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.

2005 News Releases
Date
12/20 Kannapolis marketing efforts recognized by the Southern Council of Economic Development
12/20/2005
12/19 Fire Pump Ready to Provide Downtown Fire Protection
12/19/2005
12/19 Kannapolis Police Arrest Two in Local Robberies
12/19/2005
12/19 Loose-Leaf Schedule Revised to Meet Citizen Demand
12/19/2005
12/08 Survey Asks for Citizen Opinions
12/08/2005
12/07 Kannapolis Prepared for Winter Weather
12/07/2005
12/05 Upcoming Items of Interest from the City of Kannapolis
12/05/2005
11/30 Kannapolis Council Seeking Applications to Fill Vacant Seat
11/30/2005
11/29 Kannapolis Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment on KPD
11/29/2005
11/29 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting December 3, 6:30 pm, Veterans Park
11/29/2005
11/28 Get Your Collectible Centennial Nickel at Kannapolis Christmas Parade
11/28/2005
“Biotech 101” Aims to Answer Questions about the Science and Economics of Biotechnology
11/28/2005
11/28 Broad Street and Pleasant Avenue Box Culverts to be Replaced
11/28/2005
Upcoming Items of Interest from the City of Kannapolis
11/22/2005
11/21 Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
11/21/2005
11/11 Water Service Interrupted on East C Street and South Ridge Avenue November 14
11/11/2005
11/11 Kannapolis Water Update
11/11/2005
Kannapolis Hosting Biotech 101 Public Forum
11/10/2005
Upcoming Items of Interest from the City of Kannapolis
11/09/2005
Upcoming Items of Interest from the City of Kannapolis
11/09/2005
11/8 Former Towel Distribution Center on North Carolina Research Campus site slated for implosion Nov. 12
11/08/2005
11/03 Haas CNC Racing closes on land in Kannapolis Gateway Business Park
11/03/2005
11/01 Federal Water Regulations Will Affect Kannapolis Businesses
11/01/2005
10/27 Loose-Leaf Collection Begins October 31
10/27/2005
10/25 Minor Fire at Plant 1 Demolition Site Easily Contained and Extinguished
10/25/2005
10/25 Centennial Committee Under New Leadership
10/25/2005
10/19 City Auction
10/19/2005
10/19 Upcoming Events and Activities for Families
10/19/2005
10/14 Kannapolis Police Department Launches Community Partnership to Reduce Traffic Crashes
10/14/2005
10/14 Suspect Arrested for Kannapolis Murder in Maryland
10/14/2005
10/11 - 2005 Kannapolis Police Department Releases Annual Report
10/11/2005
10/10 Centennial Committee Seeking 100 Percent Church Participation in Celebration
10/10/2005
10/6 Kannapolis Fire Department Offering Valuable Services to the Community
10/06/2005
10/5 Portion of Main Street to Remain Closed through October
10/05/2005
9/29 North Carolina Research Campus Update
09/29/2005
9/29 Purchase a 96 Gallon, Rollout Container
09/29/2005
9/29 Two Tracts Sold in Kannapolis Gateway Business Park
09/29/2005
9/29 Land Trust Will Purchase Second Creek Land
09/29/2005
9/29 Centennial Celebration- Fund Established and Churches Asked to Participate
09/29/2005
9/29 Youth Academy First Session Monday, October 3 with Parks and Recreation
09/29/2005
9/27 Kannapolis Police Department Looking for Hit and Run Driver
09/27/2005
9/23 Solid Waste Changes Provide Improved Services for Kannapolis Citizens
09/23/2005
9/19 Kannapolis Intimidators Win South Atlantic League Title for First Time
09/19/2005
Kannapolis Intimidators Championship Coupon
09/14/2005
9/12 North Carolina Research Campus Plans Unveiled
09/12/2005
9/12 North Carolina Research Campus Features Multiple Components to Support Nutrition, Research and Education
09/12/2005
9/8 Dole Foods Owner David Murdock, State and University Leaders to Announce Details for North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis at 10 a.m. on September 12
09/09/2005
9/9 Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
09/09/2005
9/9 Ridge Avenue Improvement Project to Interrupt Water Service Tuesday to 50 Homes
09/09/2005
9/8 Kannapolis Youth Academy Registration Closing Soon
09/08/2005
