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Shinny new cars make old building home

Wendell’s oldest building house newest cars. Published: Feb. 5, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

Resignations cause concern

Chamber members’ departure cause concern. Published: Feb. 5, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

Five minutes with … Lucius Jones

At times a lightning rod, Lucius Jones has been dogged in his pursuit of growth for Wendell. Published: Jan. 15, 2012 12:00 AM | Full story

Hope for Wendell light show brightens

A new location for the Lake Myra Christmas lights has made the proposed move into Wendell a whole new ballgame. Published: Dec. 4, 2011 10:47 PM | Full story

Clock ticking on Wendell intersection

Town commissioners have until late 2012 to get a request to a regional transportation group. Published: Dec. 4, 2011 5:47 PM | Full story

Wendell planner clears professional standard

When development blooms again in Wendell, the planning department will be more than qualified to handle it. Published: Nov. 30, 2011 8:18 AM | Full story

Wendell works to ease transition for property owners

Commissioners are putting out the welcome mat for landowners in Wendell's recently added extraterritorial jurisdiction. Published: Nov. 27, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell auditor says town managed money well

Books show a savings of $391,000 in the most recent fiscal year. Published: Nov. 27, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell board sets out 'Chickens welcome' sign

Commissioners finally approved Monday Wendell residents' right to raise chickens in town. Published: Nov. 27, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

East Wake inducts NHS members

Candlelight ceremony ushers in the start of a new service opportunity. Published: Nov. 23, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Lake Myra light show options dim

The road to a 2012 Wendell wonderland Christmas event built upon a 200,000-light display offered to the town in August will be a bumpy one. Published: Nov. 20, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

New Wendell leaders seek reconciliation

Wendell's election was guaranteed to bring new faces to the town board, but voters decided change was needed in all the available seats and elected a new mayor as well. Published: Nov. 16, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell voters bring sweeping changes

Former mayor Tim Hinnant unseated incumbent Harold Broadwell to take back the seat he left in 2007. Published: Nov. 13, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Rules leave Wendell footing developer's bill

A Monday night staff update on changes to the town's development regulations set commissioners' sights on closing a loophole that has the town paying for residential developers' mistakes. Published: Nov. 6, 2011 12:00 AM | Full story

Carver project needs a few votes

Teachers at Carver Elementary School hope a grant will help pay for a specialized playground for students with disabilities. But they need the community to vote. Published: Nov. 6, 2011 12:00 AM | Full story

Wendell mayoral bids dominate cash race

Wendell's two mayoral candidates have raised more than $5,000 in their effort to win the town's top seat. Published: Nov. 2, 2011 12:00 AM | Full story

Knuckley was Wendell's 'most influential woman'

Jeanette Kannon Knuckley was a pioneering businesswoman, groundbreaking parishioner, notorious community activist, and accessible friend and mother. Published: Nov. 2, 2011 12:00 AM | Full story

Wendell mayoral bids dominate cash race

Wendell's two mayoral candidates have raised more than $5,000 in their effort to win the town's top seat. Published: Nov. 2, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Conflicts cause problems for Wendell leaders

Two issues at a recent town meeting had commissioners considering a step back from past decisions. Published: Oct. 30, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell candidates stake out spending positions

Wendell has one of the highest tax rates in Wake County. Keeping that rate from going up is a challenge for candidates. Published: Oct. 26, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell 5K boosts pantry's fortunes

Scott Merritt drove his pickup slowly through a street of runners huffing and puffing their way to the finish line of the Feed Your Neighbor 5K. Published: Oct. 26, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell cop out with injury after wreck

A wreck involving Wendell police officer Jermaine Thomas left him with a broken ankle and Wendell police down a man for several months. Published: Oct. 23, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell candidates face voters

Answering questions on a variety of issues, candidates for town board and mayor draw parallels and mark differences. Published: Oct. 19, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Changes considered at busy Wendell intersection

Town commissioners say they want to talk it over with the state before they agree to any changes. Published: Oct. 19, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Most candidates say growth still a priority

Thanks to the economy, Wendell's steady growth has slowed considerably, but candidates are planning for an upturn. Published: Oct. 12, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Harvest Festival is a big party

The size of this year's Harvest Festival grew pretty significantly, and it wasn't hard to tell. Published: Oct. 12, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell remembers Judy Todd

This town has lost one of its most beloved civic leaders. Published: Oct. 9, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell officer injured in wreck

Wendell police officer Jermaine Thomas was taken to the hospital Wednesday after flipping his patrol car on the way to work early that morning. Published: Oct. 9, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell's Bunn House up for landmark status

Landmark application comes as part of an effort to have a residential stretch of Main Street designated as historic. Published: Oct. 5, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story

Harvest Festival kicks off Friday afternoon

Folks in this small town like to usher in autumn with a celebration. Published: Oct. 2, 2011 2:00 AM | Full story


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