Town to Apply for Approval to Hold Transportation Bond Referendum

At its May 15 meeting, the Holly Springs Town Council adopted a resolution authorizing staff to apply to the Local Government Commission for approval to hold a $40 million transportation bond referendum. The referendum could appear on the November ballot ...

Feedback Sought on County Transit Plan

Weigh in on plans for expanding bus service in Wake County through an online survey or at Holly Springs Farmers Market on Saturday, May 19.

The May 19 market is among two dozen opportunities this month to provide input on the phasing of bus service expansi...

Proposed Budget Presented to Holly Springs Council

Interim Town Manager Daniel Weeks presented the recommended town budget for fiscal year 2018-2019 at the Holly Springs Town Council’s May 1 meeting. The tax rate is proposed to remain the same as last year at 43.25 cents per $100 valuation. Mont...

Draft Study of Utility Development Fees Online

A consultant has drafted a study required by a new state law that sets out how water and sewer development fees are calculated for new homes and businesses in Holly Springs.

The draft development fee study is online for public comment. The Town Council wil...

Council Approves Downtown Infrastructure Funding, Appoints Interim Town Manager

At its April 17 meeting, the Holly Springs Town Council awarded contracts and approved funding for infrastructure improvements associated with downtown development. The council also appointed Assistant Town Manager Daniel Weeks as interim town manager.

The...

Town Council Considers Transportation Bond Referendum

The Town Council has heard residents’ concerns about traffic congestion and wants to give them a voice in determining how the town responds with solutions.

Most major roads through Holly Springs are the state Department of Transportation's respon...

Widening Project to Get Federal Funding

The town will receive a $2 million federal grant to finish fully widening Holly Springs Road to four lanes from Main Street to Fire Station 1, just east of Bass Lake Road.

The federal money will provide 80 percent of the estimated $2.5 million cost to wide...

Town to Apply for Approval to Hold Transportation Bond Referendum

At its May 15 meeting, the Holly Springs Town Council adopted a resolution authorizing staff to apply to the Local Government Commission for approval to hold a $40 million transportation bond referendum. The referendum could appear on the November ballot ...

Proposed Budget Presented to Holly Springs Council

Interim Town Manager Daniel Weeks presented the recommended town budget for fiscal year 2018-2019 at the Holly Springs Town Council’s May 1 meeting. The tax rate is proposed to remain the same as last year at 43.25 cents per $100 valuation. Mont...

Council Approves Downtown Infrastructure Funding, Appoints Interim Town Manager

At its April 17 meeting, the Holly Springs Town Council awarded contracts and approved funding for infrastructure improvements associated with downtown development. The council also appointed Assistant Town Manager Daniel Weeks as interim town manager.

The...

Bass Lake Stream Channel Repairs Move Forward

Progress on completing repairs to the stream channel at Bass Lake Park moved forward at the Holly Springs Town Council’s April 3 meeting.

Repairs to both the channel and parking lot at the park, both of which were damaged during Hurricane Matthew, are expe...

Representatives Nominated to Regional Transportation Committee

At its March 20 regular meeting, the Holly Springs Town Council nominated representatives to a regional committee updating a sustainable transportation strategy and more.

Mayor Dick Sears, Councilmembers Cheri Lee and Dan Berry, Planning Board Member Shaun...

Advisory Board Appointees Take Oath of Office

The oath of office was administered to recent appointments to town advisory boards at the Holly Springs Town Council's March 6 meeting. The council appointed the residents in January to serve three-year terms. Those sworn in included Erin Pare on the Boar...

Council Receives Report on Southern Area Study

At its Feb. 20 meeting, the Holly Springs Town Council received a report on findings from a recent study of the town's southern planning area, approved a contract for design and construction of a gateway sign, and more.

The Southern Area Planning Initiativ...

Council Approves Funds for Signal Design at Village Walk Drive

The Holly Springs Town Council approved funds for designing a signal at Village Walk Drive and South Main Street at its Feb. 6 meeting.The town had requested a traffic light at Village Walk Drive since the beginning of plans for Main Street extension abou...

Downtown Development Progress Continues

Progress on downtown development continued at the Jan. 16 Holly Springs Town Council meeting as the council adopted a resolution for closing of a portion of Raleigh Street from Main Street to Grigsby Avenue, approved a budget for the town’s expenses in th...

Downtown Building Development Plan Approved

At its Jan. 2 meeting, the Holly Springs Town Council approved a development plan for a 52,530-square-foot mixed-use building, part of the Town Hall Commons in downtown Holly Springs.

The council previously approved a plan for an adjacent 46,000-square-foo...