Apex News

"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.

Hillsborough June 27, 2014 - The Kim and Harold Louie Family Foundation announced today that it has granted scholarships totaling $100,000 to 33 outstanding high school seniors throughout the United States.

The Wake County school board has voted to rename a new high school in Apex after an area with ties to the African-American community.

This year’s theme is “Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-Kind.” Registration costs $15 per child, up to $40 per family.

The temporary walls are adorned with T-shirts and signs. Colorful jewelry and scarves litter the hand-painted furniture.

The South Wake Landfill in Apex is putting its garbage to work. Wake County recently hosted an open house for its landfill gas power plant.

The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter will host a support group meeting for people with lupus, their families and caregivers from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, July 24, in the Waters Edge Office Park Conference Room, 4917 Waters Edge Drive, suite 250, Raleigh.

Pardoned by Christ volunteers Marlene Turnbull Samuels and Kym Miller, left, with Chaplain John Gullett, Michael Shank and Chaplain Edisson Etienne.

Gastroenterology Associates, P.A. is proud to announce the addition of Siddharth Sura, MD, MPH, as a new physician.