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The new coffee shop and gaming lounge will open August 4 in Holly Springs.
New Third Place, The Perch, Blends Coffee, Games, and ‘Intentional Presence’The new coffee shop and gaming lounge will open August 4 in Holly Springs.ift.ttPine Springs Preparatory Academy, an independent charter school, will have its inaugural ninth grade class starting this fall, nestled among Holly Springs’ growing biotech companies.
The Newest High School in Holly Springs is in a Surprising Location–An Office ParkPine Springs Preparatory Academy, an independent charter school, will have its inaugural ninth grade class starting this fall, nestled among Holly Springs’ growing biotech companies.ift.ttAfter creeping north for three years, the yellow-legged hornet has arrived. Both hobbyists and professional beekeepers are gearing up for a fight.
Is North Carolina Ready for an Invasion of Bee-Killing Hornets?After creeping north for three years, the yellow-legged hornet has arrived. Beekeepers are gearing up for a fight.ift.ttLook ahead with this monthly feature of Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs, and Western Wake County events.
The August Planner: Top Events in Western WakeIn August 2026, top events include outdoor music events, movies, crafts, and a series of 150th celebrations for the town of Holly Springs.ift.ttThe town council voted to table a resolution that would allow the Raleigh Housing Authority to purchase the 340-unit community and maintain it as workforce housing.
Cary Town Council Rejects Proposal to Keep Amberwood at Lochmere Affordable HousingThe town council voted to table a resolution that would allow the Raleigh Housing Authority to purchase Amberwood at Lochmere.ift.ttThe highly-anticipated independent bookstore opens Tuesday, bringing books, local goods, and a community-first vision to Downtown Cary.
New Downtown Cary Bookstore, Juliet Books, is Ready to Write Its StoryThe highly-anticipated independent bookstore opens Tuesday, bringing books, local goods, and a community-first vision to Downtown Cary.ift.ttWake Tech is planning to relocate its Western Wake campus to Veridea in Apex to connect local residents to employment opportunities near the massive planned mixed-use development.
As Veridea Development Takes Shape, Wake Tech Plans Campus Near Growing IndustriesWake Tech is planning to relocate its Western Wake campus to Veridea in Apex to connect local residents to employment opportunities near the massive planned mixed-use development.ift.ttWith two board members vacating their seats, and four seats on the ballot, the school board could get a shakeup.
Who’s Running For Wake County School Board in 2026With two board members vacating their seats, and four seats on the ballot, the Wake County school board could get a shakeup.ift.ttOfficials estimate RTP 3.0 will house 45,000 residents in the coming decades, creating a new community close to the size of Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina.
‘Making a City’: RTP Marks Launch of Mixed-Use RedesignOfficials estimate RTP 3.0 will house 45,000 residents in the coming decades, creating a new community close to the size of Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina.ift.ttAdditionally, an internal report commissioned by the town recommends ways for the council to minimize risks in the future.
Following “Really Bad” Findings in State Auditor’s Report, Cary Leaders Commit to Improving Oversight and AccountabilityFollowing “really bad” findings in the state auditor’s report, Cary leaders commit to improving oversight and accountabilityift.ttNew temporary public art pieces by Lisa Gaither are popping up around Downtown Cary in celebration of 50 years of the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival.
Take an Art Scavenger HuntNew temporary public art pieces by Lisa Gaither are popping up around Downtown Cary in celebration of 50 years of the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival.ift.ttA new report details exorbitant spending by town officials and a toxic workplace culture under former manager Sean Stegall.
State Auditor’s Investigation: Cary Staff Spent $24 Million in Two Years Under Former Town ManagerA new report details exorbitant spending by town officials and a toxic workplace culture under former manager Sean Stegall.ift.ttCary’s use of p-cards was unusual compared to its peers. The auditor’s office noted that comparable North Carolina municipalities issued p-cards to between 10% and 33% of their staff. Read more: westernwakenc.com/news/cary-to...
State Auditor’s Investigation: Cary Staff Spent $24 Million in Two Years Under Former Town ManagerA new report details exorbitant spending by town officials and a toxic workplace culture under former manager Sean Stegall.westernwakenc.comThe Salem Streetscape project aims to make the main downtown thoroughfare more pedestrian-friendly. But recently, construction has discouraged foot traffic, leaving some businesses facing dipping sales.
“Fighting the Perception”: Apex Wants You to Know Its Downtown Businesses Are OpenThe Salem Streetscape project aims to make downtown Apex more pedestrian-friendly, but recent construction has discouraged foot traffic.ift.ttOver the next 18 months, the plan, called Wake at Home, will provide funds to help move people into housing at a total cost of $22 million.
Wake County Introduces Initiative to Move 400 People Living in Encampments Into Permanent HousingThe plan, called Wake at Home, will provide funds to help move people out of encampments and into housing at a total cost of $22 million.ift.ttHayaa Hyder takes her popular mobile drinks cart, Mazay ka Matcha, all across the Triangle.
Character Studies: Hayaa Hyder, the Barista Blending South Asian Flavors with Traditional MatchaThe Morrisville-based barista Hayaa Hyder takes her popular mobile drinks cart, Mazay ka Matcha, all across the Triangle.ift.ttDiscover how unexpected careers like BioMechatronics are transforming Western Wake’s future, connecting students, educators, and employers to create life-changing opportunities while fueling the region’s growing life sciences economy.
The Career I Never Saw Coming Discover how unexpected careers like BioMechatronics are transforming Western Wake’s future, connecting students, educators, and employers to create life-changing opportunities while fueling the region’s...ift.ttMany residents displaced by the impending sale of the Cary mobile home park received assistance, but some face difficulties with the loss of a long-standing community
Following Move-Out Deadline, All Former Chatham Estates Residents Have HousingFollowing move-out deadline, all former Chatham Estates residents have secured housing, but displacement from a community brings challenges.ift.tt