Wallace, Logano sign autographs at Cabarrus Visitors Bureau

By Sara Gregory Kannapolis Citizen Though another race week has passed, some happy fans have preserved racing memories for history and had the chance to preserve their own stories. On May 16, officials collected oral histories at the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau to preserve the county’s history. The oral histories will become part of the museum planned by the Kannapolis History Associates. The chamber is still recording memories for those with stories to tell. “People can come... 

K-town Calendar

Saturday • In conjunction with the Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department, the Kannapolis Branch of the Cabarrus County Library will present “All Aboard!” Features include Thomas the Tank Engine stories, train music, a craft and train ride at Village Park. Everyone will receive a train whistle when they leave. Space is limited and registration is required. The program is for children 2 and up. Call or stop by the library to sign up at 704-920-1180. The program will be held at the Village... 

Fight the beverage bulge

Studies show that Americans now get nearly twice as many calories from beverages as they did in the 1960s. The sheer number and variety of caloric beverage options, the growing portion size of beverages and the way we “count” beverages as part of our diet — we don’t — have combined to make what we drink a major culprit in poor nutrition and weight gain. The body and mind register beverages differently from food, which is why these calories can sneak up on people. According to the Centers... 

Rowan Literacy Council tutor training session to be held

The Rowan County Literacy Council will hold a tutor training workshop in the Stanback Room of the Rowan Public Library. Orientation will be held this Thursday, May 29, from 7-9 p.m. to explain the role of the volunteer tutor in helping adults to read or learn English as a second language. At the end of the orientation, participants will be able to sign up for the next three sessions to be held June 2 and 5 from 5:30-9 p.m. and June 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration for these three sessions... 

Community groups invited to apply for Park Improvement Grants

Community groups and school organizations that are interested in improving or adding to recreation facilities are encouraged to apply for the Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation Department Matching Incentive Grant Program. Applications will be accepted through June 18. The matching incentive grant program allows non-profit community groups to assist in providing recreation facilities in their local communities. Those eligible to apply for funds include parent-teacher organizations, civic clubs,... 

Two earn top KPD honors

The Kannapolis Police Department recognized two members of the department during its annual awards program last Monday. Timed to occur during National Police Week, the awards honor a civilian employee and a sworn officer. The Roger Dale Carter Memorial Service Award, given in memory of Carter — who was killed in the line of duty in 1993 — was presented this year to Daniel Wallace. The award is bestowed upon a police officer who has “an exceptional reputation for personal honesty and integrity.”... 

K-town Calendar

Thursday • The Cabarrus County Democratic Women will hold its monthly meeting this Thursday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m. at the Stowe-Away Restaurant, 455 Corban Ave., Concord. Guest speaker will be Joyce Berry-Biles, director of Crisis Counseling at Cooperative Christian Ministry. For more information, call 704-788-8383. Friday • Ike’s Construction and Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with Time Warner Cable, shows the DreamWorks hit, “Bee Movie” (rated PG), as its first... 

Teen faces another stalking charge, $100,000 bond

By Frank DeLoacheKannapolis CitizenA little more than a week after he was charged with stalking a teenage girl and her mother, a 19-year-old man drove by their house and made “obscene gestures” toward them, according to a Kannapolis police report.Two days later — early Monday morning — the young man phoned the girl’s home, calling her names and terrifying her, she told an officer.Later Monday morning, police arrested Christian Daniel Dupree Ford, of 144 Beaumont Ave., on an additional charge... 

Police seek help in Rushco robbery

KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis Police Department is asking the public’s help regarding the May 5 robbery of the Rushco Convenience Store at 604 N. Cannon Blvd.Kannapolis Police officers responded to the store after the clerk called 911 at 10:03 p.m. and reported a robbery.Upon arrival, officers discovered that a young black man, 18 to 25 years old, about 5 feet to 5 feet 2 inches, walked into the store wearing a green, hooded sweatshirt and carrying a long-barreled firearm. The man approached the... 

Kitchen fire at Westgreen Apartments

KANNAPOLIS — At 12:52 a.m. Tuesday, Kannapolis Fire Department responded to a fire at the Westgreen Apartments, to find smoke visible. The fire began in the kitchen from a grease fire on the stove. The fire was extinguished quickly, and firefighters were able to remove the smoke and the residents were able to spend the night in their home. Kannapolis Fire Department reminds citizens that kitchen fires are the leading cause of fire in the home. Always be cautious when cooking in the kitchen and... 

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