The town of Apex saved $13,000 with online notices.

About a year ago, Town Clerk Georgia Evangelist heard that the city of Raleigh was publishing its meeting notices online.

She decided to try a similar program for the town of Apex, which is near Research Triangle Park in Wake County.

Apex and several other Wake towns got permission from a special bill in the legislature last year to publish online, instead of in the local newspaper. A bill filed this year would expand the program statewide.

Evangelist said the town still occasionally advertises in the Apex Herald and The News & Observer. It also sends letters to neighbors who may be affected.

"We still advertise in the paper when it's something we need to get our more widely, like a pre-budget hearing," she said.'

Update: Cary spokeswoman Susan Moran estimated the town spends $20,000 a year on online notices, although it still advertises in the local newspapers as well. 

Bill Clinton is coming to Cary.

The former president will campaign on his wife's behalf at the Cary Senior Center around 4:45 p.m. Friday, according to town spokeswoman Susan Moran.

"We received a call from Senator Clinton's campaign this afternoon inquiring about availablility of the Cary Senior Center for a campaign event," she said.

The event, which is geared toward seniors, will be open to the public. Seating capacity at the town-owned center is 320 inside, with overflow space for another 100 outside if the weather is nice.

The Clinton campaign will pay out-of-town and holiday rates for the center, which would otherwise be closed for Good Friday. The cost is $130 an hour, including set-up and take-down time.

Moran said the town is charging because it is a political event and not part of Clinton's role as former president.

"We would rent to anyone," she said.