Apex
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Downtown Apex businesses feel construction strain as Salem Street project stretches
Months into the $4.7 million Salem Streetscape project, downtown Apex businesses say construction continues to deter customers as the town's timeline extends through December.
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Threat prompts hold at Apex High School; police say it was not credible
Apex High School was placed on hold Thursday after a threat was made toward the school. Authorities later determined it was not credible.
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Autopsy report released months after 3 dogs fatally mauled 84-year-old woman near Apex
Betty Alston died on May 18 after deputies said three dogs mauled her. The autopsy report released on Sept. 3 shows she died from multiple large open wounds and blunt injuries.
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Apex police warn about e-bike, e-moto dangers after serious crash
Apex police are warning riders about the differences between e-bikes and more powerful e-motos after another crash left a rider seriously injured.
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HighSchoolOT's Male and Female Athletes of the Week for Aug. 24-29
HighSchoolOT is naming a male and female athlete of the week from all six of North Carolina's area codes in the 2026-27 school year.
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Rider seriously hurt after e-bike crash in Apex
Police said the rider suffered significant injuries after colliding with a car Saturday morning.
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Apex parents arrested after allegedly injuring child, warrants say
Cleavon and Amanda Bridges, of Apex, were arrested by Wake County deputies after allegedly injuring and neglecting a child. Both are scheduled to appear in court next month.
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Town of Apex sets meeting date for Flock camera review
Apex leaders will meet on September 24 for a public safety committee meeting to decide on the use of FLOCK Safety license plate readers.
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Private property parking near Apex Friendship High School raises questions about enforcement
Some families have taken advantage of nearby properties, including Annie Mae Scott’s front lawn. WRAL Investigates observed 10 cars parked there around 1:00pm.
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Apex football downs Cary in 84th Old Wake Rivalry meeting
The Apex Cougars visited the Cary Imps in nonconference football action in the 101st edition of the Old Wake Rivalry on Aug. 24, 2026.
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13% of Town of Apex utility customers have past due balances, town says
Town of Apex said past due utility payments amount to more than $4.7 million dollars.
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No. 9 Apex Friendship boys soccer cruises at No. 11 Middle Creek
The No. 9 Patriots were on the road to take on No. 11 Middle Creek in an early-season top 15 battle.
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Town of Apex sues property owner over school parking near Apex Friendship High School
The new court filing is one of the latest developments in the ongoing dispute over accessible parking for students at Apex Friendship High School.
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Christ School leads HighSchoolOT's preseason boys cross country top 25
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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The 919 area code boys soccer rankings for 2026
HighSchoolOT's 919 area code top 15 ranks the best high school boys soccer teams in the greater Triangle area of North Carolina. All rankings are presented by State Employees' Credit Union.
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No. 12 Apex girls volleyball shows poise in win at Millbrook
The Apex Cougars visited the Millbrook Wildcats in a nonconference girls volleyball match on Aug. 13, 2026.
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Defense firm opens US headquarters in Apex, aiming to counter drone warfare
As drones dominate the modern battlefield, American military and political leaders could look to new technologies like those offered by Silentium, a defense contractor that's basing its U.S. operations in Wake County.
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Apex town council to discuss future of Fire Station 1 after residents petition against move
The town council will consider a budget amendment to fund research for the Station 1 site. This includes a market analysis of the building's location and tests business ideas for the success of incoming ventures for the building.
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Person killed in construction site accident in Apex, town says
According to the Town of Apex, police officers were called around 5 p.m. about an accident at a construction site on Humie Olive Road.
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Apex mayor, WRAL anchor speak at funeral for man who survived hanging by Wake deputies in 1952
A funeral was held Saturday to remember Lynn Council, an Apex man who told WRAL News he survived being hanged by two Wake County deputies in the 1950s.
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Jordan, Christ School, and Latin join HighSchoolOT's boys soccer Top 25 rankings after week 4
The HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 is presented by State Employees' Credit Union. It is the state's top set of rankings, featuring teams from all classifications across the four major associations.
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Apex community remembers 10-year-old girl one year after deadly boating crash
Sunday marked one year since 10-year-old Brooklyn Carroll was killed in a boating crash on Harris Lake. Her friends and family were using a lemonade stand to fundraise for the foundation created in her honor and raise awareness about the dangers of drunk boating.
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Coaches named for the 2027 NCCA East-West All-Star Games
The North Carolina Coaches Association's Board of Directors chose the head and assistant coaches for football, soccer, and basketball.
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'It's priceless': Apex residents fight to preserve historic downtown firehouse
Weeks earlier, the town announced that operations at the station would transfer to its station on Hunter Street, leaving the future of the building housing Station 1 in question. In August, the Apex Town Council will consider a budget for what to do next with the site.
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Person riding e-bike on Apex Peakway hit, police look for rider
A crash involving an e-bike happened on Apex Peakway near Branch Line Drive around 1:30 Saturday afternoon. Apex police said they believe the person riding the bike was a teenager, but they were not on scene when police arrived.
