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The grass may always be greener on the other side of the fence. But Apex is running out of places willing to take it once it’s cut. For years, Apex residents have been able to leave loose grass clippings at the curb for weekly pickup by the town vacuum trucks. Starting Oct. 19, yard-waste collection in the town will mo

CLAYTON — Construction of the new Clayton High School has reached a major milestone, with the structural framework of the 278,000-square-foot campus now complete. Johnston County Public Schools held a topping out and beam signing ceremony Thursday, Oct. 1, bringing together students, alumni, school officials, elected l

A Wake County judge granted the state’s motion for a default judgment Monday in its lawsuit against a Triangle-area couple and their wedding photography business. Holly Christina Photography and its owners, Holly and Christopher Ayscue, made headlines last fall after clients alleged the business had failed to deliver t

A new charter school in Harnett County that would be managed by a for-profit company and draw students from as far away as Wake County has received initial state approval. The N.C. Charter Schools Review Board unanimously approved the application Monday from American Leadership Academy Capeton to open in 2028 in Lillin

Every year, the North Carolina State Fair astounds culinary adventurers with new kinds of deep-fried wonders. This year, fair food vendors will unveil more than 80 new dishes to delight and dare the tastebuds of fairgoers, from caramel coated sweet treats, gooey cheese strings and crispy fried delicacies and indecencie

Raleigh is overhauling how it handles fall leaves, ending its long-criticized loose-leaf vacuum program in favor of weekly yard waste bin pickup. The shift took effect Monday, Sept. 8, and residents will need to rethink what they do with leaves piling up at the curb. FULL STORY: Why Raleigh is starting weekly yard wast

Raleigh police are eyeing a futuristic proposal that could bring more patrol cars to downtown streets — ones that can drive themselves. The department was approached by a nonprofit earlier this year and pitched on an “autonomous police vehicle,” according to Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce. “It...

An ambitious schedule of highway upgrades in and around the Town of Wake Forest has officials at the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) working vigorously to keep local residents and businesses apprised of anticipated disruptions. “Work zones will always create congestion,” says Kim Deaner, NCDOT’s Pub

The Demon Deacons will travel to Raleigh to face the Wolfpack for an afternoon game on October 10

Event at the City of Raleigh Museum sheds light on the prevalence of domestic violence and aims to educate the community on the warning signs