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🌱 Can Apex’s Middle Creek spoil J.H. Rose’s unbeaten start Friday?
Spotted on the Apex calendar: Open House Zenith Counseling
Hey there, Apex! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Apex's Middle Creek spoil J.H. Rose's unbeaten start Friday?
- Apex nursing leader earns prestigious alumni honor from ECU
- What Apex parents are demanding after a transgender teacher's hiring
Also on today's calendar: Covered in Jam LIVE and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How J.H. Rose football's defense is powering unbeaten start (reflector.com) — Middle Creek High School from Apex is preparing to visit J.H. Rose on Friday, facing an unbeaten Rampants squad powered by a suddenly dominant defense. Rose is 4-0 after a 40-0 shutout of Havelock, while Middle Creek, last year's 6A state runner-up, comes in 2-1 and fresh off a bye after beating Rose in Apex in 2025. 
• Awards to recognize outstanding ECU alumni (ecu.edu) — An Apex resident, Dr. Sara Griffith, is among five East Carolina University alumni being honored this October for standout professional achievements and service to the university. Griffith, a longtime nursing leader and regulator, will be recognized during ECU's homecoming weekend alongside fellow award recipients from across North Carolina and beyond.
• North Carolina Parents Demand Religious Accommodations After Wake County School District Hires Transgender Teacher (thomasmoresociety.org) — Parents at Middle Creek Elementary in Apex are pressing Wake County school officials for religious accommodations after the hiring of a transgender music teacher, threatening a lawsuit if their demands aren't met. They're seeking opt-out options, protection for traditional pronoun use, limits on classroom gender discussions, and assurances against retaliation, citing recent Supreme Court rulings and North Carolina's Parental Bill of Rights.
📸 Around Apex
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Apex
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★ Featured events ★
- Open House Zenith Counseling →
1091 Pemberton Hill Road, Apex
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Environmental Advisory Board Meeting →
Apex, NC Calendar, Town Hall | 73 Hunter Street 2nd Floor Council Chambers, Apex
6:00 pm - Triangle Environmental Symposium - Gardening for the Planet →
Apex, NC Calendar, 237 N. Salem Street, Apex
7:00 pm - Covered in Jam LIVE →
Apex NC - FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY WITH DJ BRIAN JOSEPH →
Apex NC - Love Local Fall Into Downtown - Canes Hockey Night →
Apex, NC Calendar Apex, NC 27502
5:00 pm - North Wake Saints at Triangle Math & Science Academy →
Triangle Math & Science Academy, 3501 Dropseed Dr., Apex
7:00 pm - For The People LIVE →
Apex NC - Bottle Theory 5th Anniversary & Beer Festival →
Bottle Theory Craft Beer and Wine, Apex
1:00 pm - Paw and Adopt Pet Palooza 2026 →
Woodcreek HOA Clubhouse, 5200 Lockley Rd, Apex
1:00 pm - Unlock the Secrets to Building a Thriving Service Business →
Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherds Vineyard Drive, Apex - BNI Core Group Morning Social →
1483 Beaver Creek Commons Drive, Apex
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
Found on September 14, 2026 in Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 near Johnson pond/bridge Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Lake Wheeler Way) - Looking for someone to put in LVP flooring in home.
1200 Sqft and the one bathroom needs base boards. They will need to move furniture, currently injured and can't do that. (Nextdoor Perry Farms III)
- Apex Tool Group posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Apex. Apply here.
- Kellanova Company posted a job opening for Quality and Food Safety Manager in Cary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Apex here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cary
- 'Restoring confidence': Could residents decide how much Town of Cary council member make? (cbs17.com)
- Car Enthusiasts Will Love This Garage-Themed Restaurant In North Carolina (takingthekids.com)
- Cary leaders address criticism over communication during water main break (wral.com)
Holly Springs
- Inside FUJIFILM Biotechnologies' 2026 ISPE Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) Honorable Mention Project: Galaxy (ispe.org)
Morrisville
- Cary, Morrisville boil water notice lifted; water declared safe to drink (newsobserver.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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