Fuquay-Varina
News and events in Fuquay-Varina North Carolina
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School bus driver cited after crash into Fuquay-Varina restaurant
A school bus driver has received a citation after the bus crashed into J&S New York Pizza at Varina Station on Wednesday morning. The town said three people suffered minor injuries.
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New Willow Spring teacher shares letter from her high school teacher who inspired her career
Kimmie Tomczak has known since she was little that she wanted to teach. But her path was set when she met her ninth grade English teacher, Ms. Sheehan.
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NCDMV says wait times down nearly 90%; new Fuquay-Varina office aims to cut them further
A new DMV driver's license office is scheduled to open in early 2027 in a former Walgreens building in Fuquay-Varina.
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Fuquay-Varina lifting water restrictions
Water restrictions in the town of Fuquay-Varina will lift on Aug. 3.
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Large police investigation in Fuquay-Varina; cause unclear
The WRAL Breaking News Tracker spotted several police cruisers on Gathering Square Circle.
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Driver killed in high-speed crash in Fuquay-Varina
A driver was killed Friday in a crash near Fayetteville Road and Ransdell Road in Fuquay-Varina, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
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Fuquay-Varina residents raise safety concerns as e-bike popularity grows
Some Fuquay-Varina residents are raising concerns about reckless teenage e-bike riders. One local teenager who was injured in an e-bike crash is now urging other riders to be safe before something bad happens.
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Fuquay-Varina's youth sports are at a 'breaking point': Building new fields is fueling debate
Fuquay-Varina leaders are proposing the construction of four athletic fields at Hilltop Needmore Town Park to accommodate an increase in youth sports participation and prevent hundreds of children from being turned away.
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Fuquay-Varina leaders weigh no parking zones in neighborhoods near Willow Spring High School
The decision comes as residents in the North Lakes community say they've grown increasingly frustrated with students from Willow Springs High School parking in their neighborhood. Fuquay-Varina leaders are now weighing whether to implement no-parking zones in the area.
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Lawmakers urge denial of Fuquay-Varina water transfer as opposition grows
Lawmakers from downstream communities urge NC regulators to reject Fuquay-Varina’s plan to pull 6.17M gallons/day from the Cape Fear River.
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Fuquay-Varina baseball knocks off No. 12 Cardinal Gibbons
The Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders visited the Fuquay-Varina Bengals in a nonconference baseball game on April 8, 2026.
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No. 21 Fuquay-Varina girls lacrosse stays unbeaten with win over Athens Drive
The Bengals are now 10-0 on the season after putting up 18 goals.
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No. 14 Holly Springs girls soccer pulls away from Fuquay-Varina
Fuquay-Varina entered the contest with a stronger record, but Holly Springs managed to dominate the second half.
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Parents have questions after teen hit by Fuquay-Varina police SUV
Police said the crash happened around 5:27 p.m. Monday on Woodrow and Church streets. Police have not released the names of anyone involved nor any information on what led to the crash.
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Clayton softball off to 8-1 start after important win over Fuquay-Varina
Under first-year coach Ricky Bucklin, the Comets are off to their best start since the 2018 season.
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16 propane tanks taken from Fuquay-Varina gas station, one person arrested
Fuquay-Varina police arrested one person after reports of 16 propane tanks were taken from a BP gas station on Bass Lake Road.
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Six schools snap dual-team wrestling postseason droughts of 20 or more years
When the dual-team wrestling brackets came out last week, it was the first time in more than two decades that they included the names of North Davidson, Fuquay-Varina, Apex, Hoggard, R.J. Reynolds, and Spring Creek.
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Suspect sought in stabbing at Walmart in Fuquay-Varina
Police have identified the suspect as 35-year-old David Pace. An arrest warrant for felony secret assault has been issued for Pace. Police said they believe the Walmart stabbing was connected to a previous altercation that occurred on Sunday.
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Man shot in Fuquay-Varina, police searching for suspect
According to the Fuquay-Varina Police Department, the shooting happened around 7:39 p.m. in the 400 block of McLean Street. When police officers arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound.
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Fuquay-Varina, Holly Springs launch on-demand transit systems
MicroLink offers curb-to-curb rides anywhere within and between designated areas. It will launch in Fuquay-Varina on Monday.
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Firefighters respond to house fire in Fuquay-Varina, unclear if anyone was injured
Neighbors told WRAL News that a woman lived alone with a dog in the home on Cairo Way, adding that while they couldn't see the fire, they could smell the smoke.
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The 2025 HighSchoolOT All-State Gymnastics Team
The inaugural HighSchoolOT gymnastics all-state team features five gymnasts on the first and second team and 10 on honorable mention.
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2 teen boys missing in Fuquay-Varina, police say
The Fuquay-Varina Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding two missing teenage boys: Brayon Goolsby, 14, and Isaac Brown, 17.
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Meeting on Fuquay-Varina plan to take water from Cape Fear River held in Raleigh
According to plans proposed by the town, it is seeking an Interbasin Transfer Certificate (IBT) ot take 6.17 million gallons per day (MGD) from the river for the town's use without replacing it.
