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Cooks spice up the flavor of homemade chili

The recipe for a sizzling chili cook-off at East Wake Academy is a cast of cooks with enough spice to make their chili jealous. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Brabeau wins top prize

Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Jackson listens in Zebulon

Almost every concern raised as Representative Darren G. Jackson answered questions in Thursday's meeting at town hall revolved around the citizens' notion of "we're having to cut expenses - what is government doing to cut expenses?" Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Hospital workers face job cuts

More than 300 workers at Dorothea Dix Hospital could lose their jobs early next year. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Military Notes

RALEIGH After completing eight weeks of basic training at Fort Benning, Ga., and 18 weeks of training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Private First Class Sean Stephens has returned to North Carolina. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Parks from landfills

Here is a quote from the Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 Eastern Wake News on the Mingo Creek Park: "But neighbor Richard Fischer would rather leave things as they are. 'I don't think it should become a park,' he said. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Work begins on busy street

Work started last week on a project, funded with federal stimulus dollars, to repave a bumpy, potholed stretch of Wade Avenue inside the Beltline. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

New group fills in the gaps

Several months ago, Norwood Williams received a troubling phone message. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Magnet school fair to be held

The Wake County Public School System will hold its Magnet Schools Fair from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Southeast Raleigh High School. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

White Oak Baptist celebrates 150th anniversary

White Oak Baptist Church in Archer Lodge celebrated its 150th anniversary on Oct. 25 during its annual homecoming celebration. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Historical district gets quicker recognition

Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

It's showtime in Knightdale

Joe and Connie Magaro of Knightdale don't travel to the Garner Senior Center to watch free movies anymore. They've got a "theater" in their own back yard. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Bus service takes off in eastern Wake County

A new rush-hour express bus for eastern Wake County made its first run last week, connecting Zebulon and Wendell with WakeMed and downtown Raleigh. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Chamber members recognize value of teachers

Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Tough choices abound

The Wendell Board of Commissioners is holding off on deciding how to catch up on water and sewer bills it owes the city of Raleigh. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Balancing school efficiency, student diversity and expanded classroom opportunites will be a challenge for the new Wake County Board of Education, Ann Denlinger, President of the Wake Education Partnership told participants at a forum on magnets and charter schools Thursday. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

East Wake High band on way back

For East Wake High School band members Monique Elliott and Eddie Bernabe the attraction of performing with a marching band is all about music. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Day Book

Today Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Council approves park plans

Knightdale Town Council authorized the building of an entrance to Mingo Creek Park and plans to continue future improvements. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Wendell wins crosswalk grant

The town recently received construction authorization for the North Carolina Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration for the construction of two crosswalks at the intersection of Third and Main Street. Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Community Notes

Computer Classes Published: Nov. 4, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Capital Bank posts profit

Capital Bank reported a $3 million profit in the third quarter, up 50 percent from a year ago. Published: Oct. 28, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Pickup hits teens near school

Clayton's police chief said inattention was a contributing factor in a traffic collision last Monday morning in which two 16-year-old boys were struck by a pickup truck near Clayton High School. Published: Oct. 28, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Wake proceeds on Justice Center

In these tough economic times, Wake County commissioners agreed unanimously last Monday to move ahead with the Wake County Justice Center, an 11-story building slated to go up on land bordering Martin, McDowell and Salisbury streets. Published: Oct. 28, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Truitt backs school rival

Forty-eight hours after warning that John Tedesco would resegregate Wake County schools, school board candidate Cathy Truitt endorsed her rival last Wednesday and asked that the runoff election be cancelled. Published: Oct. 28, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Barkin' up a storm

Published: Oct. 28, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Knightdale candidates face off in forum

Published: Oct. 28, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Land-use rules pass muster

After months of dry policy-making, the town is nearing passage of rules that would help guide the town's growth for the next 10 years. Published: Oct. 28, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Fight leads to stabbing

An argument between brothers over beer left both facing criminal charges. Published: Oct. 28, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story

Knightdale passes tethering ordinance

Knightdale now has regulations about how long and in what manner you can tie your dog up by a rope or chain. Published: Oct. 28, 2009 2:00 AM | Full story


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