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...
In celebration of Arbor Day and being recognized as a Tree City USA, the Town of Knightdale held its annual Arbor Day festivities on Friday, March 22, at Knightdale Station Park. The Town reaffirmed its commitment to trees and the social, fiscal, and environmental benefits they bring to the eastern Wake County town. Knightdale Public Works provided assistance during the tree planting ceremony, and...
KNIGHTDALE, NC – The Stormwater Division of Knightdale’s Public Works Department held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its 2024 Creek Week StoryWalk on Monday, March 11. Mayor Jessica Day and officials from the Town of Knightdale and East Wake Regional Library gathered to recognize the activity and community resource, which will be available for a limited time at Knightdale Environmental Park. The...
The Town of Knightdale held a grand opening and uncoupling ceremony for its newest public safety building and resource, Fire Station No. 4, on Friday, March 1, 2024. Citizens and officials from Knightdale and Wake County gathered at the new station, located at 1325 Hodge Road in Knightdale. The new fire station is approximately 10,000 square feet and cost roughly $6.6 million. Thirty percent of...
Town Manager Bill Summers announced the promotion of Mr. JP Lefever as the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Programs Director, on February 16, 2024. Originally hired as an Athletic Supervisor in October of 2014, Mr. Lefever was promoted to the Assistant Parks & Recreation Director position in November of 2021. JP earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Colorado in 2011. During...
The Town of Knightdale elected officials, staff, and volunteers partnered with Habitat for Humanity Wake County in the construction of a new home within our community. This initiative reflects our commitment to social responsibility and community development. One in four families in our community lacks access to affordable housing. Habitat for Humanity Wake County offers homeownership...
The Town of Knightdale hosted its first State of the Town event on Wednesday, December 13, at the Life Enrichment Center in Raleigh, NC. Over 100 guests attended the event, including town citizens, the Knightdale Town Council and a host of elected officials across Wake County. The event, themed “Start Something,” was held to update attendees on the accomplishments and successes of the year as well...
The Town of Knightdale kicked off National Apprenticeship Week by partnering with Wake Tech in recognizing the Tennie Group as WakeWorks Program's 100th employer to participate in their dynamic Apprenticeship Placement Program. This milestone signifies the commitment of Wake County to workforce development and the growth of our local community. “ Mr. Tennie and his team have graciously and...
The Town of Knightdale and Knightdale Elementary School celebrated the opening of the Flowers Street sidewalk in tandem with National Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day. The sidewalk was made possible through the Community Development Block Grant as part of Wake County’s Community Revitalization Program. The Town of Knightdale, along with Wake County, The Wooten Company, State Contracting, and...
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...