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Fallen power line disrupts schools

EW-POWER-0317 A Wake Electric power line fell, starting woods fires along the utility right of way and zapping power to two Wake County schools early last Tuesday, authorities said. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Zebulon explores merger options

Town leaders are trying to decide how to amend Zebulon's water and sewer merger with Raleigh to ensure the least costly outcome for the town and its residents. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Knightdale actors concoct recipe for a spring musical

What do you get when you take a group of teenagers, more than 150 hours and a lot of paint? Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Committee eyes home businesses

Home businesses came under scrutiny at last Monday's Unified Development Ordinance committee. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Carver Elementary working to overcome perceptions

For years, Carver Elementary students learned in the faded old rooms of a school built before the Depression. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Brown establishing agency goals

You should see more of the Knightdale Police next year. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell settles contractor's claim

Town commissioners approved a settlement in a claim brought by a contractor who said the town had not paid the company what it was due for work on the Hanor Lane sewer project. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Zebulon sets rules for establishments

Town commissioners didn't exactly welcome operators of Internet cafes into the town limits, but they didn't make it impractical for them to set up shop either. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Internet cafes must wait

Entrepreneurs who want to open Internet cafes here will have to wait a while longer. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Can you S-P-E-L-L school fundraiser?

A trio of local organizations is planning a unique fundraiser next month. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Running for family time

East Wake Academy receptionist Amanda Boykin never would have run in Sunday's benefit race in Wendell without the help of One Step Forward. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Census forms arrive in the mail this week

Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Juvenile charged with assaulting officer

A Knightdale High School student was charged last Tuesday with assaulting a police officer after he refused to take off gang-related paraphernalia. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Investigators ask for public's help

Police are focusing on three or four people in their investigation of the January beating death of Domino's manager Kenny Ring. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

Voter wants to hear from all

We have an election coming soon for the N.C. House of Representatives District 39. I feel that this is a very important election, and plan on voting in this election. Published: Mar. 17, 2010 2:00 AM | Full story

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

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

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

Wendell police dept. wins ABC grant

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

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

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


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