Planet Fitness Knightdale Opens

The new Planet Fitness has opened in Knightdale at 2001 Widewaters Parkway. They have several Grand Opening special going on right now.

Upcoming Events - April

Here are some upcoming events in the Knightdale area this month:

Apr 19 Open House at Tiger Martial Arts
Apr 24 Footloose--musical presented by EWHS
Apr 26 Knightdale Baptist Church Carnival

Rain Barrels

Knightdale has received a new shipment of rain barrels. The barrels are designed to connect to roof top gutter systems and collect run-off that can be stored and used for landscape and garden watering.
The barrels are $85.00, and can be purchased in the Finance window on the first floor.

Midtown Commons Shopping Center

Midtown Commons, located at the intersection of Knightdale Boulevard and Hinton Oaks Boulevard in Knightdale, at the Highway 64/I-540 Interchange is expanding.
Midtown Commons will include a number of well-known national tenants in the 225,000 square feet of retail space.

So far, the new tenents that have signed are:

Kohl’s - a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products. Kohl's will be the largest store on the property. Kohl's will occupy 68,900 square feet.

Best Buy - Best Buy is North America's number-one specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances. Best Buy will occupy 30,000 square feet.

Dick’s Sporting Goods - Dick's Sporting Goods is an authentic, full-line sporting goods retailer offering a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel and footwear in a specialty store environment. Dick's will occupy 45,495 square feet.

T.J. Maxx - T.J. Maxx is the nation’s largest off-price retailer. T.J. Maxx will occupy 26,300 square feet.

The first stores are expected to open November 2008.

April Business of the Month

Quizno's is Knightdale April Buisniness of the Month

The Business of the Month award is presented to a Chamber member business who has demonstrated leadership, devotion, generosity and commitment to the programs and workings of the Knightdale Chamber of Commerce and to the Knightdale community.

AA Bond Rating for Knightdale

Knightdale is now the smallest town in the state of North Carolina with an AA bond rating. The rating means lower interest rates on money borrowed.
According to Standard and Poors, Knightdale’s financial position is sound, with operating surpluses in three out of the past five fiscal years and above average reserve levels relative to a $7.2 million budget.

Nicole's Swimwear

New store Nicole's Swimwear has opened at 1016 E. Shoppes at Midway Plantation in Knightdale.

We have water!

Due to the recent rainfalls, all Raleigh water customers are now back on stage 1 restrictions. This includes the municipalities of Garner, Knightdale, Raleigh, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell and Zebulon.
Since Stage 2 conservation measures took effect in mid-February, all outdoor use of Raleigh water has been banned.
Raleigh eased restrictions because Falls Lake is full for the first time in nearly a year.
Stage 1 mandatory water use restrictions reduce the days irrigation is allowed to one day per week. Odd property addresses are permitted on Tuesdays and even property addresses on Wednesdays. Raliegh Mayor Charles Meeker has suggested that these measure could become permanent.

Here are the stage 1 rules:

Automatic/non-automatic irrigation systems
ODD = Tuesday EVEN=Wednesday
12 a.m. (midnight) – 10 a.m.



Hose End Sprinklers
ODD = Tuesday EVEN=Wednesday
6 a.m.-10 a.m. and 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Hand held hose
ODD = Tue./Sat EVEN = Wed./Sun.
6 a.m.-10 a.m. and 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Vehicle Washing
Saturday and Sunday

Pressure Washing
Saturday and Sunday