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KNIGHTDALE, NC – The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the Town of Knightdale’s Finance Department its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025. The Department has now received this award for 34 consecutive years. The report was judged by an impartial panel to...

Knightdale, NC - The Knightdale Fire Department is pleased to announce two significant leadership promotions, effective June 6, 2026, reflecting the organization’s continued commitment to excellence and professional development. After a distinguished 32-year career in the fire service, Battalion Chief William Boggs has been promoted to Assistant Fire Chief. Chief Boggs has served as a Battalion...

The Town of Knightdale is aware of recent media reports regarding elevated uranium levels detected in the Ashley Hills North community. We want to clarify that the affected water system referenced in the report is not part of the Town of Knightdale's municipal water system. According to reports and notifications issued to customers, the Ashley Hills North community is served by a separate private...

Knightdale, NC – The Town of Knightdale welcomed residents, veterans, military families, and elected officials to the annual Memorial Day Ceremony held at the Veterans Memorial in Knightdale Station Park. The ceremony honored the courageous men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces and recognized local veterans whose names were newly engraved on the Veterans Memorial monument...

Knightdale, NC — May 16, 2026 The Town of Knightdale welcomed residents, visitors, and barbecue enthusiasts for the highly anticipated debut of Pickin’ in the Park, a vibrant new community festival celebrating North Carolina barbecue, live music, and giving back. Held Saturday from 4–7 PM at Knightdale Station Park, directly across from Prime Barbecue, the inaugural event brought together award...

Knightdale, NC – The Town of Knightdale is pleased to announce that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in coordination with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), has formally approved a modification allowing the Town to develop a low-intensity, passive recreation park on NCDOT’s Hodge Road Mitigation Land, also known as the Mingo Creek Mitigation Parcel. This approval...

KNIGHTDALE, NC – The Knightdale Town Council officially adopted a $46.0 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, following a unanimous vote during the Town Council meeting on June 18th. The General Fund approved budget is $40.5 million, which funds most service areas. The budget reflects the Town’s continued commitment to investments in public safety, infrastructure, community services, and...

The Town of Knightdale hosted its Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26, at the Veterans Memorial in Knightdale Station Park. The event is held annually to honor local military veterans who served in any of the armed forces, and to display new names that have been engraved in the monuments at the Veterans Memorial. Mayor Jessica Day presided over Monday’s ceremony, and she was supported by the...

KNIGHTDALE, NC – Knightdale Police Department was awarded a Byrne Discretionary Grant from the Office of Justice Programs, a division of the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the U.S. Department of Justice. “I couldn’t be more excited about this opportunity,” Knightdale Police Chief Lawrence Capps said. “As we strive to continue providing excellent public safety service to our citizens, I have no...

The town of Knightdale hosted its annual Live Like Ryan Memorial 5K Run on Saturday, October 19, at Knightdale Station Park. The event was held in honor of fallen officer Ryan Hayworth, who was killed in the line of duty on October 17, 2021. This is the third year that Knightdale has held the 5K memorial run, which is always held around the anniversary of his passing. An estimated 150 people came...

KNIGHTDALE, NC – The Town of Knightdale participated in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics on Wednesday, May 29, at 10 am. Members of the Knightdale Fire and Police Departments served as “Guardians of the Torch” as the Flame of Hope passed from members of the Zebulon Police Department to Knightdale. The Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics is the...

KNIGHTDALE, NC – The Town of Knightdale hosted its Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27, at the Veterans Memorial in Knightdale Station Park. The event is held annually to honor local military veterans who served in any of the armed forces, and to display new names that have been engraved in the monuments at the Veterans Memorial. Mayor Jessica Day presided over Monday’s ceremony, and she was...