Wake County

Antiques Roadshow’s Raleigh Episodes to Air in April
In a sneak peak at the surprises in store, one North Carolinian’s $15 thrift-store buy was appraised at $100,000, according to a press release.

This Week, Thousands of Demonstrators Turned Out in Raleigh to Demand a Ceasefire
As deaths continue at an alarming rate, protestors have focused on drawing attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Jewish and Muslim activists, among others, are demanding an immediate ceasefire and end to American tax dollars “funding genocide.”

Residents of Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs Hope to Elect Progressive Leaders to Town Board of Commissioners, Council
From inaction on procuring more affordable housing in Fuquay-Varina to the Holly Springs council’s treatment of the LGBTQ+ community, some residents say they have frustrations with their fast-growing towns’ current leadership.

Trials and Errors: Why do Wake County Prosecutors Seem Intent on Pinning a Series of Air Gun Shootings on a Holly Springs Man?
Despite police incompetence, a stunning lack of evidence, and a trial this summer that resulted in a hung jury, Henderson Atwater remains in jail after nearly three years.

Most Wake County Towns Have Elections This Month. Campaign Talking Points Center Around How to Grow.
In Wake Forest, Rolesville, Garner, and Knightdale, affordable housing, infrastructure, and managing growth are the issues that are top of voters’ minds.

What if Raleigh Had a HEART?
As business owners in downtown Raleigh say they are increasingly concerned about harassment, aggressive behavior, and drug use outside their storefronts, activists argue that more policing is not the answer.

The Heartbreak of College Suicides
High achiever Ben Salas was one of seven NC State University students who ended their lives last academic year. His devastated family has no idea why.

15 Minutes: Aaron Azcona, 14
Apex student who received the Outstanding Dominican Students Abroad award from the government of the Dominican Republic

Two Newcomers Will Join Cary’s Town Council as Incumbent Lori Bush Holds on to At-Large Seat
District B incumbent Don Frantz lost his seat to newcomer Michelle Craig. In District D, Sarika Bansal topped the ballot (and toppled the incumbent) but opponent Rachel Jordan has called for a runoff.

Former Wake County Superintendent Appointed to NC Board of Education
Catty Moore is a veteran educator who spent more than 35 years in the Wake County Public School System, the last five as superintendent.

Las Familias que Viven en el Parque de Casas Móviles Chatham Estates Temen ser Desplazadas
La propiedad está actualmente ocupada por cientos de familias y dueños de negocios, pero está en venta y se comercializa como un sitio de reurbanización en el centro de Cary.

Families Living in Cary’s Chatham Estates Mobile Home Park Fear Displacement
The property is currently occupied by hundreds of families and business owners, but it’s up for sale and being marketed as a redevelopment site in downtown Cary.

Raleigh Council Accepts Funding for Bus Rapid Transit, Approves Redevelopment South of Moore Square
Once construction is complete, New Bern Avenue will have 3.3 miles of dedicated bus lanes, 10 stations, and 19 platforms.
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