Apex News

Elaine Petrone of Raleigh wants to know why she and her husband got bills in the mail from the N.C. Turnpike Authority, illustrated with photos of their license plates, for trips on N.C. 540 near Research Triangle Park.

One of two Apex High School students that sneaked off campus for a day of drinking – and back on to catch the bus – was arrested for resisting arrest and assault after he drunkenly assaulted an emergency worker called to his aid.

As part of an ongoing effort to build a stronger technology community in North Carolina, NCTechNews will be publishing Q&A profile sessions with select businesses and organizations throughout our state.

They sing, they dance, and they've been making music for 20 years. For many of the members of VocalMotion , a show choir sponsored by SAS, the musical group is like a family.

After 14 years of the same old sign out front, we have purchased a new, updated sign.

Photo by Ann Marie DiSerafino Third grade students at St. Mary Magdalene led a school-wide project to raise money for the Haiti.

Contributed photo Outgoing Apex Sunrise Rotary president Terry Winebrenner, right, presents the President's Pin to new president Taki Donovan at the club's June 28 meeting.

Jordan Academy Scholars, from left, Aiden James McLaughlin, Krithika Velappan, Tiffany Tang, Megan Tang, and Academy Director Christopher Anderson Reed.

The special House committee, appointed to see whether a compromise to the Racial Justice Act can be crafted, held its first meeting last week with Democrats questioning why it was happening and the usual lineup of pro and con speakers restating their opinions.

Seven-term Raleigh City Councilman John Odom knows all too well about the rigors of running for office every two years.

Nearly half of the schools in the Wake County Public School System earned recognition as either an Honor School of Excellence, School of Excellence or School of Distinction, according to information released by the NC State Board of Education.

This singular plea was made to Apex's Kathy Pierce, then mother of middle school students and a self-taught quilter.

A North Carolina man accused of stealing paintings from a restaurant is certainly familiar with the works of art at issue; he's the one who painted them.

The memory of a store clerk who insists Jason Young was not where he said he was the night his wife was beaten to death is challenged.

Meet 12-year-old Peggy Noodle, the new kid on the block who's teaching the neighborhood that there is more to her than meets the eye! "Peggy Noodle, Hula Hoop Queen" is a beginner's chapter book written by Apex resident, Dolly Dozier, and illustrated by Monica Wyrick, whose work adorns some of the most beloved books by Audrey Penn.

The Apex Downtown Business Association has announced the schedule for the 2010 Christmas on Salem Street events.

Roylance has been with Wake County for six years and has served as Deputy Director of Environmental Services for four.

Apex's three newly elected town councilmen were sworn into office Dec. 1 during a brief ceremony at town hall.

More than 600 participants braved the frosty early morning hours to participate in the family friendly 5K Apex Turkey Trot held Nov.

The American Wildlife Refuge is looking for a permanent home and all eyes are currently looking toward Apex.