Kannapolis News

An 18-year-old North Carolina man was charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed another teen, who was a passenger in his vehicle late Friday, according to an arrest report filed Monday evening.

Dole Food shareholders sued directors of the fresh-fruit producer alleging they are potentially shortchanging investors by considering a $645 million buyout offer by the company's top executive.

The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported Saturday that Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said the young man killed was 19-year-old Braydon Harding of Kannapolis, N.C. The fatal accident occurred late Friday night when a vehicle ran a red light at U.S.17 Business and Farrow Parkway.

16 ** FILE ** Billionaire David Murdock, right, Dole Food Inc. chairman and chief executive officer, and Sen. Terry Sanford, D-N.C., appear Aug. 6, 1991 in Kannapolis, N.C. Two years after taking the real estate and tourism portion of Dole Foods Inc. private in 2000, Murdock is making a similar offer for the 76 percent of Dole he doesn't already ... (more)

Winston-Salem-based DataChambers, an information technology services company, announced Wednesday plans to build a 50,000 square-foot data center on the 350-acre Kannapolis campus.

Under beautiful skies, the racing action was red hot at Round 2 of the Jack in the Box Summer Shootout Series presented by HearUSA.

David Murdock, at age 90, has the look and energy of a man many years younger. The chairman of Dole Foods, the world's largest marketer of fruits and vegetables, has stated that he expects to live to 125, thanks to his lifestyle, diet and exercise regimen.

How do you define a brother who was four years older, had his own friends in that little town of Faith and they all ran around in one-galoused overalls.

David Murdock, at age 90, has the look and energy of a man many years younger. The chairman of Dole Foods, the world's largest marketer of fruits and vegetables, has stated that he expects to live to 125, thanks to his lifestyle, diet and exercise regimen.

Researchers with N.C. State University's Plants for Human Health Institute are developing food ingredients for healthy, shelf stable U.S. Army rations, which involves infusing protein powders and flours, like soy or hemp, with nutritious compounds extracted from fruits and vegetables such as muscadines and kale.

N.C. State University's Plants for Human Health Institute in Kannapolis is working to boost strawberry yields and increase the fruit's profitability for growers.

The Stoke & Smoke BBQ food truck took home the grand champion prize at a Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned competition in Kannapolis, N.C. last month.

A ready-to-eat meal for troops can survive a 1,200-foot parachute drop and stay fresh for up to three years - only to go straight into the trash can if it doesn't appeal to a servicemember's taste.

Huntersville residents concerned with a proposed rezoning applauded those who spoke against it at the public hearing during Monday night’s town board meeting.

A ready-to-eat Army meal can survive a 1,200-foot parachute drop and stay fresh for up to three years – only to go straight into the trash can if it doesn't appeal to a soldier's taste.

Huntersville police said they arrested a man they said was involved in three bank robberies this month.

Saxophonist Maceo Parker and singer-songwriter George Clinton - two North Carolina natives who pioneered rhythm and blues and funk - will open the 2013-2014 season of Carolina Performing Arts at UNC.

When fresh produce isn't available or has a short shelf-life in a battle zone, U.S. soldiers could still benefit from compounds found in fruits and vegetables if new research at North Carolina State University proves successful.

Avery Canupp , a member of the Cabarrus County Honor guard, couldn't help but think of his father and uncle who fought at the Battle of the Bulge in WWII.