Peak City Podcast

20/08/2024

Apex, get ready for the grand opening of Fratelli's Delicatessen early next month, but don't show up unprepared! Get your Italian beef or meatball parm orders ready after listening to our latest episode, where Fratelli's co-founder Shannon Thomas lays out the vision she and her co-founder husband Dave designed for their new shop in Sweetwater. And find out what Shannon and Dave say are their favorites!

Also, another awesome new co-host makes their debut: Kim Hellner is a nearly 25-year Apex resident, well-known local realtor at peakcityagent.com, mom of three, and former Apex Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources director!

BONUS POINTS: Who know's what Shannon's BECSPK shirt means?

Listen on peakcitypodcast.com, Apple Podcasts, or SoundCloud.

08/08/2024

Stay dry and off the roads if you can, Apex! In the meantime, check out the latest interview from your hometown all-volunteer podcast crew, who recently sat down with former Town of Apex Government Councilmember Bill Jensen about his 20 years on council, and then we dig in on your solar questions: Is the town's investment in solar really worth it? Why is the state legislature involved in the town's business? Is solar a good investment for your home or not?

Available on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, and peakcitypodcast [dot] com!

01/08/2024

Happy August, Apex! The Peak City Podcast mics are on and we're excited for our announcements over the next few months -- starting with the introduction of one of our new co-hosts, Jason Riddle! Jason is a Villages of Apex dad of two kids, Air Force veteran, and Wake Tech student with podcast experience -- and we're thrilled to have him aboard. During the latest podcast episode, we sit down with former Apex Town Councilmember Bill Jensen to chat about his 20 years on council, and then we dig in on your solar questions: Is the town's investment in solar really worth it? Why is the state legislature involved in the town's business? Is solar a good investment for homes or not?

Take a listen, we'll get a photo up as soon as Facebook allows, and stay tuned for updates!
https://www.peakcitypodcast.com/

21/06/2024

It's almost the weekend -- can we say something without folks getting mad

15/05/2024

Congratulations, Chief!

Apex Police Department

Jason Armstrong, who has led the Apex Police Department since August 2021, announced Wednesday that he will be retiring this year.

15/05/2024

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09/05/2024

We're cool with you, City of Raleigh, but keep your iguanas away from our peacocks.

Raleigh Animal Control officers found an iguana for the second time in 2024.

09/05/2024

Hey, Apex -- renovations are underway at the Peak City Podcast! In the meantime, here's our TBT to last week, when we were invited to attend RXR's grand opening for Veridea’s welcome center in (do our name tags count as press passes?). RXR Realty revealed the first renderings of the 1,100-acre mixed-use development that includes space for shops, restaurants, an elementary school, and an additional campus for Wake Technical Community College, among other features.

Check out the photos below! We've also got video of Wake Technical Community College president Dr. Scott Ralls outlining the opportunity for the college to house its business and entrepreneurship programs at the site, and also relocate its nationally unique Simulation and Game Development (SGD) program to the Peak City!

RXR begins Phase I of development with new roadways, infrastructure, and utilities in the fall, before work begins on multifamily units in early 2025.

Want more? Check out our podcast from late last year with RXR executive vice president Joseph Graziose, Sr.: https://www.peakcitypodcast.com/podcast/episode/90e7b517/veridea-projects-joseph-graziose-sr-with-heather-taylor-and-nick-bryant

(Good photos are credited to RXR; video and "other" photos are credited to the Peak City Podcast.)

29/01/2024

Apex, we apologize for being a day late sharing this critical town update announced by Fratelli's Delicatessen 🥪🍳🥩

Hot off the press - check out the official Fratelli's Delicatessen menu!!🤩
What will YOU order first?!

16/01/2024

After nearly four years of recording outside the studio (thanks, covid!), we're back to recording on Salem Street where it all started. We're kicking off 2024 with a spotlight on former Olive Chapel Elementary Principal Dr. Ruth Steidinger to chat about her 32 years of leadership and service to the community, and why she is bringing the Be Your Own Shero women's empowerment conference to : https://www.peakcitypodcast.com/podcast/episode/9108eba4/former-olive-chapel-elementary-principal-dr-ruth-steidinger-with-shane-reese-and-nick-bryant

15/12/2023

Hot off the press! A bookstore is coming back to downtown Apex.

08/12/2023

Come celebrate with Town of Apex Fire Department as they "push-in" their new engine.

