🌱 How a new study could change Holly Springs water and sewer bills

Coffee in hand, Holly Springs? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new study could change Holly Springs water and sewer bills
• Check how Holly Springs schools scored in new statewide test results

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 98, low: 73.
• Saturday: Warm; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Holly Springs (NC) hires consultants to review water and sewer rates as town grows (hollyspringsupdate.com) — Holly Springs leaders just hired a consulting firm to scrutinize how water and sewer rates are set, especially what large industrial users pay, as the town plans over $500 million in utility upgrades. The study could reshape future bills for residents and businesses, with recommendations expected at the mayor and council retreat in February 2027 before any rate changes are approved.
   

• See how every NC public school fared in 2025-26 state test results (newsobserver.com) — Families in Holly Springs can now look up 2025–26 state test scores and A–F letter grades for every North Carolina public school, including their own. A new searchable database lets you compare proficiency and growth across years, as statewide passing rates finally edged above pre-pandemic levels.
   

📸 Around Holly Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Holly Springs

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Thursday September 3
• 6:00 PM Cardio Dance →
  Holly Springs, NC Calendar, 301 Stinson Ave., Holly Springs
  6:00 pm
• 7:00 PM Yin Yoga →
  Holly Springs, NC Calendar, 301 Stinson Ave., Holly Springs
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• 5:15 AM Power Circuit Bootcamp →
  Holly Springs, NC Calendar, 301 Stinson Ave., Holly Springs
  5:15 am
• 8:00 AM Fitness + →
  Holly Springs, NC Calendar, 301 Stinson Ave., Holly Springs
  8:00 am
• 9:00 AM Super Circuit →
  Holly Springs, NC Calendar, 301 Stinson Ave., Holly Springs
  9:00 am
• Fit Advantage, 10A-10:45A, Hunt Center →
  Holly Springs, NC Calendar, 301 Stinson Ave., Holly Springs
  10:00 am
• Skin Aging & Skin Cancer, 11:00AM-12:00PM, Hunt Center →
  Holly Springs, NC Calendar, 301 Stinson Ave., Holly Springs
  11:00 am
• 12:00 PM Yoga with Weights →
  Holly Springs, NC Calendar, 301 Stinson Ave., Holly Springs
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• B4 Lunch: Planning Department →
  Apex, NC Calendar Apex, NC 27502
  12:00 pm
• Pleasant Park Access Study Public Meeting #1 →
  Apex, NC Calendar, 73 Hunter Street Third Floor Training Room, Apex
  5:30 pm
• Southeast CACHET: Clarkson University, Drexel University, High Po
  Raleigh Charter High School North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics - Durham, 1219 B
  6:00 pm
• Southern Peak Brewery Run Club →
  Apex Chamber of Commerce Southern Peak Brewery 950 Wind Rd. STE 100 Apex, NC 27502
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone in Holly Springs have a healthy geranium they would be willing to share a small cutting from?
  I guess it's too late in the season for the garden centers to have them and I would like one for an inside plant. (Nextdoor Sunset Ridge)

• Invited Clubs posted a job opening for Expeditor in Holly Springs. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Holly Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holly Springs here.

🗞 Nearby News

Apex

• Meet Shailyn Ramsey (boldjourney.com)
• Step Into the Ring: Limited Run Games Announce Physical Edition of Prize Fighter: Heavyweight Edition, Pre-Orders Start Today! (gamespress.com)
• Relive The Adventures of a Lifetime as Remakes of the Legendary Classics Myst and Riven Return to PC and Console Later This Year (gamespress.com)

Fuquay-Varina

• In Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, Aviator Smokehouse Piles Its Trays With Brisket Locals Drive In For (travelmag.com)
• Wake County Public Schools make gains in state test scores (cbs17.com)

Ok Holly Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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