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Spreads of foot-tall flames consumed the suburban forest's underbrush, sending up clouds of sun-streaked smoke.

In a soft but firm voice, Linda Lyons read her farewell speech before a crowd in the Morrisville Council Chambers last month.

About seven years ago, voters overwhelmingly approved a $13 million bond referendum for parks and recreation.

If a hundred people come to Town Hall, odds are good they're mad about something.

Two stray cats scheduled to be euthanized by Wake County won their freedom Thursday after local and national feline advocacy groups took the county to court.

The virtual branch of Wake County Public Libraries is a very busy place. The digital collection went online in December 2010, and usage has been growing steadily.

It has been 19 years since Cecil Parker joined Holly Springs' staff and a month since the fire chief quit the town amid a state investigation into unspecified allegations against him.

Calling herself a watchdog and a maverick, Wake County school board member Debra Goldman announced Wednesday she is running for state auditor.

A trio of business executives plans to open a business incubator in downtown Cary later this month.

Wake County SmartStart is now accepting applications for 2012-2013 pre-kindergarten programs including Wake County Pre-K, Title I and Head Start. The child must be 4 years old on or before Aug. 31.

Zac Harris, or Pastor Harris to some, discovered a high school campus has many opportunities to interact with people who don't know Christ. "The key to evangelism in high school boils down to relat...

Apex

At a two-day retreat town department heads had a message for the council: They can no longer do more with less.

The town of Cary and Chatham County are just steps from a general agreement on the future of their shared border, but a late change to the plan has raised old questions about the relationship betwe...

Tekelec shareholders last week approved the sale of the Morrisville technology company to a New York private equity firm along with generous compensation packages to company executives.

If jazz pianist Lenore Raphael has her way, lots of toes will be tapping in the Triangle. The world-renowned Steinway artist hopes others will swing with her as she makes melodies dance from the ke...

Police are hiring an analyst who will track crime trends in Garner, Holly Springs and Knightdale.

Dragons came to town in their many forms Saturday, each one signaling the celebration of a new year of strength and good luck.

Staying busy and getting involved have never been problems for Catherine Woyee-Jones of Apex.

Independent-minded Wake County school board member Debra Goldman said Monday she's "nearing a final decision" on whether to run for higher office but didn't say which one.