Please join us on Friday, December 15th at 9am for a time-honored tradition in the fire service, where we pay respect to our old Engine 31 and celebrate the newest Engine in our fleet. Ceremony takes place downtown Apex at Station 1.

30/11/2023

🚨🚨 The Peak City DIner is open for business!

21/11/2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our town's beloved "Kevin the Peacock," who brought joy -- and sometimes a high-pitched, prehistoric-sounding scream -- to all who encountered him. 💗

16/11/2023

Is still a thing? We're gonna pretend it is. If you missed it, check out our episode about Veridea with Joseph Graziose Sr., executive vice president for residential development and construction at RXR Realty, who is leading the project.

It's an ambitious, $3B mixed-use development that will break ground in 2024 on more than 1,000 acres along Highway 55, south of downtown Apex -- with approximately 1,000 apartments, 1,100 homes, and thousands of square feet for retail, restaurants, and office space, as well as a new Wake County elementary school and a Wake Technical Community College satellite campus:

https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast/veridea-projects-joseph-graziose-sr-with-heather-taylor-and-nick-bryant

14/11/2023

💥 Apex Friendship High School boys' soccer team plays Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC tonight @ 6p -- live stream link below! ⚽️⚽️⚽️

07/11/2023

We launched the Peak City Podcast in 2016 because Apex is a news desert. It can't replace the value that a daily (or weekly) news publication offers, but our community deserves *at least* info about candidates running for local office. If you're seeking candidate info before heading to the polls today, check out our candidate interview series at https://www.peakcitypodcast.com/podcast

06/11/2023

Election Day is tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 7. *Many voting locations have changed*, so check your registration at this Wake County Board of Elections link to confirm your location: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/

Why take time to vote? Local elections matter because they impact zoning, transportation plans, town services, and other important issues that affect daily life here in Apex.

Want to find out more directly from the candidates? Check out our interview series here: https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast

04/11/2023

Last day to vote early at the John M. Brown Community Center -- open until 3 p.m.!

Need more info on the candidates before casting your vote? Find out directly from the candidates on the Peak City Podcast:

The Peak City Podcast features the leaders and events that make Apex, N.C., the "Peak of Good Living."

03/11/2023

It's a beautiful day to vote early in the Peak City! Stop on by -- open til 6 p.m. tonight, and tomorrow from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

03/11/2023

Local elections matter because they impact zoning, transportation plans, town services, and other important issues that impact day-to-day life here in Apex. Tomorrow is the LAST DAY TO VOTE EARLY at the John M. Brown Community Center (8 a.m.-3 p.m.). Find out directly from candidates about their priorities on the Peak City Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast

31/10/2023

Early voting is underway at the John M. Brown Community Center and will be available through this Saturday, Nov. 4. Hear directly from the candidates on the Peak City Podcast:

Dylan Hale: https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast/dylan-hale-apex-town-council (.hale.39)

Terry Mahaffey, Apex Town Council Member: https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast/terry-mahaffey-i-apex-town

Arno Zegerman - Apex Town Councilmember : https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast/arno-zegerman-i-apex-town

Tayon Williams Dancy: https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast/tayon-williams-dancy-apex-town

𝙆𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙂𝙤
- Voters can park in the lots closest to the Community Center
- Accessible parking is available in front of the Community Center
- Five parking spaces are dedicated to curbside voting in the "arc" parking lot between Town Hall and the Community Center
- Enter the early voting area through the side entrance of the Community Center, located in the courtyard area of Town Campus
- After voting, exit through the front of the Community Center

Learn more about early voting and elections at www.apexnc.org/voting

h/t Town of Apex Government

30/10/2023

Early voting is underway at the John M. Brown Community Center and will be available through this Saturday, Nov. 4! Check out our candidate interviews before heading to the voting booth.

Tayon Williams Dancy: https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast/tayon-williams-dancy-apex-town

Dylan Hale: https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast/dylan-hale-apex-town-council

Terry Mahaffey, Apex Town Council Member: https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast/terry-mahaffey-i-apex-town

Arno Zegerman - Apex Town Councilmember: https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast/arno-zegerman-i-apex-town

27/10/2023

Still have questions about where candidates stand on the issues that impact Apex? Check out our candidate interview series, make a plan to vote, and remember -- you can vote for two (2) candidates:

https://soundcloud.com/peakcitypodcast/sets/apex-town-council-candidate-interviews-2023

23/10/2023

We've got a handful of new episodes up on the website [that we won't link to here because then our reach is limited to like 32 people]. If you find the episodes worth your time, consider telling a friend or neighbor.