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Elementary school vies for $500,000

Willow Springs Elementary School is in the running in an online contest to win a $500,000 grant from Kohl's.

News briefs: Sept. 1

Police are looking for a white pick-up truck after reports of suspicious activity.

Second teen admits role in death

Aidil Khan pleaded guilty in Wake County Superior Court to second-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and two counts of conspiracy.

Chatham schedules hearing about New Hill plant

For wastewater facility to be built, the county must grant an easement to Wake towns.

Crime Notes: Sept. 1

Cary

She's at home on the range

Barbara Mandrell, Sarah Palin, Whoopi Goldberg and Madonna all share something with Megan Lee - an appreciation for firearms and shooting sports.

News Briefs

Police have arrested a 23-year-old Cary man and charged him with having sex with a 15-year-old girl.

Wake hospitals appeal Novant's Holly Springs project

The Triangle's three largest health systems have appealed a decision by state regulators that would allow a Winston-Salem chain to establish a foothold in Wake County's fast-growing medical market.

Sewage plant holds growth key

Tim Donnelly, director of this Apex's public works department, knows what the $327 million plant would mean to this growing bedroom community.

Savoring the lazy end of summer

An estimated 50,000 people are expected to flood downtown Cary to take in one of the region's largest street fairs.

Holly Springs won't restrict playing in the streets

Residents can continue to use basketball goals, hockey nets and other recreational equipment in town streets after a decision by the Town Council.

Hendrick gets time to resolve land dispute

The Apex Town Council is giving Hendrick Automotive Group more time to resolve a dispute that could delay plans for the town's second car dealership.

Another school opens in Cary

A new middle school opens in Cary today.

Busy crossing gets signal

What used to be a quiet, rural intersection in Holly Springs now sits between a busy shopping center and three schools.

Crime Notes

Apex

Fuquay's town manager to retire

Town manager Andy Hedrick is retiring.

Name that place winner

Last week's photo was of auto parts company Apex Sales Co. on North Salem Street.

Apex, developer whittle the details

A joint meeting of the Apex planning board and town council at a work session last week showed that Veridea developer Tom Hendrickson and his team - and the town, for that matter - have come a long...

Fuquay-Varina police offer reward for information on vandals

The incidents took place on Main Street and Broad Street in downtown Fuquay-Varina last month and this month.

Design work can begin on new Apex school

Two North Raleigh sites and one in Apex have made the Wake County school system's short list for a potential share of a $59 million pot to build new schools.