9/8 Town Hall Meeting to Focus on Graffiti, North Carolina Research Campus and Local Hurricane Relief Efforts
09/08/2005
9/6 Intimidators Combine Playoff Run with Hurricane Relief
09/06/2005
9/2 Water Service Interrupted on Ridge Avenue Sept. 7
09/02/2005
8/31 City of Kannapolis takes steps to conserve fuel
08/31/2005
8/28 Labor Day Schedule
08/28/2005
8/25 Ridge Avenue and First Street Utility Locations Will Temporarily Close Intersection Monday
08/25/2005
8/24 Drivers Alert: School Back in Session Tomorrow, Police Out in Full Force
08/24/2005
8/24 Downtown Fire System Maintenance Caused Discolored Water
08/24/2005
8/24 Oakwood Avenue Bridge Reopens on Schedule for School Start
08/24/2005
8/23 Seventeen City Streets Slated for Resurfacing and Improvements
08/23/2005
8/12 North Main Street Closing August 15 as Plant 1 Demolition Continues
08/12/2005
8/12 Portion of Ridge Avenue Closing through Thanksgiving
08/12/2005
8/9 Pirates Invade Village Park This Friday
08/08/2005
8/5 Kannapolis Youth Academy Registration Now Open
08/05/2005
Update: Railroad Track Maintenance Provides Minor Disruption at Kannapolis Train Depot
08/02/2005
7/29 Kannapolis to receive $500,000 in federal funding to improve water-related infrastructure
07/29/2005
7/28 Sewer Line Installation to Close Cooper Avenue on August 2
07/28/2005
7/26 Too Much Sylvia Headlines Final Coca-Cola Concert Series Saturday, July 30, Groundbreaking for New Park Renovations
07/26/2005
7/26 Kannapolis lands new commercial center, developers will help build a long-planned east-west connector
07/26/2005
7/19 New Train for Village Park Arrives
07/19/2005
7/14 General Johnson and the Chairmen of the Board Expected to Pack Village Park this Saturday
07/14/2005
7/13 Fire at Former Pillowtex Site Is Out
07/13/2005
7/13 KFD Remains on Fire Site
07/13/2005
7/13 Kannapolis Railroad Crossings Closing for Repairs - Expect Minor Delays
07/13/2005
7/7 Crews Preparing for Rain, Preventing Drainage Problems
07/07/2005
7/6 Sizzling Summer Events Continue this Weekend
07/06/2005
7/5 Ridge Avenue Project Starts July 11; Expect some detours and minor delays
07/05/2005
7/4 Assisted Living Center Evacuated Early Monday Morning
07/04/2005
7/1 Black Hawk Fly Over Added to Symphony Line Up Tonight at 7 pm in Village Park
07/01/2005
3rd Annual Charlotte Symphony Concert Friday, July 1, 7 pm in Village Park
06/29/2005
6/22 "Operation Tag Out" to Eliminate Graffiti
06/22/2005
6/22 Movies in the Park Showing "Jaws," Friday, June 24, 8:45 pm, Village Park
06/22/2005
6/21 High-End Stone Fabricator Chooses Kannapolis
06/21/2005
6/15 KPD Looking for Information on Furniture Store Robbery
06/15/2005
6/14 KFD Receives Lower Fire Protection Rating
06/14/2005
6/14 FY2006 Budget Adopted, Property Tax Rate Unchanged
06/14/2005
6/6 Teen STOK Coming to Kannapolis June 18
06/06/2005
6/6 Old Earnhardt Road Closed for Waterline Construction
06/06/2005
6/2 Kannapolis Offers Lots of Weekend Entertainment
06/02/2005
6/2 Compost Giveaway Saturday, June 11
06/02/2005
5/27 Police Searching for Identity of Hit and Run Suspect; Anyone with information call KPD at 704-920-4000
05/27/2005
5/23 Annual Memorial Day Ceremony to Honor Kannapolis Veterans
05/26/2005
5/26 KPD Sergeant Receives Investigators Certificate
05/26/2005
5/25 Village Park Renovations on Track for Fall 2005
05/25/2005
5/25 Memorial Day Schedule
05/25/2005
5/24 City and Finance Director Win Seventh Budget Award
05/24/2005
5/24 Two Retired Firemen Honored
05/24/2005
5/24 MarkPiercePoole Continues to Invest in Kannapolis, Will Build a Second Speculative Building
05/24/2005
5/23 Records Clerk Anita Gibson and Patrol Officer Travis Furr Receive KPD's Highest Awards
05/23/2005
5/17 Cabarrus Art Guild Spring Show in Train Station
05/17/2005
Movies in the Park Kicks-Off This Friday , May 20, at 8:45 pm in Village Park
05/17/2005
5/15 Steepleton Drive to Cllose Next Week
05/15/2005
