By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — As the federal government awarded the N.C. Research Campus $1 million Thursday, one official acknowledged that he'd doubted the life sciences complex in Kannapolis would come to fruition. "A numbe ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — As the federal government awarded the N.C. Research Campus $1 million today, one official said he had doubted that the life sciences complex in Kannapolis would come to fruition. "A number of us thou ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — The Cabarrus Health Alliance will hold two swine flu vaccination clinics at public schools. Kannapolis Middle School will host a clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. today at 1445 Oakwood Ave. in Kannapolis. Conc ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Activity is picking up at the N.C. Research Campus. A Charlotte-based polymer company has leased a 3,000-square-foot lab at the Research Campus in Kannapolis, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture t ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — The Cabarrus Health Alliance will hold two swine flu vaccination clinics at public schools. Kannapolis Middle School will host a clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 1445 Oakwood Ave. in Kannapolis ...Read More

CONCORD — The 81st Concord Christmas Parade will kick off the holiday season this weekend. One of the oldest Christmas parades in the state, the event starts at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on Church Street North at Lake Concord Road. The parade ends at Union ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Tina Hanson has opened a trendy, hip restaurant in an old, historic house. The stone Durham House, which dates back to 1936, is now home to the Old Stone Vino, the first bistro, wine bar and tapas ...Read More

The Old Stone Vino features tapas, a Spanish culinary tradition that has become popular in the United States. Tapas are small servings of food, often finger food. Most people order two or three selections to make a meal. The menu offers 13 different ...Read More

KANNAPOLIS — Five marching bands will appear in the Kannapolis Christmas Parade, including first-time parade participants Winston-Salem State University. The Kannapolis Intimidators baseball team is organizing the Dec. 5 parade. "We think we've gathe ...Read More

KANNAPOLIS — The Cabarrus Health Alliance will provide H1N1, or swine flu, vaccinations from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday at 1307 S. Cannon Boulevard in Kannapolis. Public Health Director Dr. William F. Pilkington said the health alliance administered more t ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Shops and restaurants in downtown Kannapolis will host a Christmas Open House this weekend. Merchants in the Village will stay open until 8 p.m. Saturday for an evening of dining, shopping and cha ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Merchants in the former Cannon Village have joined forces to promote and support downtown Kannapolis. The new Kannapolis Business Alliance will have its inaugural meeting, dubbed Launch and Learn, ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com
KANNAPOLIS — Merchants in the former Cannon Village have joined forces to promote and support downtown Kannapolis. The new Kannapolis Business Alliance will hold its inaugural meeting at 5:15 p.m. Thursday in ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Once a destination for furniture buyers and outlet shoppers, the former Cannon Village in downtown Kannapolis now faces an identity crisis as it struggles in the shadow of the N.C. Research Campus. ...Read More

KANNAPOLIS — A Charlotte company plans to break ground next year on a $35 million "eco-friendly" commercial and retail park in Kannapolis that it hopes will become a gateway to the N.C. Research Campus and create hundreds of jobs. The 32-acre Resear ...Read More

KANNAPOLIS — What's been called an "amazing turnaround" at Jackson Park Elementary School in Kannapolis has resulted in a top honor for principal Walter A. "Lex" Graham. Kannapolis City Schools on Tuesday named Graham the system's Principal of the Y ...Read More

KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis Fire Department will launch a new program this fall to help improve response times for emergency vehicles. The new campaign, dubbed "Parking Smarter," will help educate residents in areas where on-street parking sometimes ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Last weekend's Modern Film Fest could become a signature event for the city of Kannapolis. "This might be the festival that we've been looking for," City Manager Mike Legg said. The three-day, 15 ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Pulling tires out of a stream can teach high school students a lot about serving their community. The Environment Club at A.L. Brown High School cleaned up the creek at Safrit Park Saturday as pa ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — The actor who plays the father in "All About Dad" will introduce the movie at 7 p.m. today at the Gem Theatre in Kannapolis. Chi Pham also will take questions from the audience after the 80-minute ...Read More

KANNAPOLIS — In the coming weeks, the N.C. Research Campus Farmers Market will feature a return visit from the Produce Lady, previews of the Rowan and Cabarrus county fairs and a lesson for kids in making biofuels. - Thursday Previewing the Cabarru ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — As many as six people working for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at the N.C. Research Campus could lose their jobs in a $1.1 million budget cut. The jobs in jeopardy at the UNC Nu ...Read More

By Emily Ford eford@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — The federal government recognized Kannapolis this week for not giving up after the demise of its main industry. Kannapolis was one of seven cities in the nation to receive a 2009 Excellence in Eco ...Read More

By Jessie Burchete jburchette@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Twin brothers who sustained gunshot wounds Monday say they were shot by an unknown black male. Police seized drugs from the home at 2413 Isenhour St. where the shooting occurred and are ...Read More