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Residents urge action as student parking, noise and safety concerns mount on Long Lake Drive
Summary
Multiple Long Lake Drive residents told the Fuquay‑Varina Town Board on April 7 that students walking to Willow Springs High School routinely park on neighborhood streets and lawns, creating noise, litter and risks to emergency access; staff outlined enforcement limits and next steps, including possible no‑parking zones with HOA support.
Several Long Lake Drive residents pressed the Fuquay‑Varina Town Board on April 7 for action after describing daily student parking and carpool activity they say has created traffic hazards, loud noise, litter and instances of fighting and suspected illegal behavior.
At the public comment period, Alexander Bergos of 504 Long Lake Drive told the board students use an adjacent empty lot and path as a shortcut to Willow Springs High School and regularly park on lawns and curb faces, producing traffic maneuvers and disturbances. “They park surrounding our house and walk to school from there,” Bergos said, and he asked the town to intervene so neighbors can regain peace.
Mark Ammon, who said he lives at 811 Long Lake Drive, described backups in the cul‑de‑sac during morning drop‑off and…
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