Saturday, May 14 3:30 pm The NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge Trophy Tour Stops in Kannapolis' Village Park- Watch the Race from Richmond Live
05/13/2005
5/10 Golden Gait Trailers will relocate to Kannapolis
05/10/2005
5/5 Dunk-a-Cop for Special Olympics
05/05/2005
5/5 Public Invited to Comment on Proposed Cabarrus County Land Use Plan
05/05/2005
5/5 Countdown to Summer of Free Family Events
05/05/2005
4/26 Retail coming to Kannapolis Gateway Business Park
04/26/2005
4/25 City Council to Consider Retail at Kannapolis Gateway Business Park
04/25/2005
4/21 Coach and Player Sign-Ups for Kannapolis Pop Warner Football
04/21/2005
4/21 Cool Down and Chill Out with this Summer's Hot Line-Up of Events
04/21/2005
4/20 City of Kannapolis Hires Assistant City Manager
04/20/2005
4/14 Major Infrastructure Projects Gearing Up
04/14/2005
4/12 Kannapolis Unveils New Economic Development E-news
04/12/2005
4/12 Operation Clean Sweep is April 16 to 30
04/12/2005
4/11 Southwide Cotton Mill Renuion & Connvention April 22 & 23
04/11/2005
4/11 Programs and Events April to August 2005
04/11/2005
4/5 2004 NASCAR Nextel All-Star Activities Include Kannapolis
04/05/2005
3/23 City Offices Closed on Good Friday
03/23/2005
3/17 Free Easter Egg Hunt and Family Fun Saturday, March 19 at 10 am at the YMCA and Village Park
03/17/2005
3/16 City Council Hosts Town Hall Meeting Monday, March 21
03/16/2005
3/15 Kannapolis Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading Ready to Kick-Off
03/15/2005
3/12 Tanker Car Odor Caused by Pressure Release Valve
03/12/2005
3/10 Vice/Narcotics Rounding Up 14 Wanted for Drug Charges
03/10/2005
3/9 Fire Station #5 Will Be Built in Kannapolis Gateway Business Park
03/09/2005
3/7 Notification of Wastewater Spill
03/07/2005
3/3 Programs and Events March through May 2005
03/03/2005
2/28 Big Thinking Brings Big Time Warner Contribution
02/28/2005
2/23 City/State Leaders Gathered to Open New Kannapolis Train Station
02/23/2005
2/18 Library Taking Reservations for Check-Out of "Kannapolis, NC" Film
02/18/2005
2/16 KPD Offers Free Gun Safety Locks
02/16/2005
2/13 Vote in the ABC Store Election February 15
02/14/2005
2/14 City to Celebrate Grand Opening of Train Station on Feb 23
02/14/2005
2/14 Parts of Main Street to Close this Week for Crosswalk and Signal Work
02/14/2005
2/13 Countywide Initiative Promotes Conservation Easements
02/13/2005
2/3 Fire Hydrant Replacement on S Main Street between D Street and F Street Postponed to Friday
02/03/2005
2/1 Water Service Interruption Thursday on S Main Street in the area of D and F Streets
02/01/2005
2/1 Programs and Events
02/01/2005
1/31 City of Kannapolis Gets Out the Vote, ABC Store Election Educational Campaign Launches
01/31/2005
1/31 Departments Clean Up and Tally Up After Weekend Storm
01/31/2005
1/31 Lieutenant Steve May and Sergeant Joe Allen to Retire from KPD
01/31/2005
1/30 Ice Patches On Roads, Conditions Are Improving
01/30/2005
1/29/05 Update 1: Sleet Begins to Cover Roads, Crews Out Applying Slag
01/29/2005
1/29 Update 2: Snow Falling, Crews Working
01/29/2005
Call 704-920-4000 for downed limbs or icey roads; Report power outages to 1-800-POWER-ON; call 911 for emergencies only
01/29/2005
1/29 Udpate 3 Roads Icing Over
01/29/2005
1/28 Notification of Wastewater Spill
01/28/2005
1/28 City of Kannapolis Prepared for Winter Weather
01/28/2005
1/27 15 in Kannapolis Fire Department Achieve Fire Service Instructor Certification
01/27/2005
1/25 Fire Damage at Wicker Specialty Exceeds $250,000
01/25/2005
1/25 KPD Promotes Two Officers
01/25/2005
1/15 February 15 ABC Store Vote, Deadline for Voter Registration is January 21, 2005
01/18/2005
1/15- Family Fun At Village Park- Learn More at the Public Meeting on Thursday, January 20, 2005
01/14/2005
1/13 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Schedule
01/13/2005
1/5 Motorsports Commission Takes First Lap Thursday, January 6
01/05/2005

 


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

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