The Town of Knightdale is excited to announce the adoption of the River District Small Area Plan. River District boundaries stretch from the Neuse River east to 540, north to Legacy Oaks, and south to Poole Road. The Plan lays out a vision for the district and provides guidelines and policy statements for future land use and development, transportation improvements, parks and open space...
Mayor Jessica Day, along with Mayor Pro Tem Ben McDonald and Town Manager Bill Summers, joined community organizations (Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., and Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc.), in welcoming Knightdale High School students back to school. Mayor Jessica Day...
Three suspects are in custody and face several felony charges following a high-speed police chase through Wake County. Several of those charges stem from the suspects’ connection to an early morning burglary. At around 4:00 am Thursday morning, Knightdale officers responded to an alarm activation at the Mack’s Mart convenience store on Knightdale Boulevard. Police did not find anyone at the scene...
A group of cyclists known as the Carolina Brotherhood stopped in Knightdale on Wednesday, June 21, to pay tribute to Officer Ryan Hayworth of the Knightdale Police Department, who lost his life while on duty on October 17, 2021. The Knightdale Fire Department hosted the rest stop. Founded in 2010 by two Charlotte (NC) firefighters, the Carolina Brotherhood is a 501c3 charitable organization...
GRAPEVINE, TX – The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) has bestowed the prestigious 2023 NENA President's Award upon Knightdale Police’s Ashley Warner and her esteemed colleagues from North Carolina NENA's Wellness Committee & Peer Support Team out of the 19,000+ members of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA: The 911 Association). This remarkable recognition comes as a...
The Town of Knightdale hosted its first African American Festival in honor of Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17, from 4 pm until 9 pm to a record-setting crowd. The event was co-sponsored by ChoiceFM and the Knightdale-Wake Forest Education Foundation. Mayor Jessica Day, Mayor Pro Tem Ben McDonald, Councilor Mark Swan, Councilor Latatious Morris, Councilor Steve Evan, along with Representative James...
Officer’s Shooting of Wake County Sheriff’s Office K9 On May 26th, our agency reported that one of its officers had unintentionally shot a Wake County Sheriff’s Office canine. Our investigation into this matter has been extensive and involved consultation with the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, the Wake County District Attorney’s Office, and independent subject matter experts. Following this...
Today, the spirit of unity and determination took center stage as the Special Olympics torch embarked on its remarkable journey through the Town of Knightdale. With great excitement and anticipation, the torch was passed from Knightdale Police Department to the Wake County Sheriff’s Department. In a display of solidarity, several members of the Knightdale Police Department and dedicated community...
The Town of Knightdale proudly initiated the construction of Fire Station No. 1 with a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. This milestone signifies our unwavering commitment to enhancing public safety and emergency response in our community. The new Fire and EMS station will be located at 7747 Forestville Road in Knightdale. The new fire station marks the second Public Safety...
Authorities with the Knightdale Police Department have confirmed that one of their officers accidentally shot and killed a Wake County Sheriff’s Office K9 early Friday morning. Knightdale Police Chief Lawrence Capps said the incident stems from a traffic stop his officers conducted on N. Smithfield Road near the Carrington Woods subdivision around 12:30am. According to Chief Capps, a passenger of...
The Town of Knightdale was selected to receive the 2023 Internship Award from the Department of Public Administration in the School of Public and International Affairs at NC State University. This award recognizes outstanding service and dedication to assisting the new generation of public administrators as they transition from the classroom to the workplace. The Town of Knightdale has been...
The Town of Knightdale celebrated the grand opening of Harper Park Inclusive Playground with a successful ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new inclusive playground is designed to provide children of all abilities with a safe and fun place to play. The inclusive playground, which is located at 207 Main Street in Knightdale, was made possible by generous donations from Wake Stone Corporation in memory...