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New school could get a name change

Some Wake County school board members and Apex town leaders say they want to work out a compromise to rename the new West Apex High School after both the town and the Friendship community. Published: Apr. 13, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

With bigger stadium, RailHawks hope for crowds

The town of Cary has spent or set aside about $6 million to upgrade the WakeMed Soccer Park, home of the Triangle’s professional sports team. Published: Apr. 9, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

RailHawks ticket sales off to a good start

More people are becoming familiar with the RailHawks, and the team has already sold more season tickets this year than in any of the three previous seasons. Published: Apr. 9, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

More than fresh produce at local farmers markets

Shoppers’ hunger for fresh, locally grown food has boosted local farmers markets for years. But now markets are turning to entertainment and novelties such as cooking demonstrations to keep customers coming back. Published: Apr. 9, 2013 5:40 PM | Full story

It’s almost time for strawberries

Bright red, sweet, juicy strawberries beckon families to DJ’s Berry Patch in Apex every spring. Published: Apr. 9, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Cary plans Summit on the Future

The town of Cary hopes to draw crowd of 1,000 to talk about long-term plans through “Imagine Cary.” Published: Apr. 9, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

News Briefs

News from western Wake County. Published: Apr. 9, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Water damages Apex homes

It’s costing $160,000 to repair 10 homes after a town pipe flooded the houses last month. Published: Apr. 9, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Fuquay-Varina set to paint the town

The Fuquay-Varina Downtown Revitalization Association’s second En Plein Air Paint-Off is drawing four times the number of artists from last year. Published: Apr. 9, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Two downtown Cary eateries replace Klara’s and EJ’s

New to downtown Cary are Café 121, which replaces EJ’s, and Academy Street Bistro, which will open shop next month in the former home of Klara’s. Published: Apr. 6, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

In Friendship, deep roots unite residents

Some residents of an unincorporated community on the outskirts of Apex want a new high school to be called Friendship High in honor of the area’s heritage and traditions. Published: Apr. 6, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

State may delay pollution rules for Cary’s drinking supply

More delays may come for the rules meant to control pollution in Cary’s water supply. Published: Apr. 6, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Fighting hunger, through volunteerism and YouTube

Greg Ng hosts a frozen-foods review show on YouTube. He also volunteers with the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Published: Apr. 6, 2013 3:30 PM | Full story

No noise-blocking walls for Morrisville

Residents who live in the Savannah neighborhood said they didn’t want 10- to 20-foot walls near their homes. Published: Apr. 6, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Mayors group focuses gun debate on domestic violence, background checks

Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a national campaign for tighter gun regulations, is highlighting the connection between guns and domestic violence with a new television advertisement and a series of events in about a dozen communities across the country Wednesday, including Cary. Published: Apr. 6, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Text message, name written in melted tar led Cary police to teen charged in culvert fire

Police say they found the teen accused of starting a fire in a culvert under Cary Parkway because he left his first name in melted tar outside the culvert and sent a text message telling someone to look at what he had done there, according to a search warrant made public this week. Published: Apr. 5, 2013 1:50 PM | Full story

Culinary school graduates hope tasty careers await

A growing number of people are turning their love of food into careers. Throughout the economic downturn, culinary schools have continued to attract students, and restaurants are eager to hire trained professionals. Published: Apr. 2, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Wake sweetens pot for MetLife

Wake County commissioners approved nearly $1.9 million in incentive grants Monday for MetLife Inc. after amending board policy to account for the much-higher-than-average wages the company has promised to pay. Published: Apr. 2, 2013 10:51 AM | Full story

Cary project: Bags of bottles, wall of art

A town-funded project has put thousands of plastic bottles along the windows of the Cary Arts Center. Published: Apr. 2, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Food bank’s Kate illustrates needs of hungry children

The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina’s new “Hungry Kate” campaign puts a face on child hunger problems. Published: Apr. 2, 2013 2:00 PM | Full story

Cary builder focuses on going green

Cary-based Paradise Found Construction won the National Green Certified Remodel of the Year award by the National Association of Home Builders. Published: Apr. 2, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Morrisville mulls election changes

The Morrisville Town Council is thinking of eliminating voting districts, instead creating a council of only at-large seats. Published: Apr. 2, 2013 7:48 PM | Full story

News Briefs

News from western Wake County. Published: Apr. 2, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Company submits plans for Apex adrenaline park

Plans for what could be the largest indoor adrenaline park in the country continue to move forward. Published: Apr. 2, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Restaurant brings Taste of Vietnamese cuisine

Song and Phuong Nguyen want people to enjoy tasting the authentic Vietnamese cuisine they serve at their restaurant. Thus the name – Taste. Published: Apr. 2, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Cary, land of suburbia, pines for a cool downtown

With a downtown renaissance taking root nationwide, the notoriously suburban town of Cary wants an urban core. After a decade of planning, the local government is pushing into unorthodox roles and laying out tens of millions of tax dollars in an effort to rebuild the cradle of Cary. Published: Mar. 30, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Cary approves MetLife payout

Cary and Wake County each could pay MetLife about $1.9 million in cash incentives, according to staff projections. In exchange, the company could put more than $85 million into a Cary campus by 2017. Published: Mar. 30, 2013 9:11 AM | Full story

On the hunt for eggs

Cary hosted the second annual Easter Eggstravaganza at Fred G. Bond Metro Park on Thursday. Published: Mar. 30, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Morrisville might take over Christmas parade

A Christmas parade hasn’t always been a sure thing in Morrisville. Now, the town is thinking of hosting the event once again. Published: Mar. 30, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Fuquay-Varina’s Elliotts Pharmacy closes after 99 years

Independent pharmacies are facing competition from drug store chains and lower reimbursement rates from insurance companies. Published: Mar. 30, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

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