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🌱 Why Apex’s water outlook differs from Raleigh’s new drought restrictions
Greetings Apex! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Apex’s water outlook differs from Raleigh’s new drought restrictions
- Why DJ’s Berry Patch in Apex opened strawberry picking early
- How Fayetteville’s data center fight echoes Apex’s recent moratorium decision
Also on today's calendar: Craving more play, presence, and real connection? and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 64.
- Sunday: Cloudy, a shower; windy, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Some Wake towns' reliance on Raleigh water creates ripple effects during drought (wral.com) — Apex’s independent Jordan Lake water supply currently leaves the town with about 256 days of water on hand, so no new drought restrictions are planned yet. While Raleigh residents face mandatory outdoor watering limits, Apex and its shared system with Cary are monitoring levels and would only consider restrictions if supply dropped to 180 days. 
• Early heat wave puts strain on strawberry farmers in the Triangle (wral.com) — Strawberry lovers in Apex can head to DJ’s Berry Patch a couple of weeks earlier than usual, as early heat is ripening berries fast and farmers worry they’ll go bad. The same heat and ongoing drought are forcing Triangle growers to irrigate heavily, juggle higher fuel costs, and adjust prices, while trying to protect both strawberries and other crops like hay and small grains.
• Fayetteville divided as data center debate intensifies (abc11.com) — Fayetteville officials are pausing a massive proposed data center project to study its environmental and infrastructure impacts, while residents remain split over jobs versus resource strain. Apex is mentioned as one of the North Carolina communities that has already approved a temporary moratorium on data centers, underscoring how Triangle-area towns are wrestling with similar growth and technology pressures.
📸 Around Apex
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Craving more play, presence, and real connection?
Wisp Candle Studio, 1320 5th Ave, Garner
3:00 pm
Sunday April 26
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Other local events
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SuperFun Saturday
Apex, NC Calendar , 237 N. Salem Street , Apex
10:30 am -
Children's Day Festival of Cary 2026
Downtown Cary Park , 327 S Academy St , Cary
1:00 pm -
Senior Showcase
Apex, NC Calendar , 237 N. Salem Street , Apex
3:00 pm -
2026 Children's Day Festival - Town of Cary NC
316 N Academy St , Cary
5:00 pm -
Standup Comedy at Komana Brewing (Cary, NC)
KōMANA Brewing Company , 1020 Ryan Rd , Cary
8:00 pm -
Senior Showcase
Apex, NC Calendar , 237 N. Salem Street , Apex
3:00 pm -
Healthy Kids Running Series
Salem Pond Park , 6112 Old Jenks Rd. , Apex
3:00 pm -
Culture and Arts Advisory Board (CAAB) Monthly Meeting
Apex, NC Calendar , Town Hall | 73 Hunter Street 2nd Floor Council Chambers , Apex
6:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Spring Fling
Briarcliff Elementary , 1220 Pond St , Cary
5:00 pm -
Trae Crowder
Goodnights Comedy Club , 401 Woodburn Rd , Raleigh
7:00 pm -
Cary Players presents
Cary Arts Center , 101 Dry Ave , Cary
7:30 pm -
Darren Fleet
Raleigh Improv , 1224 Parkside Main St , Cary
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
Sunday April 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dear Neighbors,
Our son and his wife will be moving to Germany next month and are not able to take their rescue dog Piglet with them due to breed restrictions. They… (Nextdoor Shepherds Vineyard) - List all this dog wandered up into my neighbor's yard and they can't have him there because his mother-in-law is afraid of dogs I've got him in a spare kennel I'm working on is anybody recognize this dog?
That he was found on Rhodes Road and Bufkin Court. DM me here. (Nextdoor Rhodes Rd)
- RangeWater Real Estate, LLC posted a job opening for Leasing Consultant - ABODE Reams Point in Apex. Apply here.
- Novanta posted a job opening for Production Planner II in Apex. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Apex here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cary
- No. 15 (thecaryreport.com)
- Advocates Call on Cary to Invest More in Affordable Housing (indyweek.com)
- Wolf Winning Weekend: Willie Nelson & Family In Concert (audacy.com)
Holly Springs
- Slowing Growth Begins to Test Holly Springs' (NC) Low-Tax Model (hollyspringsupdate.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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