“Devastating”: Anticipated Cuts to Special Education Raise Alarms in Wake
In a special budget meeting Tuesday night, Wake school board members expressed opposition to $18 million in proposed cuts and urged the superintendent to rethink his funding proposal.
Chatham Estates Residents Call on Developers to Help 140 Families Facing Displacement
Residents of the Cary mobile home park are asking for donations from developers and the community to help them relocate.
Most Wake Dems Delegates Vote to Keep Chair Amid Calls for His Removal
After some party members called for Wesley Knott’s resignation over a primary endorsement, 74% of delegates affirmed a vote of confidence in his leadership.
Apex Is Well-Positioned to Attract Large Businesses, But Faces Headwinds, Experts Say
A lack of large land tracts, national instability, and AI are all factors the town will have to grapple with, council members discussed during a work session on future economic development.
Petitions Seek Wake Democratic Party Chair’s Removal over Primary Endorsement
Two complaints call for Wesley Knott’s removal after he broke with party tradition and backed Nida Allam in the 4th Congressional District race. Knott says he hasn’t broken any rules and stands by the endorsement.
After Years-Long Search, Carolina Ballet to Start New Chapter in Cary
Plans are moving forward for Starline at South Hills, a mixed-use development slated to open in 2028 with Carolina Ballet as its anchor.
A Changing of the Guard in Wake Forest
Last year, Ben Clapsaddle unseated a 24-year incumbent to become the fast-changing conservative town’s first Democratic mayor in decades.
More Wake County Coverage
As Apex Creates Data Center Rules, What Role Should Residents Have?
With one major project apparently up in smoke, the debate over data centers, how to regulate them, and the role of community input burns on.
Wake County Eyes Nearby Community Garden Site for Athens Drive Library Replacement
County officials are hoping to negotiate a lower price for their preferred site, which is privately owned but ideally located just a few minutes’ walk from the existing library.
Affordable Housing Tax Loophole Threatens to Drain Local Government Budgets
“This is, in my opinion, the biggest threat to the revenue stream in this county that I could ever imagine,” Wake County’s tax administrator said.
Public Details About a Reported ICE Office in Cary Are Scarce, But That’s Not Stopping Residents from Pushing Back
A WIRED report that ICE is leasing office space near Koka Booth Amphitheatre for a growing force of immigration agents and lawyers has prompted community opposition.
Apex Data Center Application Withdrawn By Developer
A town council member says he will propose a temporary moratorium on data centers while the town works on regulations.
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