Home Care In Apex, NC

The last few years may have had some economic challenges nationally, but the Triangle remains one of the fastest-growing regions in the country (and North Carolina one of the fastest-growing states). Here are five locations around that Triangle that will look significantly different, thanks to that growth, by the end of 2026.

On a Triangle-shaped site two miles south of downtown Apex, nearly 140 acres of woodland have been cleared, making way for the first phase of the $3 billion “mini city” known as Veridea.

It’s been 16 years in the works.

First envisioned by a different developer in 2009, it stalled due to litigation and delays. Then, in 2023, New York-based RXR purchased the first parcels of roughly 1,100 acres between U.S. 1 and N.C. 540 and revived the project — part of its push into what it calls “superstar regions.”

Site preparation began last fall. The first signs of active development are now visible along N.C. 55 and Veridea Parkway. Tons of excavated dirt are piled high into a massive earthy-red mound nicknamed “Mount Veridea.” On any given day, 100 workers can be seen grading and paving roads to go vertical with the first buildings in 2026.

“This is a big step forward in helping Apex grow,” said Joe Graziose, RXR’s executive vice president of development.

“It sat for over decade and a half, and no one did anything with it,” he added. “We’ve only been at this for three years and done so much already.”

So far, RXR has invested $166 million in infrastructure to create traffic and clean water and installed 1.88 miles of sewage piping. It also broke ground on Veridea’s first multifamily residences at Summit House, which will have 291 units at completion.

RXR has not yet disclosed prices.

Also in the pipeline: a 34-acre Wake Technical Community College campus and a 230-acre North Carolina Children’s Hospital, which was announced last July, creating 8,000 jobs.

By 2035, Veridea is expected to bring up to 8,000 residential units; 3.5 million square feet of retail, hospitality, and civic space; 12 million square feet of commercial space, and a new public elementary school. Other amenities include trails, dog parks and bicycle paths.

For many long-time locals, including Apex Mayor Jacques K. Gilbert, it signals a turning point, propelling this one-time whistle-stop town into a new era of growth.

“Growing up here as a young man, I never thought I would see something to this magnitude,” Gilbert told The N&O. “It will be transformative.”

Apex is already on the map nationally, he said. “But this will illuminate us even more.”

Apex’s surging growth

As Apex’s population swells to over 82,000, demand for housing remains at an all-time high. The town estimates that by 2030, more than 100,000 people could be living in the Wake County town.

Town officials and developers are rushing to keep pace.

Over 40 projects are under construction, adding more than 5,000 residential units and 4 million square feet of retail space, according to Apex’s new development report.

Among them: Retreat at Friendship, a 520-unit single-family subdivision starting from $661,000, and Park at Bradley Farm, a 37-unit townhome community starting from $474,990.

Another dozen projects are in the pipeline.

A historic downtown, vintage train station, and lots and lots of Christmas lights—what else could you need for a magical holiday escape? When it comes to small-town Christmas charm, Apex, North Carolina, has all its bases covered. Founded in the 1860s, Apex is considered one of the most intact turn-of-the-century railroad towns in the area. Located just 20 minutes west of Raleigh, the town of just over 60,000 people is filled to the brim with Yuletide spirit. From a legendary single-family-home light display to a town-wide Christmas parade, tree lighting ceremony, and plenty of seasonal shopping, here’s why you should visit Apex this holiday season.

Explore A Darling Downtown

We’ll set the scene for you. You’re strolling down a twinkle-lit street with a warm cup of hot cocoa in hand as a light dusting of snow begins to fall. Every store window you pass is lined in garland, each more beautifully decorated in bright red and green than the last. The old-school awnings overhead advertise everything from antiques to homemade food to art to apparel. That’s all just part of the magic in the downtown Apex historic district. Be sure to stop in for a bite to eat at Anna’s Pizzeria and cup of joe at Common Grounds Coffee House. Spend hours perusing the aisles of décor and antiques at The Rusty Bucket, then stick around for a show at Halle Cultural Arts Center. Seasonal shows this year include "Can Mrs. Claus Save Christmas?" and "How To Become An Elf (In Six Simple Steps)". Don’t leave downtown without visiting The Apex Union Depot, the town’s historic railroad station that now houses the town’s chamber of commerce and is open to the public for tours.

Attend Festive Events

Apex is certainly no stranger to a good party. And during the holiday season, the regular schedule of live music performances and pop-up festivals goes into overdrive with special events and gatherings taking place nearly nightly.

Celebrate the season on Salem Street, downtown’s main street, with a number of holiday sales, open houses, pop-up markets, live music performances, and kid’s activities happening throughout the season. Check out the incredible entries for the annual Sparkle on Salem window decorating competition, and don’t miss the chance to see Santa, who tends to make his visits on select Saturdays in December.

Other special events include a wreath auction, tree ceremony lighting at the Apex Union Depot, and an annual Christmas parade complete with food, performances, vendors, and kids’ activities. Apex also hosts an annual Chanukah Festival where festivities include a kosher food truck, fire show, kids’ crafts, and a grand Menorah lighting.

See An Out-of-This-World Light Display

Folks travel to Apex from all over to see the over-the-top Christmas lights on Holt Road. Dubbed MG’s Vision & Light, local Apex couple MG and Dawnna have been putting up the next-level display for more than 10 years, adding new lights and features to the set up each year. On the long, light-lined driveway to their home, you’ll pass nearly every Christmas creature known to man, from reindeer and snowmen to nutcrackers and elves. Once you get to the house itself, complete with a small pond and gazebo out front, prepare to stand in awe at the thousands upon thousands of lights lining every window, pitch of the roof, and bush. The best part of the display? It’s completely free to visit. The homeowners don’t accept donations or tips, but they are leading an effort to help bring Ukrainian families to safety in the U.S., so if you have any frequent flyer miles to donate to the effort, you can do so via their Facebook page.

In Apex, the holiday season is truly something special. Don't believe us? Pack up the car and see it for yourself.

APEX, N.C. (WTVD) -- Residents in Apex got a chance to ask questions about a potential new neighbor. A proposal for a 190-acre data center near Old US 1 and Shearon Harris Road would include four buildings housing computing and networking for Cloud services and artificial intelligence.

The developer said it would be used by a single company, which it hasn't announced.

"Is it going to be Google. Is it going to matter? Is it going to be whatever? So we want to nip it in the bud. The people don't want this. The people that know about it don't want it. And the people that don't know about it find out about it. They won't want it either," said an Apex woman who wanted to be identified only as Rosemary.

Many neighbors brought up concerns about electricity usage, which would be a big strain on Apex, along with all the water being used, and concerns about noise.

The developer, Natelli Holdings, said it would try to mitigate the noise caused by the cooling system and back-up generators.

"What I would say is we're working really hard to come up with a program that really standardizes what we need to do to ensure that we're not impacting neighboring properties in a negative way," said Michael Natelli.

The plan also puts North Carolina at the center of debate about these kinds of data centers as the AI industry continues to grow.

The company said it already has other projects in Maryland, housing data centers used by Fannie Mae and the Social Security Administration.

"I think the industry needs to look at where does it make sense for these facilities to be located so that we can support this demand? There are places where it definitely doesn't make sense, and there are places where it does make sense. And in our view, this is a very compelling site," Natelli said.

Neighbors argued that the project is not aligned with the "light industrial" designation the area is zoned for in Apex.

"It would be a cataclysmic amount of changes that would make me consider raising an eyebrow about it. Of course, I don't want something that's going to affect my family two miles from my home," said Dr. Michelle Hoffner O'Connor.