Fatcow Icon
News
Kelly Griffith | Fuquay-Varina Independent<br> Bryan Fox, of Rep. Renee Ellmers' office, presents Mike Dorman with a flag flown over the Capitol Building on Feb. 15, the day Dorman received the Presidential Citizens Medal at the White House. Sen. Richard Burr’s office had the flag flown over the Capitol for Dorman. Field representative for Burr's office Betty Jo Shepheard and Fox presented the flag at the reception.
Veterans non-profit highly decorated
Mike Dorman has even more decorations for the Military Missions In Action office. During a reception for Dorman’s Presidential Citizens Medal on Sunday, the MMIA founder received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, a Senatorial statement and a flag flown over the Capitol Building, not to mention a $10,000 donation to the organization. Dorman’s tireless volunteering was on display during the event at the First United Methodist Church in Fuquay-...
full story
Melodie Elaine Estes | Fuquay-Varina Independent<br> Jan Browne, Fuquay-Varina High School National Achievers Society Vice President Elizabeth Boney, Camille Baker, NAS Sponsor Tricia G. Myers, Sponsor Emeritus Phyllis McLeod, Shannon Waltson, Indigo Sparks and Izchel Padilla pose for a photo after the National Achievers Society induction at the high school on Feb. 26.
40 FVHS students inducted into National Achievers Society
Fuquay-Varina High School’s auditorium bustled with excited students, families and supporters Feb. 26 as 40 students were inducted into the National Achievers Society. The ceremony celebrated and recognized students from minority groups who have worked hard to achieve high standards in their “school, in their community and in their lives” and have maintained a 3.0 GPA. Since 1998, 10,000 American students have received recognition and membe...
full story
InterAct shines spotlight on teen dating violence
The month of February is Teen Dating Violence (TDV) Awareness Month. In honor of TDV month, the Youth Services Coordinator of the organization InterAct, Anna Epshteyn, decided to put together an awareness event. “By showing youth-led videos on the issue, the youth can speak on the behalf of all teenagers, which is the most powerful way to make changes,” Epshteyn said. The awareness event on Feb. 28 at the Alice Aycock Poe Center for Healt...
full story
Contributed<br> Carl Tutor retired March 1 from the FVPD after 30 years of serving the community.
After 30 years, Tutor retires from FVPD
Detective Sergeant Carl Tutor was honored March 4 at the Fuquay-Varina Town Board meeting for a career with the Fuquay-Varina Police Department spanning more than 30 years in his beloved hometown. Friends, family and colleagues gathered at Town Hall to honor his dedication to community service and protection while also wishing him well as he begins a new chapter of his life. Chief Larry Smith characterized Detective Tutor as “a dedicated fa...
full story
Crime Reports
Police Reports
Nov. 25-Dec. 1 Arrests Lynn Louise Rench, 22, of Fuquay-Varina was arrested Nov. 25 on a driving while impaired charge. Carmen Delisha Heggie, 23, of Holly Springs was arrested Nov. 25 on a ...
Dec 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Police reports
Feb. 12-18 Arrests Charles Thomas Mangum, 76, of Fuquay-Varina was arrested Feb. 12 on breaking and entering of a residence, larceny, and larceny after breaking and entering charges. An ar...
Mar 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Police reports
Feb. 5-11 Arrests An arrest was made in a Feb. 5 incident reported off Broad St. allegedly involving possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana. Timothy Michael Duggan, 36, of Fuqua...
Feb 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Police reports
Dec. 21-31 Arrests Michael Anthony Beckwith, 54, of Fuquay-Varina was arrested Dec. 24 on assault on a female and possessing or concealing equipment or paraphernalia charges. An arrest was...
Jan 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Police Reports
Nov. 13-19 Arrests Vickie Belinda Nealy, 45, of Proctorville was arrested Nov. 14 on a larceny charge. Ashlee Brooke Selin, 26, of Willow Spring was arrested Nov. 17 on an embezzlement ch...
Nov 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 24 24 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Weather
Sponsored By:

Lottery
Sponsored By:

Stocks
Sponsored By:

Gas Prices
Sponsored By:

Featured Businesses
Recipes
Sponsored By: