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Town takes crucial half-step

Wendell's move to hire an economic development director for six months is a good first step. Updated: Aug. 18, 2008 2:14 PM | Full story

Column:Testing falls short of its goal

Tests do little to enlighten on student mastery. Updated: Aug. 19, 2008 11:53 AM | Full story

Looking for efficiencies everywhere

Chamber members could save money and get better service if Knightdale, Wendell and Zebulon's chambers of commerce would merge. Updated: Aug. 12, 2008 1:33 PM | Full story

Unraveling the DNA of community

Community weaves an intracate web and connects people. Published: Aug. 12, 2008 1:37 PM | Full story

Start now planning for park's cost

County commissioners have paid for the planning work for the new Lake Myra County Park. But no money has been set aside for construction of the grand ideas. Published: Aug. 5, 2008 10:33 AM | Full story

Gridiron season spurs quiz

Aug. 1 was the deadline for our news staff to collect questions and answers for a new online quiz we will post later this month. It will test your knowledge of the local sports scene. Published: Aug. 5, 2008 10:30 AM | Full story

Bill would promote openess

Law that would allow plantiff's to recover legal expenses if they sued the state and won was stalled by House Speaker Joe Hackney. Published: Jul. 29, 2008 11:58 AM | Full story

Glimpses of lives well-lived

Published: Jul. 29, 2008 12:04 PM | Full story

Shine a spotlight on deliberation

It’s too bad the public’s business was done behind closed doors. Published: Jul. 22, 2008 10:56 AM | Full story

Finding your copy of EWN

Several weeks ago we began inserting our newspaper into newsstand copies of our big-sister paper. And while the change makes it harder to see the paper when you’re looking for it, the change makes a lot of sense. Published: Jul. 22, 2008 10:52 AM | Full story

Make the rules, then stick to them

While we appreciate the town of Knightdale’s desire to work with a local church as it expands its ministry, we are left to wonder why Town Council members chose, again, to ignore their own rules. Published: Jul. 15, 2008 10:49 AM | Full story

Fowler puts board in its place

If you think Wake County is too bureaucratic for one person’s voice to count, let me introduce you to Jane Fowler. Published: Jul. 15, 2008 10:44 AM | Full story

Rolling out a red carpet

Five County Stadium will play host to the Southern League All-Star game. Visitors from all over the Southeast will drop in on our community for a game that doesn’t count in any record book. Published: Jul. 8, 2008 11:13 AM | Full story

Helms mastered service

Jesse Helms was a master at two things: he knew how to push the buttons of just enough voters to keep his seat, and he knew how to take care of people when they called him with a problem. Published: Jul. 8, 2008 11:11 AM | Full story

Avoid the rush, start conserving

Conservation efforts needed now to cope with the drought. Published: Jul. 1, 2008 1:22 PM | Full story

Signing for your freedom

North Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence roots differ, though represented the state in the Continental Congress. Published: Jul. 1, 2008 1:30 PM | Full story

Tax hikes a necessary cost of living

Residents need to help write their towns' budgets by coming to budget sessions. Published: Jun. 24, 2008 2:05 PM | Full story

Sports Briefs: June 25-July 2

Check out upcoming opportunities in the local area. Published: Jun. 24, 2008 2:03 PM | Full story

TV offers us slim pickings

Television leaves us wanting shows of yesteryear. Published: Jun. 24, 2008 1:57 PM | Full story

Don't forget the insurance

Today, insurance companies — not our doctors — determine what kind of health care we receive. Published: Jun. 10, 2008 11:05 AM | Full story

The pictures that don't make the paper

The heat brings last summer to mind we dealt not only with unusally high temperatures, but a long dry spell. Published: Jun. 10, 2008 11:08 AM | Full story

Listening when people speak

Some 200 people sign a petition asking town leaders to reconsider plans to cut almost $200,000 from Wendell's budget for sidewalk improvements. Published: Jun. 3, 2008 10:42 AM | Full story

Graduation a time for celebration

Ever since that day 10 or 12 years ago, graduation has been a much anticipated event in my annual schedule. Published: Jun. 3, 2008 10:39 AM | Full story

Something to brag about

In no year, save for possibly the first, have the organizers of the East Wake Relay For Life faced as many hurdles as they had to clear this year. Published: May. 27, 2008 10:51 AM | Full story

Graduation sparks new realizations

There is something about the end of high school that makes me feel as if a chapter of my life is ending. Published: May. 27, 2008 10:56 AM | Full story

Knee-jerk reaction no way to legislate

If you want to observe a case study of how a bad law is made, rush down to the Legislative Building right now. Published: May. 27, 2008 10:46 AM | Full story

A time to lead, a time to follow

There’s a fine line between taking responsibility and hiding from it. Published: May. 20, 2008 10:43 AM | Full story

Relay For Life retains its old familiarity

This year’s Relay For Life was different, to be sure. Published: May. 20, 2008 10:41 AM | Full story

Get out and walk for a cure

East Wake Relay For Life is nearly ready to get down to some serious fund-raising. Published: May. 13, 2008 10:29 AM | Full story

Does it matter who the president is?

We wondered aloud if any of the three remaining candidates have enough persuasive power to make any changes in Washington that would truly impact our lives. Published: May. 13, 2008 10:26 AM | Full story


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