by Dylan Cunningham | May 20, 2026 | News
The Town of Speed (Edgecombe County, pop. 63) is voluntarily surrendering its charter after years of financial strain tied to population decline and long-term recovery challenges following Hurricane Floyd. Remaining assets and funds will transfer to the county. Bigger...
by Dylan Cunningham | May 19, 2026 | News
The latest development statistics from the Town of Apex continue to reflect strong growth pressure across residential, retail, industrial, and mixed-use sectors. Key themes:• Ongoing pipeline of residential and commercial projects• Continued infrastructure expansion...
by Dylan Cunningham | May 18, 2026 | News
A national review of major lakes ranked water quality across key environmental indicators (nutrients, oxygen levels, turbidity, and dissolved solids). Top clean large lakes include: Lake Superior Lake Chelan (WA) Lake Hartwell (GA/SC) Lake Norman (NC) Lake Mead...
by Dylan Cunningham | May 15, 2026 | News
By the numbers:• $1.4B manufacturing campus• ~730 new jobs (avg. ~$118K salary)• 2,000+ construction jobs• Delivery targeted by 2028 Why it matters (CRE):• High-wage job growth drives demand across office, flex, and housing• Continued clustering strengthens long-term...
by Dylan Cunningham | May 14, 2026 | News
What happened:• Gill Street Park built on a historic landfill• Soil testing revealed lead above state standards• One of 30+ similar sites in Wake County CRE takeaway:• Environmental due diligence is critical—especially on older sites• Legacy land use can create...
