Apex News

Gov. Pat McCrory's push to create a new incentive program met stiff resistance in a House committee Wednesday, as lawmakers recommended rejecting the Senate-approved measure.

National Night Out at Russell Memorial DURHAM - Russell Memorial CME Church will observe National Night Out from 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 703 S. Alston Ave. There will be gospel music, food, informational speakers and a representative from the Durham Fire Department.

The most recent cycle concerns many of the area's long-running roots-music clubs, including the revitalization of an old favorite and the sudden shuttering of a standby.

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.

Peter and Sharon Galluzzo of Home Video Studio-Apex earned the "Best Documentary" Hanley Award for their 17-minute video on the Apex Union Depot.

The Rawls Community Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at 1447 Rawls Club Road, Fuquay-Varina.

NCEMPA has partial ownership interests in several plants, including the Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant in Wake County, the Brunswick Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 in Brunswick County and the Mayo Plant Unit 1 and Roxboro Plant Unit 4, both in Person County.

Tucked in a corner above an antique store, Virtuoso Jewels is packed with more tools of the trade than showcases.

Three former Apex High School baseball players stayed up all night on lawn chairs for a chance to meet Mark Cuban .

The Rawls Community Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at 1447 Rawls Club Road, Fuquay-Varina.

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.

Mur Lafferty will discuss and sign her novel, "Ghost Train to New Orleans," at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, at Barnes & Noble, 760 SE Maynard Road, Cary.

Wake County will receive a federal Historic Preservation Fund grant of $16,000 to hire a consultant to complete an architectural survey of historic properties in the towns of Knightdale, Wendell, Apex, Rolesville, Fuquay-Varina and Holly Springs.

Kimberly Jones Little, named as Kimberly Michelle Little in an arrest warrant sworn out by Apex police during their investigation of the April 30 holdup at a First Citizens bank branch, is charged with robbery with a dangerous weapon and common law robbery.

American Tobacco Trail County Park will host story time, games and a craft for kids and families to learn about otters from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at 1305 White Oak Church Road, Apex.

The Men's Kloset, a consignment store, has been in Cary for four years and is unique because it caters to men.

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.

Sydney McCoy, an Apex girl who won a contest to appear on the "Rachel Ray" show and also competed on a Food Network show, gave a cooking demonstration at the Apex Farmers Market on July 12. Cary is looking for volunteers for the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival on Saturday, Aug. 23, in downtown Cary.

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 23, at The Cary, 122 E. Chatham St., Cary.