In an emergency town council meeting Monday, Cary terminated its contract with Sean Stegall, who will receive $195,000 in severance pay. Russ Overton was sworn in as interim town manager.
Western Wake
Dispute Over Apex Friendship High School Residential Parking Lot Continues
The Town of Apex could be heading towards a legal fight with a property owner who’s operating a commercial parking lot for local high school students.
Data Center Developers Aim to Allay Apex Neighbors’ Noise Concerns at Community Meeting
Representatives from Natelli Investments LLC provided information on a sound study and measures they plan to take to minimize noise impacts from the proposed digital campus.
Four and a Half Takeaways from the Cary Town Council Election
How party politics, strategy, and money factored into Tuesday night’s results, and what it means for the next town council.
Incumbent Kohn-Johnson, Political Newcomers Huang and Richards Win Cary Town Council Elections
The victories mark a blue sweep in the officially nonpartisan race; when the new council members are sworn in, the board will be composed entirely of Democrats.
Morrisville Mayor Wins Reelection Handily; Town Council Will See Some New Faces
Incumbent mayor TJ Cawley won a third term, while incumbent council member Vicki Scroggins-Johnson hung on to her seat. Political newcomers Harrison Kesling and Ashit Patel will join the council.
In Apex, Incumbent Gray Hangs On, Political Newcomers Mu and Reese Will Join the Town Council
A slate of Democrats swept the races for three open seats on the town council.
Chinese American Candidates in Western Wake County Are Running Strong Town Council Campaigns
With the support of a new PAC and a considerable donor base, candidates Bella Huang in Cary and Sue Mu in Apex could join a small but growing roster of Asian American elected officials in North Carolina.
Cary Town Council Candidate’s Mass Mailers Look Suspiciously Like Official Town Documents
A mailer from at-large candidate Marjorie Eastman’s campaign makes several misleading statements about tax increases while using a logo that resembles the Town of Cary’s.
Apex Environmental Advisory Board OKs Conditions for Proposed Data Storage Facility
Developer Natelli Investments LLC has cleared a hurdle in its proposal to get a property in rural Wake County annexed and rezoned for a digital campus.

