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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Concord eases water restrictions as drought conditions improve

Plus, Kannapolis voters turn down a $40 million parks bond.

The Concord Today team7 sources3 min read

News Notes

Water

Concord, Harrisburg, Kannapolis and Landis moved to Level 1, Voluntary Water Conservation effective Tuesday, Nov. 3. The easing follows improved drought conditions, and the notice credits residents' efforts to conserve water over the last 24 weeks. Independent Tribune

Kannapolis bond

Kannapolis voters rejected the $40 million parks and recreation bond, with 10,088 voting "No" and 7,492 voting "Yes." The bond would have paid for parks projects, including the delayed Eastside Park. Salisbury Post

Kannapolis voters said no to the $40 million parks bond

Kannapolis voters across Rowan and Cabarrus counties

Kannapolis parks and recreation bond

Yes7,49242.6%
✓No10,08857.4%

Source: Salisbury Post

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Kannapolis parks and recreation bondYes7,49242.6%
Kannapolis parks and recreation bondNo, won10,08857.4%

Bonds

Charlotte voters approved three bond measures for housing, transportation and neighborhood improvement projects, according to unofficial returns late Tuesday. Voters rejected bond packages for major projects in Cabarrus and Union counties. Charlotte Observer

U.S. 29

Crews planned to close the northbound lanes of Highway 29 in Kannapolis starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday to install new girders on the $5 million bridge replacement. Traffic will detour onto Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, Little Texas Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, and all lanes were expected to reopen by 6 a.m. Wednesday. WSOC TV

Volunteers

If you like to volunteer, Special Olympics North Carolina's annual fall tournament runs Nov. 12-14 in Charlotte, Concord and Cornelius. It features eight sports, including pickleball and flag football. The Dispatch

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Concord Todayto me · Wed., Nov. 46:00 a.m.

Concord eases water restrictions as drought conditions improve

Plus, Kannapolis voters turn down a $40 million parks bond.

The TLDR

  1. Concord and neighbors ease to voluntary water conservation
  2. Kannapolis voters reject a $40 million parks bond
  3. Charlotte approves $425 million in bonds; Cabarrus bond package fails
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