$4 million worth of gold stolen near Wilson County

Humorous depiction of heist

Henry McKeand
Staff Writer

A truck containing over $4 million worth of gold was robbed on highway I-95 this past Sunday.  Two guards, employed by the security guard and armored car service TransValue Inc., were transporting the gold from Miami to Massachusetts.   They told authorities that they had to pull their vehicle over near Wilson County due to mechanical problems when three armed men held them at gunpoint and stole three barrels of gold.   The robbers reportedly forced the guards onto the ground and tied their hands behind their backs before ordering them into the surrounding woods. 

While no arrests have been made, authorities are currently investigating the crime and TransValue Inc. is offering a $50,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest.  The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently deciding whether or not the robbery classifies as a federal crime.  

Wake County Schools add a new sport

Jo Gatlin
Staff Writer


Stunt is a new and growing sport that is very similar to cheerleading. Both cheerleading and stunt have the same athletic skills.  Its competition format and scoring systems are what makes stunt different from cheerleading. Although cheerleading is both a male and female sport, stunt only allows females to participate. Every year the USA Cheer Stunt Competition Committee develops routines and publishes them. Teams compete side by side and participants are awarded points by a panel of judges. The teams are judged on mastery of a set routine, not creativity. Stunt is being considered for NCAA Emerging Sport status and has been designed to meet Title IX's requirements for intercollegiate sports.

Student Showcase: Alex Betancourt and Sophia Walsh

Maya Horton
Staff Writer

The visual arts classes showcase student artists throughout the school year.  The Legacy asked the teachers of these classes to select some promising talents.  Here are a few artists worth a look.

Alex Betancourt

Freshman

Favorite color:

“Purple.  Well, is it bad I like the color purple because it reminds me of certain YouTubers and the ender room in Minecraft?”

Artistic style:

“I do anything I’m feeling up to, just anime and sometimes animals.  Everything influences my art style; how other people draw, anime, things in life.”

NASCAR season revs its engine

Michael Lyday
Features Editor

The NASCAR season kicked off recently with the Budweiser Duel and the Daytona 500 taking place last month. Joey Logano currently holds the lead in points in the Sprint Cup series after winning the Daytona 500 and finishing in the top five in Sunday’s QuikTrip 500. Logano is followed closely by Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., each trailing by less than five points.

Points in NASCAR are awarded by finishing position in each race, with first place receiving 47 points and second place receiving 42, and each position lower than second receiving one less point. One extra point is given to the driver who leads the most laps in a race.

The next race on NASCAR’s schedule is the Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway starting at 3:30 on FOX.

What are the most popular Netflix shows at Apex?

Kenison Garratt & Jo Gatlin
Staff Writers

With 57.4 million users and the average subscriber watching 93 minutes of content a day, Netflix is a common way for people to pass the time. Netflix is used internationally, in 50 different countries. Yet, the majority of Netflix subscribers, 39 million, are Americans. From comedies to sci-fi, Netflix has a wide selection of entertainment for its viewers. Out of each category, there are the most popular television shows and most watched movies. From a recently conducted poll of Apex High School students and staff, the most popular television shows from each genre were found.

Bus accident heading to Baucom

Alexandria Sands
Arts & Entertainment Editor

A bus carrying 16 students crashed Monday morning on Holt Road and Jenks Carpenter Road on its way to Baucom Elementary School.

The bus driver and students were not injured. The driver of the other vehicle was taken to WakeMed. It is still unknown if the driver faced any injuries.

IHOP restaurants across America prepare for National Pancake Day

Katie Mazanec
Staff Writer

National Pancake Day has been celebrated since 2006. Tomorrow many participating IHOP restaurants are giving away three Original Buttermilk Pancakes to each customer dining in. IHOP is also asking for donations, using this day to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network and many local charities.  The goal of IHOP is to raise around $3.5 million for charities nationwide.