Top Story Editor's Pick Kannapolis renames street to honor military veterans FROM STAFF REPORTS May 28, 2024 May 28, 2024 Updated Jul 3, 2025 0 Transportation & Environmental Services staff Bryson Jones and Ryan Scharbarth (a U.S. Army veteran) stand with the street sign. City of Kannapolis Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis City Council has renamed Southern Avenue to Kannapolis Veterans Way. The street is near Veterans Park downtown.kAm“z2??2A@=:D 92D 2 AC@F5 96C:E286 @7 >6? 2?5 H@>6? D6CG:?8 :? E96 >:=:E2CJ] xE :D @FC AC:G:=686 E@ C6?2>6 E9:D DEC66E :? 9@?@C @7 E96 E9@FD2?5D @7 z2??2A@=:D[ #@H2? 2?5 r232CCFD r@F?EJ C6D:56?ED H9@ 92G6 D6CG65 :? E96 >:=:E2CJ 2?5 E9@D6 H9@ 82G6 E96 F=E:>2E6 D24C:7:46 @7 E96:C =:76] (6 2C6 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 D24C:7:46D >256 :? E96 A2DE 2?5 AC6D6?E 3J E9@D6 H9@ 92G6 D6CG65 2?5 2C6 D6CG:?8 ?@H] %9:D :D 2 G6CJ D>2== E@<6? @7 2AAC64:2E:@? 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End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why The change will save the DMV an estimated $4.8 million a year.
Davidson County woman awarded $850K in lawsuit against former Mooresville NASCAR driver “This isn’t over,” Jennifer Jo Cobb said. “The judgment has not been entered.”
Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns Cabarrus County is facing another shake-up in its top leadership with Commissioner Larry Pittman’s resignation.
NC kills $9M incentive after Mooresville company failed to deliver on jobs Although Corvid maintains operations in the state, the company informed North Carolina officials that it was unable to meet its job creation targets.
Morganton, Lenoir residents accuse Winston-Salem's Quality Oil of selling contaminated gas The plaintiffs claim the contaminated fuel "could cause damage to their vehicle, including potentially disabling their vehicle on dangerous ro…