Kannapolis

A potential candidate from Kannapolis says he has decided to end a planned political campaign due to concerns over his family’s well-being after facing anti-LGBTQ harassment.

Police in Kannapolis shot and injured a person during a traffic stop Saturday night. It's unclear if the person was armed, or why police fired. A spokesperson declined to say how many officers were involved.

After more than a year of work, Francisco Camacho completed a 232-square foot, 60,000-piece puzzle inside the North Carolina Research Campus over the weekend. He's not opposed to doing it again — perhaps after he retires.

On the next Charlotte Talks, a conversation with the mayors of Kannapolis, Concord and Salisbury. We hear about their achievements and challenges.

More than five years after a Black congregation merged with a mostly white North Carolina church, members of The Refuge Church in Kannapolis, near Charlotte, continue striving to be an example of unity and racial reconciliation in the American South.

Five years ago Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and UNC Charlotte launched a partnership to prepare Latino teachers for principal jobs. But the number of Latino principals has declined, and the hurdles illustrate a statewide challenge.

The Gem Theatre in Kannapolis has been an emblem of the town for more than 80 years. Now, as part of the downtown's revitalization, the theater is getting a makeover — but one in keeping with its authenticity.

Three local governments near Charlotte are hoping they can use the popular video-sharing social app TikTok — and a cash prize — to help younger residents learn about housing discrimination.

The city of Kannapolis has sold off several more blocks of downtown that it bought five years ago as part of a long-term plan to jump-start redevelopment. Finding willing buyers is another sign that the city's $113-million bet is paying off, and the city manager says it's sooner than expected.

KANNAPOLIS — A North Carolina man has been charged with assault after he charged onto the mat at a high school wrestling match and tackled his son's…