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Zebulon Middle wins Quiz Bowl

The Zebulon GT Magnet Middle School team won first place in the Eighth Annual Carter G.Woodson African American History Awareness Competition. This annual competition was sponsored by the Iota Iota Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Girl Scout Week recognized

EW-GSWEEK-0310 The mayors of Knightdale, Wendell and Zebulon declared this week Girl Scout week. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Court sides with Zebulon

A Wake County Superior Court Judge upheld the decision of the Zebulon Board of Adjustment in its decision to require a local concrete company to win a special use permit before it erects an asphalt plant on its property. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell police dept. wins ABC grant

Town officials got word last week that the Wake County Alcoholic Control Board has approved a $75,000 grant for the town in support of two programs. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Town will finance park

The town council plans to bid out financing of $2.9 million for park land, hold public hearings, and then execute its option to buy 72 acres of property in the heart of the town. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Army center OK'd

The town of Knightdale approved two agreements last Monday permitting the U.S. Army to build a $25 million Reserve Training Center off Hinton Oaks Drive. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

K'dale investigation nabs skimmer

A Florida man accused of "skimming" credit cards, using the numbers to make fake cards and purchase merchandise was arrested in Charlotte after an investigation by a Knightdale police officer. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Kioti names purchasing manager

Kioti Tractor has recently announced the appointment of Anthony Warren as purchasing manager for their expanding line of compact tractors and UTVs. Warren's new position will be based out of the company's headquarters in Wendell. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Shooting from the hip

Recent reports indicate that the Wake County school board is simply acting recklessly as it races ahead with changes it says voters mandated when they swept four new school board members into office last fall. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Society regains momentum

Spanish poet and novelist George Santayana is remembered for, among other things, his comment that those who forget the past are doomed to repeat it. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Fill 'em out, send 'em in

Beginning this month, people will begin receiving U.S. Census forms in this area. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Time for hoops fanatics to live large

Those 5-11 ACC marks collected by N.C. State and North Carolina on the hardcourts this season are now collectively lying in the dustbins of our minds. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Military Notes

Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Meal event slated April 10

For the fourth year in a row, eastern Wake County residents will have an opportunity to bag meals for the hungry. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Knightdale considers stormwater fee

Town leaders are considering charging a utility fee so that it can be in full compliance with North Caroline Phase II stormwater regulations. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Teens charged with robbing driver

Police charged two Raleigh teens with robbing a pizza delivery driver who works for the same Domino's Pizza in Knightdale where a store manager was killed earlier this year. Published: Mar. 10, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

State requires towns to tighten restrictions

When students go to class next year, they may see some new teachers standing in front of the class. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Day Book

Today Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Road rage ends in chase

An apparent case of road rage left a Wendell woman with a battered car and a Raleigh man in jail facing a slew of charges. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Hunter earns Scouting award

Jessica Hunter, of Zebulon, has been awarded the Girl Scout Silver Award by Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines, which is the second highest achievement in Girl Scouting. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Letter: Questions arise in closed meetings

It is alleged that open meetings with public transparency would "put too much pressure on land owners to sell their property." I wonder if, in these closed meetings, the specter of higher taxes may have been threatened? Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Regulations limit homeowners

The town of Knightdale now requires developers to separate lots that are in the riparian buffer of the Neuse River so buyers don't get a portion of land that they cannot use. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Honor Roll

Wendell Middle School recently released its second quarter honor rolls. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Editorial: Moving forward in downtown

We were heartened by the favorable reception given to the N.C. Main Street program by a committee created by the Wendell town board. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Art student honored

Madeline Ray's photographs are all about others. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Editorial: Avoid a giveback policy

Like many other merger communities, the town of Zebulon is facing a financing crunch as it works to pay off obligations related to the merger of its water and sewer system with Raleigh. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Column: A man's not-so-favorite place to go

Avoiding the doctor's office is a famously manly thing to do. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

4-H holds camp

Wake County 4-H will hold an overnight summer camp from June 20-25 at the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center located in Reidsville. Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Town officials defend meetings

Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Zebulon man spins the 'Wheel'

Published: Mar. 3, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story


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