Your support helps benefit Special Olympics North Carolina and the incredible athletes they serve across our state. We appreciate your partnership and commitment to making a difference in our community.
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The Zebulon Police Department invites youth ages 8 to 17 to spend the morning fishing, connecting, and having fun with officers.
📅 May 29, 2026
🕗 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
📍 Drop-off and pick-up at the Zebulon Police Department, 1001 N. Arendell Ave.
Fishing will take place within walking distance. Snacks and water will be provided.
This is a great opportunity for kids to build positive relationships with officers while enjoying the outdoors.
📩 Spots are limited. To sign up, contact Det. Salim at asalim@townofzebulon.org
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DEA NATIONAL Rx TAKE BACK
Turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal.
O'Neal's Drug Store
303 N Arendell Ave
April 24, 2026
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Keep them safe. Clean them out. Take them back.
***9:45 a.m. update - W. Franklin Street is now open***
Traffic Alert – W. Franklin Street
W. Franklin St. in Zebulon is currently closed due to an active investigation.
Please avoid the area and use alternate routes while crews are on scene.
We appreciate your patience and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Congratulations to our Supervisor of the Year, Sgt. Jackson Oliver, and our Employee of the Year, Officer Koh and K9 Vegas.
Thank you for your dedication, professionalism, and service to the Zebulon community. We appreciate all that you do each day to keep our town safe.
Town offices will be closed Friday, April 3 in recognition of the Good Friday holiday.
This week, trash and recycling will be collected on Friday, April 3, as scheduled.
There will be NO BULK PICKUP this week. The next date for bulk pickup date will be on Friday, April 10.
ZEBULON, N.C. (April 1, 2026) — The Zebulon Police Department today announced the expansion of its K9 Unit with the addition of several highly trained miniature dachshunds, recently imported straight from Germany.
Officials say the new officers specialize in low-to-the-ground tracking, advanced snack detection, and rapid response operations, particularly in situations involving unattended food.
Despite their size, the unit has already demonstrated strong performance in field operations, including locating dropped evidence (and anything that smells like bacon or carrots).
The department confirms the team is currently undergoing final evaluations, though early assessments note occasional distractions, including belly rub requests and unauthorized nap breaks.
While this announcement may raise a few eyebrows, our real K9s remain a vital part of keeping Zebulon safe every day.
March is Social Work Month, and in Zebulon, the amazing impact that social workers make is felt every day through the work of the Zebulon Police Department’s CARE Unit.
The CARE Unit, which stands for Community Advocacy and Resource Enhancement, was created by Detective Sergeant Burke after she saw a growing number of Zebulon children being impacted by crime and trauma. As a New Blue fellow, she researched police social work programs and received a microgrant to form the initial Unit. Since the Unit's inception, the number of referrals to the program has increased and the Town hired a full time social worker last fall to lead the Unit.
When officers respond to a call and recognize that a child is a victim, witness or offender of a traumatic event or crime, the officer makes a referral to the CARE Unit. From there, the team follows up to offer help, whether that is connecting families to counseling, helping meet basic needs like food or diapers, or simply being there after a difficult situation.
While officers are limited to responding to the initial crisis, the CARE Unit is able to stay connected with families to make sure families are able to access the resources they need and are not navigating those challenges alone.
That work is led by a dedicated team:
• Emily Edwards, LCSW, MSW, Lead Police Social Worker
• Abigail (Abby) Bateski, BSW, MSW Intern, NC State University
• Josefa Gonzalez-Parral, MSW Intern, NC Central University
Learn more about how this program, and the people behind it, are making a difference in Zebulon, https://www.townofzebulon.org/o/policedepartment/page/the-care-unit
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Raleigh Water will be conducting sewer system repairs on W. Gannon Avenue on Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
During this time, the eastbound lane of Gannon Avenue will be detoured. Drivers traveling eastbound will be directed to Rotary Drive, then left onto Sycamore Street, left onto N. Church Street, and right back onto Gannon Avenue.
Wakefield Street will also be closed between W. Sycamore Street and W. Gannon Avenue.
The westbound lane of Gannon Avenue will remain open, and no water or sewer service interruptions are expected.
Please use caution in the area, follow posted detours, and allow extra travel time.
Today, we recognize Officer Abate with the Zebulon Police Department.
Officer Abate is a Senior K-9 Handler and has served the Town of Zebulon for five years. She is the first female K-9 handler in the department’s history.
“It’s an honor to serve the Town of Zebulon alongside my K9 partner, working every day to keep our community safe,” said Abate. “To me, being a female K9 handler simply means doing the job with the same commitment and teamwork as anyone in the role. It’s about the bond with my dog and serving the community together.”
In her role, Officer Abate works alongside her K9 partner to locate suspects, track missing persons, and detect illegal substances or evidence. Assigned to special operations, she focuses on proactive enforcement, including traffic stops aimed at combating criminal activity and using her K9 for narcotics detection.
She also responds to drug complaints, assists in locating and building cases involving illegal substances, and provides K9 support to fellow officers and neighboring agencies when needed. Her work supports patrol operations and helps resolve situations more safely and efficiently, requiring constant training, trust, and teamwork.
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Weather Update
Due to the Level 4 (Moderate) risk for severe weather today, Town Hall and the Zebulon Community Center will close at 11 a.m.
All Town of Zebulon Parks and Recreation programs are canceled today.
Town staff will continue monitoring weather conditions and will share updates if needed.
Please continue to monitor the Town of Zebulon’s official social media channels and the National Weather Service for important weather updates and alerts.
