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68-year-old man found safe after disappearing on Sunday, Cary police say
According to the Cary Police Department, Bernard Brown was found safe and with "familiar company" on Thursday. Police said Brown was reported missing on Tuesday.
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NC battery plant breaks ground with $100M in federal support
A new battery facility broke ground today in Morrisville, backed by $100 million in federal reimbursement grants.
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Police: Woman hurt from serious crash in Morrisville
The crash involved an SUV and a tractor-trailer in the 100 block of International Drive in Morrisville.
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Outages roll through NC on hot, stormy day: where to cool off
With temperatures in the area reaching record highs, residents are looking for places to cool down. Here are several cooling centers in the area.
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Fireworks and hot temps: How towns are adjusting to heat for 4th of July weekend
Some Independence Day celebrations have caused a change in schedule, as towns plan for extreme conditions, including in Morrisville and Garner.
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More than a dozen cars targeted in two Wake County car break-ins
Cary and Morrisville police are investigating two separate incidents on Monday, where 19 total cars were broken into.
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Lithium-ion battery started garbage truck fire, Morrisville leaders say
The fire started on Monday in the back compactor of a GFL Environmental waste truck in the Preston Meadow View neighborhood.
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Morrisville passes 26-27 budget with no tax increase
The town of Morrisville adopted its 2027 Annual Operating Budget at Tuesday's town council meeting, holding the property tax rate flat at $0.35 per $100 of value.
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Morrisville employees rescue duckling from storm drain
A duckling is back with its mom after getting rescued with the help from two Town of Morrisville employees.
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Camp for teen girls to explore careers in firefighting returns to Wake County this summer
Women firefighters from Apex, Cary and Morrisville will mentor teen girls from July 27 to July 31.
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'A miracle': Morrisville resident finds rabbits safe under the rubble after massive apartment fire
Christine Council was out of the country when she found out that her apartment building was engulfed in a massive fire Monday. She had only one thing on her mind: her two pet rabbits, Peanut Creampuff and Leonard.
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NC insurance commissioner: The cost of renters' insurance is well worth it
Nearly half of the renters in the U.S. don't have renters' insurance. A victim from the massive apartment fire in Morrisville says the complex owners required it. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey says it's more than worth it.
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Morrisville apartment fire: Investigators assess damage that forced 70 people from homes
Morrisville Fire Chief Thomas Dooley Jr. said the fire started on a first-floor balcony. He said the fire spread rapidly due to high winds and a lack of outdoor sprinkler systems.
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Morrisville man charged, denied bond after fatal shooting at Morrisville shopping center
Police said the shooting happened at Park West Village near the Crumbl cookie store. The person was taken to the hospital, where they died.
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Massive fire rips through Morrisville apartment complex leaving six injured
Six people were injured and 70 people were displaced Monday night after a massive fire ripped through a Morrisville apartment complex.
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Wake County's Morrisville High School unveils Trailblazer mascot, color scheme
The Morrisville Trailblazers will be outfitted in uniforms akin to the University of Miami Hurricanes.
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SHP: Driver dead after running car off road, hitting tree in Wake County
The driver was taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead. The trooper told WRAL News that he suspects the accident occurred due to a medical reason.
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Pokémon card maker to fill 1.3 million-square-foot North Carolina factory, sources say
Morrisville-based Millennium Print Group, a manufacturer of trading card games and collectible cards, is expected to expand at Spark LS in what is believed to be one of the biggest industrial lease deals this year.
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Morrisville’s Grace Gymnastics Academy finishes fifth in the world at Bulgaria competition
The Morrisville-based Grace Gymnastics Academy achieved a fifth-place finish globally and secured the top ranking within the U.S. at the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics World Championship in Bulgaria.
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Neighbors voice concerns over Airport Boulevard expansion project
Residents raise concerns in Morrisville ahead of a major road project that would expand parts of Airport Boulevard. Some told WRAL News they are hoping to stop the project before it begins.
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Neighbors in Morrisville voice concern over upcoming Airport Boulevard expansion
Residents of Morrisville express concerns about the upcoming Airport Blvd expansion, fearing increased traffic, noise, and safety issues. While town officials stress the long-term benefits, many locals remain unaware of the plans.
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Gunshots trigger stampede, seizure at Morrisville shopping center; investigation ongoing
The sound of gunshots caused a stampede and subsequently a seizure at a shopping center in Morrisville early Sunday morning.
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Two pets dead, one person seriously burned after Morrisville house fire
Morrisville fire crews are on the scene of a serious house fire that killed two pets and left one person seriously injured.
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3 people rescued after car plunges into Morrisville pond
Morrisville police and firefighters rescued three people after a car crashed Monday evening into a retention pond.
