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Cary's police chief will retire in January; Green Hope, Holly Springs win

Plus, Apex moves toward limited e-bike rule changes before the new state law starts Dec. 1.

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Cary Police Chief Terry Sult will retire Jan. 15 after more than 50 years in law enforcement

Sult's retirement comes five years after he took over

  1. 2021Sult was named Cary's interim police chief.
  2. 2022Sult became Cary's 14th police chief.
  3. Nov. 6Cary announced Sult's retirement.
  4. Jan. 2027Sult's retirement will take effect.

Sources: WRAL, WPTF, CBS 17

Cary Police Chief Terry Sult will retire Jan. 15, 2027, the town said Friday. Sult, 69, has been Cary's 14th chief since 2022, after he was named interim chief in 2021.

“Now, after 50 years in policing, it's time to relax and spend time with my family.”

Terry Sult, Cary police chief
  • Career start: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, where he rose to captain
  • Also led: Gastonia; Sandy Springs, Georgia; Hampton, Virginia
  • Cary deal: he agreed to three to five years of service

Town Manager credited Sult with "upholding Cary's reputation as one of the safest communities in America." Overton said he'll talk with the department in coming weeks, then work with the town's human resources staff on options for a 2027 recruitment process.

The department Sult leaves behind is 270 strong

50+ years
in law enforcement for Sult
270
staff in the Cary Police Department
218
of them sworn officers

Sources: WRAL, WPTF

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Green Hope and Holly Springs win playoff openers, while Fuquay-Varina falls to Topsail 34-⁠7

If you were at a playoff game Friday night, here's how the area did in the first-round scores. Green Hope and Holly Springs won. Panther Creek and Fuquay-Varina lost.

Green Hope and Holly Springs won; Panther Creek and Fuquay-Varina lost

ClassWinnerLoser
8A EastGreen Hope 49Willow Spring 17
8A EastWilmington Laney 47Panther Creek 27
7A EastHolly Springs 42Spring Lake Overhills 10
7A EastTopsail 34Fuquay-Varina 7

Source: CBS 17

  • Topsail quarterback: Tyler Vickers
  • Receiver: Carter Reitan caught several Vickers passes
  • Early tackle: Topsail's Ryan Strickland set the tone

Topsail beat Fuquay-Varina 34-7 on the road to advance to the second round of the state playoffs. Kyle Albert powered in touchdowns for the Pirates.

Topsail won at Fuquay-Varina 34-⁠7

  • Topsail34
    Fuquay-Varina7
    FinalTopsail advances to the second round.

Source: WWAYTV3

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E-bikes

Apex's on Thu., Nov. 5, backed limited amendments to existing bicycle regulations, rather than a comprehensive e-bike ordinance. The Town Council must approve any amendments before they become law, and a new state law takes effect Dec. 1. Durham Herald Sun

Class 3 e-bikes assist up to 28 mph; Classes 1 and 2 stop at 20

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John Burt, a ninth-generation farmer at in Fuquay-Varina, said he has never experienced anything like 2026. Rain Friday was welcome news for farmers, but months of dry weather continue to take a toll across central North Carolina. ABC11 News

Taste of China

If you need a Saturday plan, the 6th Annual runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in Downtown Cary. The Chinese American Friendship Association hosts it with the Town of Cary. CBS 17

Cary Hall

Select Cary town staff held weekly dance rehearsals, sometimes labeled yoga workouts, before a 2024 town retreat performance, email calendars show. The performance was featured in an internal video that cost taxpayers more than $34,000. WRAL

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Cary's police chief will retire in January; Green Hope, Holly Springs win

Plus, Apex moves toward limited e-bike rule changes before the new state law starts Dec. 1.

The TLDR

  1. Cary Police Chief Terry Sult will retire Jan. 15, 2027
  2. Green Hope and Holly Springs win playoff openers
  3. Apex committee backs limited e-bike rule changes
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