Press Releases

2023 Media Releases

• Commissioner Marilyn Garnder Named Main Street Champion, March 16, 2023
• Jim Jones Named New Fire Chief, February 10, 2023
• Town Launches Fuquay-Varina Firsts Series to Honor Black History, February 8, 2023

2022 Media Releases

• Cable Manufacturer Selects Fuquay-Varina for Expansion, December 21, 2022
• Excellence in Finance Reporting, August 12, 2022
• Town Announces New Police Chief, March 30, 2022
• Police Chief Fahnestock Officially Retires, January 28, 2022
• Fuquay-Varina Appoints Acting Police Chief, January 27, 2022

 2021 Media Release

• Global Manufacturer Locating Operations in Fuquay-Varina, November 17, 2021
• Police Chief Announces Retirement, November 3, 2022
• Fuquay-Varina Receives Three Savvy Awards, September 21, 2021
• Town Hires New Public Utilities Director, August 26, 2021
• Mayor John W. Byrne's Statement on Town Encouraging Citizens to Use Masks, August 12, 2021
• Face Coverings Required in Town Facilities Starting August 5, August 4, 2021
• Fuquay-Varina Hires Economic Development Director, August 3, 2021
• Fuquay-Varina Mayor John W. Byrne to Retire in December, July 12, 2021
• Town Adopts FY 2021-2022 Budget, June 8, 2021
• Town of Fuquay-Varina Announces Event Schedule, May 19, 2021
• Fuquay-Varina Economic Development Director Alyssa Byrd Wins 40 Under 40 Award In Economic Development, March 18, 2021

2020 Media Releases

• Town Cancels Tree Lighting, New Holiday Events Announced, October 23, 2020
• Town Cancels Fall Events, August 18, 2020
• Town Unveils Large New Retail-Commercial Center to be Built in Fuquay-Varina, August 5, 2020
• Fuquay-Varina Hires New Economic Development Director, August 4, 2020
• Fuquay-Varina Receives 2020 National Main Street Accreditation, July 1, 2020
• Town Receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, June 30, 2020
• Fuquay-Varina Senior Planner Promoted to Planning Director, January 31, 2020
• Fuquay-Varina Economic Development Director Promoted to Assistant Town Manager, January 2, 2020

2019 Media Releases

• Town Receives Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, August 16, 2019
• Fuquay-Varina Achieves 2019 National Main Street Accreditation, May 3, 2019
• Town Names JoAnne Crabtree as Finance Director, April 25, 2019
• Economic Development Director Graduates UNC Administrative Course, April 15, 2019
• Among First in State to Join ‘Neighbors’ by Ring, Apr. 2, 2019
• Larry Smith Appointed to Fill Town Board Vacancy,  Jan. 23, 2019

2018 Media Releases

• Commissioner Charlie Adcock Resigns, December 19, 2018
• Town Receives Grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation, Dec. 18, 2018
• Fuquay-Varina brings home five 3CMA Awards, Sept. 19, 2018
• Operation at Expanded Terrible Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant Begins, June 5, 2018
• Town Releases Water Quality Report, May 29, 2018
• Fuquay-Varina Receives LAPP Grant for Intersection Improvements at Old Honeycutt and Purfoy, May 29, 2018
• Ting Internet to bring gigabit fiber Internet to Fuquay-Varina, April 30, 2018
• Fuquay-Varina Police Officer Named 2018 National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, Apr. 3, 2018
• FVPD Launches R U OK? Program, Feb. 13, 2018
• Town to Buy Industrial Land for Business Park Development, Jan. 18, 2018

2017 Media Releases

• Fuquay-Varina Announces New Town Hall & Police Depart. Coming in 2019, December 5, 2017
• Sergeant Brett Walsh Named 2017 NC Law Officer of the Year, Nov. 21, 2017
• Aviator Brewery Proposes Expansion, Adding New Jobs, Nov. 13, 2017
• Town Wins Top Honors at 3CMA, Sept. 12, 2017
• Community Transportation Plan Adopted, July 12, 2017
• John Deere Celebrates 20 Years in Fuquay-Varina, July 10, 2017
• Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reported, June 28, 2017
• Town Board Adopts FY 2017-18 Budget, June 6, 2017
• Town Receives Excellence Award in Financial Reporting, May 24, 2017
• FVPD and AED Grant, May 1, 2017
• Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reported, April 27, 2017
• FVPD Releases Updated Crime Map Information to Public, April 25, 2017
• Town of Fuquay-Varina receives Excellence in Communications Awards, April 10, 2017
• Notification of Discharge of Untreated Sewage In Wake County, February 14, 2017
• Mayor Pro Tem Massengill Speaks at Chamber's Legislative Affairs Committee, January 25, 2017
• Town Names Planning Director, January 10, 2017
• Funding Agreement Approved for Bass Lake/Sunset Lake/Hilltop Needmore Intersection Improvements, January 4, 2017

2016 Media Releases

• Fuquay-Varina Manufacturer Proposes Expansion, Adding New Jobs, November 28, 2016
• Fuquay-Varina PRCR Receives NC Arts and Humanities Award, November 8, 2016
• Town Launches Free Mobile App, November 3, 2016
• 2035 Community Visioning Land Use Plan Charrette Announced, October 25, 2016
• Notification of Discharge of Untreated Sewage in Wake County as a Result of Hurricane Matthew, October 10, 2016
• Fire Department Open House is Oct. 15th, October 6, 2016
• Celebrate Fuquay-Varina Festival Rescheduled to Nov. 5, October 4, 2016
• Notification of Discharge of Untreated Sewage in Wake County, September 19, 2016
• Former Apex Restaurant Finds a Home in Fuquay-Varina, September 16, 2016
• Town of Fuquay-Varina Recommended for Wake County Major Facilities Grant, September 12, 2016
• Town Recommended for PARTF Grant, August 29, 2016