Apex News

AT&T phone service was out to at least two neighborhoods in Apex on Friday, causing a neighborhood pool to close.

Lee Phillips drove his tractor to Carpenter Farm Supply Co. in Cary on July 8 to fill a tank with fertilizer.

A woman wanted in connection to a bank robbery in Apex, North Carolina has been apprehended in her hometown of Florence, according to police.

This one-hour exposure captures the blinking of fireflies. Maybe this is the weekend to keep the kids up past their bedtimes for a full-moon hike – or maybe just to watch fireflies from the back porch.

Lang and Jim Loy bought about 1 acre of land and opened LL Urban Farms nearly two years ago.

The Point Church food pantry gives bagged groceries, a hot meal and clothing to families in need from 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 1503 Walnut St., Cary.

The Cary Playwrights' Forum will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, in the second-floor conference room at the Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave. For details, go to www.caryplaywrightsforum.org or email Phil Lewis at phil.lewis@caryplaywrightsforum.org .

The 14th annual Auction for the Animals fundraiser for Second Chance Pet Adoptions will be from 7-11 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Prestonwood Country Club, 300 Prestonwood Parkway, Cary.

"With historic buildings, a diverse population and a bevy of community events, this town is the pinnacle of quaintness," Family Circle said in a news release.

Cecelia B. Denwood, 87, of Dartmouth, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at home following a long illness.

Cool for Wake provides fans and air conditioners to Wake County residents in need during extremely hot weather.

Laura Schnoor of Apex earned the High School Diploma in Piano and the Padwereski Gold Medal from the National Guild of Piano Teachers.

The Wake County Public School System will offer the following classes through its Lifelong Learning Program.

Four buses were found damaged by fire Saturday night outside the high school, and Raleigh police and fire officials are looking into that incident.

The Point Church food pantry gives bagged groceries, a hot meal and clothing to families in need from 11 a.m. to noon Saturdays at 1503 Walnut St., Cary.

The Cary Photographic Artists will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at The Cary, 122 E. Chatham St. Evan Sharboneau will present "DVD: Trick Photography and Special Effects."

Christ the King Lutheran Church of Cary gave a $25,000 gift to Agapé Kure Beach Ministries.

The Apex Peak Republican Club will meet for dinner and social time at 6 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, in the loft at Anna's Pizzeria, 100 N. Salem St., Apex.

Lang and Jim Loy bought about 1 acre of land and opened LL Urban Farms nearly two years ago.

The tax rate will remain at 39 cents per $100 of property valuation during the fiscal year that began July 1. The town estimates that Apex will see a total tax base of about $4.9 billion – 4.5 percent higher than last year.