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Guns, mace, stun guns: Wake County schools again address safety after latest incidents
School safety is once again at the forefront following two incidents at Triangle schools in the past 48 hours.On Thursday afternoon at 3:45, administrators at South Garner High School alerted Garner Police of a report of a student with a loaded firearm. Authorities detained 18-year-old Rico Owens, who school officials said was found with a stolen, loaded handgun and narcotics. Authorities said they did not believe there was any further threat to the school, and nobody was injured.Owens was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm on educational property, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of narcotics.On Friday,...
North Carolina Museum of History closes for yearslong renovations
The North Carolina Museum of History is closing its doors.Located in Raleigh on E Edenton St, the museum is shutting down for a major renovation expected to last two to three years.According to the museum's website, the renovation will "usher a new era for the museum with reimagined exhibits and interactive experience" to get insights into the state's past.The third floor closed in early June, while the first and second floors will close Monday. The museum shop will be open until December 29 during regular hours.As construction continues, you can stay connected to virtual and in-person programs, newsletter updates and social media.SEE ALSO | Marbles museum renovations, expansion expected to be finished by 2026The project, with a little over $6 million in costs, will renovate and expand the Northwest section along South Blount Street.
Toughkenamon Pilots Aid Emergency Relief Efforts in North Carolina
Jonathan Martin, director of aviation for New Garden Flying Field shows where supplies are stored on aircraft providing relief to North Carolina victims. A group of local pilots took off from New Garden Flying Field in Toughkenamon last week and headed to North Carolina to help those who have lost everything in the hurricane, writes Briana Smith for 6abc.
Triangle healthcare workers provide aid, comfort in western NC: 'Hard to wrap your head around'
Emergency nurse Megan McCormick is back in Raleigh after helping in western North Carolina for more than three days."It's just hard to wrap your head around what a natural disaster can do in such a short time to such a large amount of people," McCormick said of Hurricane Helene.McCormick was working at the emergency department at UNC Health Blue Ridge, where they were slammed with patients."There was nowhere else to go," McCormick said. "Several came in without shoes, without I.D., just very challenging, people to help to get resources to. But they were very appreciative of everything. Every volunteer, every...
Raleigh's Next Mayor: Meet candidate Eugene Myrick
ABC11 launches its election-year series on the five candidates running to be the next mayor of Raleigh with Eugene Myrick, a political newcomer and vocal community advocate.From his downtown Raleigh campaign office, Myrick does not hold back his feelings about city hall."The city is poorly run from what I see," he told ABC11.I'm absolutely frustrated ... And it's not even for me, it's that there are people that are hurting, that need help. And I feel like no one is listening to them.Myrick accused city leaders of subsidizing unaffordability with Raleigh's pro-growth re-zoning reforms. He blamed rising crime in downtown,...
Donations continue ramping up one week after Helene ravages western NC
It's been one week since Helene brought torrential rain, tornadoes, and catastrophic flooding to North Carolina, and local efforts to get help to residents of Western North Carolina are ratcheting up. Hundreds of air drops carrying food, water, and more are taking place every day -- many originating in the Triangle."Every time we reach out and say, hey, we need some more volunteers, five more show up," said Anna Barson, a member of the volunteer organization Triangle Young Professional Civitan, and a volunteer coordinator for a major local drive.Anna said after seeing images of the damage last weekend she decided...
3 North Carolina Cities Named Among The 'Hardest-Working' Cities In The U.S.
According to a recent study by WalletHub, Raleigh, Charlotte, and Durham have proven themselves to be among the hardest working cities in the country. Out of 116 cities analyzed, Raleigh ranked 23rd, Charlotte 24th, and Durham 46th, all placing within the top 50.
In a battleground state, public education advocates encourage voting, sound alarm on Project 2025
Thirty-one days to go. Early Saturday morning, public school advocates had already done their math homework. They knew they had just one month left to talk about the important choice before voters on Election Day. Rep. Julie von Haefen, a past president of Wake County’s PTA and a former board member for North Carolina PTA, […]
Clayton hires a third deputy town manager
CLAYTON — The town has welcomed Courtney Tanner as a deputy manager. She brings to the role more than 20 years of experience in municipal planning, budgeting and community development. Most recently, Tanner was the planning director for the Town of Wake Forest, where she managed land acquisition and affordable housing initiatives and spearheaded expansion of the town’s greenway and […] The post Clayton hires a third deputy town manager first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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