Apex Plans to Close a Volunteer-Built Downtown Fire Station. A Retired Firefighter Is Leading a Campaign to Keep It Open.
Roy Moore and the town agree Fire Station 1’s future should honor its past. But how much of the 70-year-old building can be salvaged, and what it could become, is to be determined.
As Veridea Development Takes Shape, Wake Tech Plans Campus Near Growing Industries
Wake Tech is planning to relocate its Western Wake campus to Veridea in Apex to connect local residents to employment opportunities near the massive planned mixed-use development.
“Fighting the Perception”: Apex Wants You to Know Its Downtown Businesses Are Open
The Salem Streetscape project aims to make the main downtown thoroughfare more pedestrian-friendly. But recently, construction has discouraged foot traffic, leaving some businesses facing dipping sales.
Apex Passes $262 Million Budget with 1.75-Cent Tax Increase
Mayor Jacques Gilbert introduced a Hail Mary 0-cent increase budget proposal right before the vote; the council rejected it unanimously.
Apex Town Council Considering Election Changes
Apex leaders discussed switching from odd- to even-year elections at their town council meeting last week.
Apex Fulfilled 97% of Public Records Requests Last Year. Requests for the Mayor’s Communications Are the Exception.
Half the town’s unfulfilled records requests are awaiting a response regarding communications outside of town email by the mayor, who uses a personal app and social media accounts to share town news and connect with residents.
Tree Canopy Loss in Apex Is Among the Highest in Wake County. Now the Town Is Considering New Protections.
As Apex residents mourn the loss of “Oakey,” staff and Town Council discuss new restrictions for development to protect the town’s tree canopy.
More Apex Coverage
What the Flock?: An Explainer on the Controversial License Plate Reading Cameras Deployed Across the Triangle
Where Flock cameras are located in the Triangle and what public records show about how they’re being used.
Six Takeaways From a First Look at Apex’s Budget
How much property taxes may go up, why the Salem Streetscape project is costing more than expected, and how much a new firetruck costs.
Hunky Dory Opens Record Store in Downtown Apex
Record shop owner Michael Bell said he chose Apex as the store’s fourth location for its charm.
Apex Approves One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers
The temporary ban gives the town time to develop regulations for data centers and related uses.
Apex Town Council to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Data Center Moratorium
Council members have indicated support for a year-long moratorium on the construction of data centers, which they’ll consider on April 14.
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