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🌱 Meet the 103-year-old Kannapolis veteran still tending his land

Good morning Kannapolis! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the 103-year-old Kannapolis veteran still tending his land

Also on today's calendar: Masterclass: How to Explore Career Transition into Business Ownership and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Racing Time: Oral Historian Travels America to Capture WWII Voices (military.com) — A 103-year-old World War II veteran from Kannapolis, Clyde Church, is sharing his memories with an oral historian from the National WWII Museum to ensure his story is preserved. Church, a former tank driver in the Pacific theater, still keeps busy on his rural North Carolina property and generously shares his garden harvest with family and church friends. His recorded interview will join thousands of other veterans’ voices archived for future generations.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kannapolis

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday April 23
  • STEM Open House
    North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC), 150 N Research Campus Dr, Kannapolis
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good morning,
    Please be kind in helping find good homes for 3 orange kittens, looks like momma cat has not come back to the place they were the last few days and… (Nextdoor Lake Fisher)
  • Missing: Aysia Banks
    last seen April 15th at 1am in Charlotte NC. Please be on the lookout for her!! If you know anything or have any leads please contact CMPD… (Nextdoor Enochville)
  • Lowes Foods Supermarket posted a job opening for Price Maintenance Clerk FT in Kannapolis. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Kannapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kannapolis here.

🗞 Nearby News

Concord

  • Fourth Heritage Invitational blends concours, vintage racing in North Carolina — and honors Porsche 356 (pca.org)
  • Another Pro Athlete Is Battling Vertigo (fanbuzz.com)
  • ISPE Announces 2026 FOYA Winners (pharmaceuticalonline.com)

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  • The Point God Lives On: CP3's Army of Protégés Takes Over NBA Playoffs (crunchsports.com)

Ok Kannapolis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kannapolis

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kannapolis

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.