs and Meetings
03/29/2004
Town Hall Meeting Monday, March 29 on Economic Development and Business Issues
03/24/2004
Water Supply- Status of TTHM and HAA5
03/18/2004
Know What to Expect When KFD Fire Inspectors Visit
03/17/2004
Community Service Center Transitioning to Agency Locations
03/17/2004
Government Finance Officers Assoc. Award
03/15/2004
One Suspect In Assault and Burglary of Visiting Couple of Apprehend
03/15/2004
Walter M. Safrit Park Grand Opening Saturday, March 20 at 11 am
03/11/2004
Man Arrested for Posing as a Fire Inspector
03/11/2004
Windstorm Means More Yardwaste
03/08/2004
New Fire Department Phone Numbers
03/08/2004
Concord Kannapolis Area Transit- Rider Taking to the Streets
03/03/2004
Scam Jam- Learn to Protect Yourself from Scams
03/03/2004
March and April Programs
03/01/2004
Storm Update- City Offices Open, Accident Report, Garbage Service
02/27/2004
Storm Update- Garbage Collection to Resume, Secondary Roads Being Cleared
02/27/2004
Storm Update- Snowy Roads This Morning, Crews Still Working
02/27/2004
Project Childsafe- KPD has 600 Firearm Safety Kits to Giveaway
02/27/2004
Storm Report- Roads, Garbage Collection and Information
02/26/2004
Storm Update- Roads Worsen, Garbage Collection Suspended
02/26/2004
Storm Update- Crew Working, Accident Reports
02/26/2004
KPD Brings False Hostage Report to Safe Conclusion
02/20/2004
First Street Closed from 8 am to 3 pm February 23
02/20/2004
Industrial Accident at Stanley Works
02/17/2004
Notification of Wastewater Spill
02/11/2004
Notification of Wastewater Spill
02/10/2004
Village Park Renovations
02/09/2004
Section of First Street Closed Wed 2/11 for Utility Work
02/09/2004
MPO Recognizes Councilman Geathers
02/06/2004
First Street Utility Work Feb 3 and 4
02/02/2004
Upcoming Events
01/30/2004
Community Service Center Offers Free Income Tax Preparation and Filing
01/28/2004
1/28 Update- Garbage Routes and Roads
01/28/2004
City Council Declares "Carolina Panther Week"
01/28/2004
Conditions in Kannapolis
01/27/2004
City Council All About Business at 1/26 Meeting
01/27/2004
Roads and Meetings January 26, 2004
01/26/2004
Today's Blood Drive at the Fire Dept is Cancelled
01/26/2004
Road Conditions January 25, 2004
01/25/2004
Part of First St to Close for Utility Work Tuesday, January 27
01/23/2004
Correction- TTHM and HAA5 Levels
01/15/2004
TTHMs and HAA5s Back Below State Water Quality Standards
01/13/2004
City Office New Phone Number
01/05/2004

 


Karen Whichard
City of Kannapolis
Marketing Director/Primary Media Contact
(704) 262-1109
kwhichard@walker-marketing.com

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