City rezones lot near NCRC
April 29, 2009
By Emily Ford
eford@salisburypost.com
KANNAPOLIS — By one vote, Kannapolis City Council agreed to rezone a small lot near the N.C. Research Campus so the property owner will get a better price if the health department seizes his land. Read more
Activities at First Presbyterian Church
April 29, 2009
The First Presbyterian Church in Kannapolis will present the film, “Fireproof,” on Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Read more
Education: Twins from A.L. Brown going to Governor’s School
April 29, 2009
A.L. Brown High School siblings Toni “Alex” Hancock and Andrea “Andy” Hancock have been selected to attend Governor’s School this summer. Read more
May calendar of events
April 29, 2009
May 1
RCCC Day of Celebration, N.C. Research Campus. Inauguration, 2 p.m. Block Party, 6 p.m.
May 1-2
Carolina Super Pull, Concord Motorsport Park, U.S. 601 North of Midland. Gates open at 4 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. each night. For more information, call 704-782-4221 or 704-985-0169 Info Hotline or go to www.SuperPull.com.
May 2
Spring Festival, Jackson Park United Methodist Church, 715 Mable Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Includes music courtesy of praise band “Adoration,” free hot dogs and drinks, popcorn, face painting, tatoos, basketball toss, Moon Walk and a balloon launch.
May 5
Kannapolis Board of Adjustment, 6 p.m., Kannapolis Train Station, 201 S. Main St.
May 6
Kannapolis Planning and Zoning, 6 p.m., Train Station.
Sheet and Pillow Case Department of Cannon Mills reunion, noon, Golden Corral in Concord. Details: Frances Nicholson, 704-938-2392.
May 7
National Day of Prayer Breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m., Kannapolis YMCA, sponsored by Great Wolf Lodge. $150 for table of 10 or $20 each, includes meal, music and prayer. For information, call 704-795-9622.
May 9
MS Walk at N.C. ResearchCampus. Registration, 9 a.m.; walk, 10 a.m. Call 1-800-477-2955 or go to www.nationalMSSociety.org/ncp.
May 11
Kannapolis City Council business meeting, 6 p.m., Train Station. (May 25 meeting is cancelled for Memorial Day.)
May 12
Bookends Book Club, 7 p.m., Kannapolis Branch Library, reading “Cold Sassy Tree” by Olive Ann Burns. (Also meeting at 10:30 a.m on May 13.)
Cabarrus Chamber Business After Hours, Habitat Restore, 2902 W. Cannon Blvd., 5:30-7 p.m.
May 14-17
Kannapolis Intimidators home games, Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium, 2888 Moose Road. Intimators play against Lakewood Blue Claws Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:05 p.m., and on Sunday at 5:05 p.m.
Phone: 704-932-3267
May 15
Dale Earnhardt Day, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., DEI, Inc., 1675 Earnhardt Hwy. 3 - Mooresville. For more information, call 704-662-8000 Ext. 3128 or Ext. 3129. Admission free unless you have lunch (adults, $16.95; children, $8.95).
May 21
Leadership Cabarrus graduation, Concord Regional Airport, 5:30-7 p.m.
May 22
Movies are held at Village Park starting May 22 with “Wall-E.” The movies begin at dusk; end around 8:45 p.m.
May 23
Stories Under the Stars at Kannapolis Branch Library, 7 p.m., Timmy & Susana Abell perform traditional storytelling with music and bilingual stories
May 30
The Summer Concert Series sponsored each year by the Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department begins May 30. Concerts are held at Village Park and begin at 7 p.m.
RCCC summer classes
April 29, 2009
The Human Resources Development (HRD) Program at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will offer multiple, short-term computer and medical office skills classes during the summer months. Read more
News from RCCC: Spaulding inauguration Friday
April 29, 2009
Dr. Carol Spalding, third president of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, will be inaugurated 2 p.m. Friday, May 1, on the steps of the David H. Murdock Core Laboratory Building. Read more
LabCorp, Duke work together on biorepository
April 29, 2009
By Emily Ford
eford@salisburypost.com
Laboratory Corporation of America and Duke University reached a deal in April regarding operation of a high-tech storage facility near the N.C. Research Campus and management of up to 10 million human biological samples. Read more
Who’s who at the UNCG facility
April 29, 2009
The UNCG Center for Research Excellence in Bioactive Food Components
Each month the Citizen & Researcher introduces one of the eight universities with a presence at the N.C. Research Campus. This month, meet the faculty and staff with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Read more
What’s happening at the NCRC laboratories
April 29, 2009
UNC-Greensboro
The Center for Research Excellence in Bioactive Food Components Read more
Unlocking secrets of Chinese medicine at NCRC
April 29, 2009
By Emily Ford
eford@salisburypost.com
For more than 3,000 years, people in China have used natural, plant-based medicines to successfully treat ailments from high blood pressure to headaches. Read more


