Spotlight N.C. A&T scientist from Kannapolis honored as Researcher of the Year FROM STAFF REPORTS Jun 12, 2025 Jun 12, 2025 Updated Jul 19, 2026 0 Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant presents a resolution to Dr. Leonard Williams, honoring him as Researcher of the Year. City of Kannapolis Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS KANNAPOLIS — A N.C. Research Campus scientist was named Researcher of the Year.kAmsC] {6@?2C5 (:==:2>D[ H9@ H2D C646?E=J ?2>65 #6D62C496C @7 E96 *62C[ H2D C64@8?:K65 3J z2??2A@=:D r:EJ r@F?4:= @? |@?52J]k^AmkAm(:==:2>D :D 2 AC@76DD@C 2?5 5:C64E@C @7 E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 p8C:4F=EFC2= 2?5 %649?:42= $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ r6?E6C 7@C tI46==6?46 :? !@DE\w2CG6DE %649?@=@8:6D Wrt!w%X =@42E65 @? E96 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 #6D62C49 r2>AFD W}r#rX :? z2??2A@=:D]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAmw6 :D 2 >6>36C @7 ?F>6C@FD AC@76DD:@?2= D@4:6E:6D 2?5 :D H:56=J C64@8?:K65 2D 2 =625:?8 D49@=2C 2?5 C6D62C496C 7@4FD65 @? 7@@5 >:4C@3:@=@8J 2?5 F?56CDE2?5:?8 E96 FD6 @7 A=2?E\56C:G65 ?FEC:6?ED E@ 7:89E 49C@?:4 5:D62D6D]k^Am People are also reading… Cabarrus gets first case of cyclosporiasis, officials urge precautions Concord breaks ground on David Phillips Park, new nature-focused destination Friday Five: Caldwell Park and Rogers Lake Road bridge open Atrium’s WakeMed acquisition faces new hurdle after State Health Plan decision Cabarrus Elections Board approves 17-day early voting, four sites Free Charlotte speedway passes for NC leaders went undisclosed. That’s going to change AMC Concord Mills adds NC's first ScreenX auditorium Rowan-Cabarrus launches one-year plumbing certificate program Fayetteville is NC’s sixth-largest city. So where are the skyscrapers? Two veteran Kannapolis police leaders retire after nearly three decades of service North Carolina should treat obesity like the chronic disease it is Fickenscher named GM of Charlotte Motor Speedway; Walter expands external affairs role 2026-27 Davis Theatre Season at the Cabarrus Arts Council unveiled Kannapolis Police officers for honored saving lives, outstanding service NC A&T aims to be first HBCU to achieve top research status. Lawmakers chip in $10M kAmw6 4FCC6?E=J >2?286D 2 >F=E:\7246E C6D62C49 =23@C2E@CJ 2E }r#r 7@4FD:?8 @? :56?E:7J:?8 ?2EFC2= 2=E6C?2E:G6D E@ 4@>32E 2?E:>:4C@3:2= C6D:DE2?46[ 7@@5 3:@5676?D6 2?5 56G6=@A:?8 G2=F6\25565 AC@5F4ED E@ :>AC@G6 E96 962=E9 2?5 H6==?6DD @7 DE2<69@=56CD]k^AmkAmw6 :D 4@\2FE9@C @7 @?6 E6IE3@@<[ @G6C `a_ A66C\C6G:6H65 ;@FC?2= 2CE:4=6D[ D:I 6IE6?D:@? @C @FEC6249 AF3=:42E:@?D[ `e 3@@< 492AE6CD 2?5 >@C6 E92? a__ AC6D6?E2E:@? A2A6CD 2?5 23DEC24ED]k^AmkAmw6 :D 2=D@ E96 C64:A:6?E @7 E96 !2CE?6CD9:A pH2C5[ 2=@?8 H:E9 9:D 4@==23@C2E@CD[ 7@C C6D62C49 6I46==6?46 7C@> E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D s6A2CE>6?E @7 p8C:4F=EFC6 }2E:@?2= x?DE:EFE6 @7 u@@5 2?5 p8C:4F=EFC6 W&$sp\}xupX]k^Am 0 Comments Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Cabarrus gets first case of cyclosporiasis, officials urge precautions Cabarrus Health Alliance is investigating the county's first reported case of cyclosporiasis this year, though health officials say they do no… Concord breaks ground on David Phillips Park, new nature-focused destination Construction is underway on David Phillips Park, a new nature-focused park that city leaders say will preserve the site's natural beauty while… Friday Five: Caldwell Park and Rogers Lake Road bridge open Mark Plemmons' Friday Five includes: Marvin Caldwell Park opens; the Rogers Lake Road bridge is open in Kannapolis; and more. Atrium’s WakeMed acquisition faces new hurdle after State Health Plan decision "The recent decision by the State Health Plan to declare Atrium a non-preferred provider ... raises further doubt about the value of this deal… Free Charlotte speedway passes for NC leaders went undisclosed. That’s going to change The Charlotte Motor Speedway has had little difficulty winning favorable legislation from state lawmakers over the years — without the need of… Watch Now: Related Video Democratic leaders respond to President Donald Trump's primetime address US Launches Fresh Strikes As Iran Says Civilian Sites Were Hit US Launches Fresh Strikes As Iran Says Civilian Sites Were Hit Trump reviving election fraud claims to contest midterm results, say Democrats Trump reviving election fraud claims to contest midterm results, say Democrats US media split on airing Trump's speech heavy with unproven claims US media split on airing Trump's speech heavy with unproven claims
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