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Kannapolis, North Carolina is located in Cabarrus County. Zip codes in Kannapolis, NC include 28081, 28083, and 28082. More Kannapolis information.

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22 hrs ago | The Charlotte Observer

Kannapolis seek suspect on child sex charges

Authorities have issued warrants against Rapheall William Knotts on charges of statutory rape and sexual offense of a 14-year-old. Lt.

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Yesterday | WSOCTV

Charges upgraded to murder in slaying of Kannapolis teen

Police have upgraded the charges against a man accused of killing a Kannapolis teenager.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Independent Tribune

EDC asks for budget increase after recent cuts

The Cabarrus Economic Development Corporation asked county commissioners for an additional $50,000 over last year's budget to help pay for youth entrepreneurial training program and other additions.

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Science Daily

Bananas are as beneficial as sports drinks, study suggests

Bananas are a rich source of potassium and other nutrients, and are easy for cyclists, runners or hikers to carry.

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Mon May 28, 2012

Rome News

Late lead slips away for Rome Braves

Final: Intimidators 6, Braves 4 The turning point: With Rome leading 4-3, the Intimidators plated three runs in the bottom of the seventh to take a 6-4 lead.

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WCNC-TV Charlotte

Mother feels her teenage son's murder was random

The mother of a high school senior murdered in Kannapolis thinks her son was the victim of a random act of violence and was trying to protect himself and a friend by giving him a ride.

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Sun May 27, 2012

Independent Tribune

Cabarrus, Kannapolis schools present budgets to county

Cabarrus County Schools and Kannapolis City Schools told similar stories about lost state and federal funding when they came to Cabarrus County commissioners Thursday to present their budgets for fiscal year 2013.

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Sat May 26, 2012

The Sampson Independent

Sweepstakes regs continue until December

Sweepstakes businesses are seemingly on the way out, however not for at least another four months, leaving local officials to regulate such establishments in the meantime.

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Independent Tribune

Warrant issued for second suspect in killing of Kannapolis high school student

Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a second suspect in connection with the May 21 shooting death of high school student Daniel Cooper.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Independent Tribune

Kannapolis, Cabarrus at odds over virtual charter school

The North Carolina Virtual Academy plans to enroll 2,750 students statewide in its first yearstudents to take classes from their home computers "It's morally and principally not good for taxpayers to finance a for-profit entity that's in direct competition with what we're trying to do." KANNAPOLIS, N.C. The Kannapolis City Board of Education voted ... (more)

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Wed May 23, 2012

Independent Tribune

Two charged in armed robbery outside Concord McDonalds

Police on Monday arrested two men accused of using a BB gun to rob a man in a McDonalds parking lot.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Independent Tribune

ESPN shooting NASCAR ad in Kannapolis

Film crews from ESPN are taking advantage of race week in Cabarrus County to shoot a commercial featuring NASCAR drivers.

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Independent Tribune

Three sought in shooting death of Kannapolis teen

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. Daniel Cooper, decked out in a tuxedo, had already had his graduation photo taken and was set to receive his diploma from A.L. Brown High School on June 8. Cooper, 17, was found in a car with a gunshot wound to the neck Monday in Kannapolis.

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Mon May 21, 2012

The Charlotte Observer

Kannapolis police seek 3 in shooting

Kannapolis Police are looking for three suspects who they believe were involved with an assault with a deadly weapon incident Monday afternoon.

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Independent Tribune

Five arrested in Kannapolis on drug trafficking charges

Using information gathered from confidential informants, the Rowan County Sheriff's Office ACE Team, the Kannapolis Police Department and the Mooresville Police Department teamed up to arrest five suspects in response to citizen complaints of street-level sales of drugs, according to a police report.

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Sat May 19, 2012

Independent Tribune

Kannapolis man charged with kidnapping, assault

A man wanted in Kannapolis on kidnapping and assault charges is in custody after Concord Police arrested him on shoplifting charges Thursday.

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Independent Tribune

Mill memories: New film documents life at Cannon Mills

A.L. Brown students, from left, Tyler Palmer, Jonathan Greene, Brittany Klutz and Victoria Thorpe prepare to shoot an interview for the film documentary, "Stitched in Time." Miss the premier? You'll get another chance to see "Stitched in Time" on the big screen on Sunday, Oct.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Lexington Herald-Leader

Clutch hitting leads Legends to 7-3 win at Kannapolis

The Lexington Legends scored all seven of their runs with two outs on the board in a 7-3 defeat of the Kannapolis Intimidators on Friday night in North Carolina.

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Thu May 17, 2012

Independent Tribune

Kannapolis schools sending $33M facilities request to Cabarrus

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. The Kannapolis City Board of Education is sending an updated facilities request to Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners this week that totals about $33.3 million and includes adding a new intermediate school on the property beside the current middle school, renovating the current intermediate school into an elementary school and ... (more)

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WCNC-TV Charlotte

Three charged in Kannapolis restaurant robbery

Kannapolis police have arrested three people after an armed robbery Wednesday at a restaurant.

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