Water Treatment Altered Each March
Although your water is safe to drink, it may smell and taste more like chlorine this month because of an annual switchover in treatment methods.
Tax Collection Remains on Target
Property tax collection remains on pace, enabling the Town to remain in good financial shape as preparation begins on the 2010-2011 budget.
Citizens' L.E.A.D. Academy Returns
Get a new perspective on Town government operations during a series of daytime sessions promoting effective government and citizen participation.
Stormwater Survey Under Way
The Engineering staff is surveying Town residents on stormwater issues. Residents are asked to take the survey online or return the survey mailed with water bills. The survey closes April 30.
Farmers Market Accepting Vendors
The Farmers Market is accepting vendors' applications through March 1 for the new season starting in May.
Town Backs Rex Healthcare Request
Town officials are asking the community to support Rex Healthcare's request to include two operating rooms at a facility that Rex will build here.
Haitian Earthquake Victims Assisted
The Town is partnering with Crescent State Bank to collect money to send to the American Red Cross.
Camp Registration Starts Feb. 6
Children's summer camp registration for Holly Springs residents opens Saturday, Feb. 6 at 8 a.m.
Concerts Rescheduled
Last weekend's Free Spirits Ensemble performance has been rescheduled again. The date is now Feb. 28.
Farmers Market Survey Opens
Please take a short survey about the Holly Springs Farmers Market, which opens its fourth season May 1.
Photo Contest Entries Summoned
Amateur photographers of all ages are invited to enter the first Bass Lake Photography Contest. Entries are due March 31.
Business Development on Upswing
See an update of Holly Springs' economic development, which continues despite the slowdown nationally.
Local Youth Wins at Fitness Event
Jared Rundle from Holly Springs won the Bobcats NBA FIT ages 11-12 division on Jan. 11 in Charlotte.
Cheerleading Squads Earn Honors
Cheerleading squads for the Holly Springs Yellow Jackets have earned honors in the East Wake Football League's 2009 youth cheerleading competition.
Main Street Improvements Continue
Improvements to Main Street downtown are under way, so motorists should be extra careful between Center and Raleigh streets.
Street Repaving Expanded
Repaving will occur this fall on about seven additional streets as part of a resurfacing project that began last spring.
Retail Preferences Surveyed
An online retail preferences survey gauging what stores, restaurants and other businesses people want here drew more than 1,200 responses recently.
See the results.
Fall HURRAHS! Now Available
Check out this seasonal Parks and Recreation newsletter for details on what's happening. Registration for programs and classes is under way.
Fire Department Raises Rating
The Holly Springs Fire Department has improved its rating from Class 6 to Class 4, enabling commercial properties without sprinkler systems to save on insurance premiums.
Reclaimed Water Tank Raised
A project to reuse treated wastewater for irrigation reached a milestone this week with the raising of a 500,000 gallon tank atop a 16-story water tower in Holly Springs Business Park.
Holly Springs Among Top 100 in U.S.
For the second straight year, Holly Springs has been named one of the nation's "Top 100 Places to Live" by the consumers directory Relocate America.
Veterans Park Gets Liberty Elm
A 15-foot liberty elm tree has been planted at Holly Springs' Veterans Park in honor of the men and women who have served our country in the military.
Town Financial Position Strong
Holly Springs remains in comparatively good position despite recessionary woes that are plaguing state budgets and many city and county governments.
Phone Book Recipients Can Opt Out
Want to keep Yellow Pages directories off your doorstep? Contact publishers online to reduce how many you receive or cancel them altogether.
County Recycling Phone Books
Drop off old telephone books at the Wake County solid waste convenience center at 6025 Old Smithfield Road, just outside Holly Springs.
Recreation Weather Hotline Revised
Dial (919) 557-2939 and press 5 for weather cancellations of Parks & Recreation games, classes and events.
The press 5 option is new.
Report Street Light Outages Online Use our new online form to report street lights that aren't working. We'll contact Progress Energy. Reporting is easy.
To start using this free service, just click the blue and white water drop icon.