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Morrisville tax hike?

At a two-day retreat town department heads had a message for the council: They can no longer do more with less. Published: Jan. 31, 2012 7:45 PM | Full story

Schlink wins Morrisville seat by 3 votes

The two-month battle over the rightful winner of a Morrisville Town Council seat ended Wednesday with challenger Michael Schlink emerging as the victor. Published: Jan. 21, 2012 9:30 PM | Full story

Rao assumes Morrisville Council post

Rows of people lined the back walls of the Morrisville Council chambers to witness the historic moment. Published: Dec. 17, 2011 8:00 PM | Full story

News Briefs

Another section of the Apex Peakway - the road between Laura Duncan and Old Raleigh roads - has been completed. The town will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:45 p.m. today near the intersection on Laura Duncan Road. Published: Dec. 14, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

2 councilmen to take seats

As Morrisville at-large councilmen Steve Rao and Mark Stohlman prepare to be sworn-in Tuesday, the future of one seat still hangs in the balance. Published: Dec. 11, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Crumbling streets to be fixed

In Huntington Park the roads are falling apart, but those who live along the neglected private streets could see some relief in the next few years. Published: Nov. 29, 2011 7:00 PM | Full story

Lyons to keep council seat for now

Although Michael Schlink beat incumbent Linda Lyons for the District 1 council seat by two votes, he may not be sworn in Dec. 13 with the other winning candidates. Published: Nov. 26, 2011 8:04 PM | Full story

Town manager gets 5% pay raise

Town Manager John Whitson received a five percent pay raise as a result of a positive annual performance evaluation unanimously approved by the Morrisville Town Council. Published: Nov. 22, 2011 9:45 PM | Full story

Reedy Creek M.S. students learn about cash and credit

You are not what you drive," said Rep. Tom Murry, as he kicked off the Savvy Shopper class at Reedy Creek Middle School on Nov. 15. Published: Nov. 23, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Vote dispute keeps seat in limbo

The Morrisville town council election hangs on 11 votes and a set of state laws. Published: Nov. 19, 2011 6:00 PM | Full story

Morrisville National Guard unit earns national award

More than 500 National Guard members stationed in Morrisville earned a national award for combat readiness Oct. 11, an honor that only a small percentage of Army units receive. Published: Nov. 12, 2011 8:45 PM | Full story

Morrisville votes for change

While the future of the District 1 seat remains uncertain, the winners of two of the three other seats will change the ethnic and political makeup of the council. Published: Nov. 13, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Two Morrisville voters file complaints over disallowed ballots

Challenger Michael Schlink topped incumbent councilwoman Linda Lyons by two votes in an official tally released Tuesday, but the final word won’t come until the Wake County Board of Elections settles two voters’ complaints about the board’s disqualification of at least 19 absentee ballots. Published: Nov. 16, 2011 4:43 PM | Full story

Morrisville candidate accused of trying to vote twice

Morrisville Town Council member Linda Lyons has been accused of trying to vote twice, Wake County elections officials say. Published: Nov. 8, 2011 9:43 PM | Full story

Morrisville has budget windfall

Town officials will decide over the next few months how to best use about $700,000 to $5 million in surplus funds. Published: Nov. 8, 2011 9:15 PM | Full story

Apex High's Oster awarded national leadership award

One of the most gratifying things Julie Oster can hear is a respected company saying that they want to hire a graduate of Apex High School's Academy of Information Technology. Published: Nov. 9, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Ballot delivery sparks probe in Morrisville

The delivery of six absentee ballots to the county election office has spawned a state investigation involving two Morrisville Town Council members and allegations of ballot mishandling, a felony. Published: Nov. 5, 2011 5:45 PM | Full story

Morrisville candidate questionnaires

Published: Nov. 3, 2011 11:39 AM | Full story

Briarcliff's Dale opens minds; helps support United Arts

When asked why the arts are important, one of Debbie Dale's third-grade students said it best: "Art lets our minds flow." Published: Oct. 26, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Parks and recreation

Published: Sep. 21, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Morrisville rebuts claim of cell tower bias

FCC told of 'blanket ban' Published: Sep. 18, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Larcenies boost Morrisville crime rate

Police issue detailed report after state numbers show more incidents. Published: Sep. 10, 2011 4:35 PM | Full story

Geomagic heads to Morrisville

Geomagic has found a bigger home. Published: Sep. 11, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

News Briefs

This year's Lazy Daze festival was canceled because of Hurricane Irene, so the town of Cary put Lazy Daze online. Published: Sep. 7, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Far from India, at home here

Margaret Monteleone moved to Raleigh from New Zealand with her family four years ago and she hoped her 11-year-old son, Nathaniel, could keep playing cricket, a sport wildly popular in most other countries once colonized by the British. Published: Aug. 23, 2011 5:00 PM | Full story

Voters get shuffled in new maps

The newly drawn legislative districts in southern and western Wake County look like a game of musical chairs. Published: Aug. 17, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Morrisville celebrates reopening of historic church

A grand opening celebration will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday for the newly renovated Christian Church on Church Street in Morrisville. Published: Aug. 14, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Park West Village in Morrisville prepares for store openings

Signs of the impending opening of Park West Village are visible off Cary Parkway and N.C. 54. Published: Aug. 3, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Morrisville may get its first official landmark.

Plans are in motion for Morrisville to get its first ever official county landmark. Published: Jul. 27, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Morrisville civic fund raises $20,000

Community leaders are stepping up to make sure future civic needs are being met in this growing town. Published: Jul. 24, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story


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