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Hudson Cepparulo leads Wake Forest FUNGO to victory over High Point Hushpuppies
On June 4, the Wake Forest FUNGO hosted conference division rival High Point Hushpuppies at Heritage High School. FUNGO earned the 10-6 victory, bringing their season record to 3-4 and taking a 1-1 start in divisional play after losing to the Clayton Clovers in their previous game. FUNGO takes an early lead The Hushpuppies were the first on the board, […] The post Hudson Cepparulo leads Wake Forest FUNGO to victory over High Point Hushpuppies first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Raleigh Firebirds to face Albany in eastern conference finals of 2024 TBL Playoffs
On Thursday, June 6, the Raleigh Firebirds, the only professional men’s basketball team in the area, will take on the Albany Patroons in game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Firebirds went 17-7 on the season and are off to a strong start in the playoffs. The Firebirds won the Southeastern Conference Championship on May 1, in Jacksonville, Fla. […] The post Raleigh Firebirds to face Albany in eastern conference finals of 2024 TBL Playoffs first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest FUNGO go 2-1 in three-game homestand
From May 28-31 the Wake Forest FUNGO saw their first homestand of the season, facing the Carolina Ducks, Danville Dairy Daddies and Burlington Sock Pups. Wake Forest took two wins in the three-game stretch, their first two wins of the year. Versus Carolina Ducks On May 28, the Wake Forest FUNGO took on the Carolina Ducks, besting them 6-2. FUNGO […] The post Wake Forest FUNGO go 2-1 in three-game homestand first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Your vote vs. differences that make no difference
As you’ve no doubt heard, a New York jury closed out the merry month of May by convicting former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Media — mainstream, alternative and social — are awash with analyses of how Trump’s criminal conviction will affect votes this November. Hunter Biden, son of U.S. incumbent President Joe Biden, […] The post Your vote vs. differences that make no difference first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
County approves budget for next fiscal year
The Wake County Board of Commissioners approved next year’s $2 billion budget during its meeting Monday night. The budget, which includes $9 million more for area schools than was allocated in the initial proposed budget, was approved unanimously, and will fund, among other things, new jobs, more housing, and numerous county-wide projects. “It proved difficult to establish a budget for […] The post County approves budget for next fiscal year first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake County approves loan for new affordable housing
In a significant milestone for Wake County’s affordable housing initiatives, the Board of Commissioners approved up to $910,000 to the Raleigh Area Land Trust to support the construction of the Cottages of Idlewild in downtown Raleigh. The development will offer a mix of 18 affordable rental and homeownership duplexes to low-income families operating under the community land trust model. Under […] The post Wake County approves loan for new affordable housing first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Rolesville mayor’s radio show airs June 13
Join Mayor Ronnie Currin and his guests live every month as they discuss “What’s Happening in Rolesville.”Tune in Thursday, June 13 at 7 p.m. as Currin talks with guests Yolanda Taylor of the Center for Law and Community, and Oliver Greene, director of Rolesville Parks and Recreation. The post Rolesville mayor’s radio show airs June 13 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Driver dies in Louisburg Road crash
The driver whose vehicle crashed into another vehicle after fleeing pursuit by the Wake County Sheriff’s Office Sunday night has died, the sheriff’s office reported. Deputies attempted life saving measures on Aidan Joseph Gambone, 18, until EMS arrived, according to WCSO. He was pronounced deceased on scene by EMS. North Carolina State Highway Patrol determined that the Nissan Gambone was […] The post Driver dies in Louisburg Road crash first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Age & Dementia education series offers ‘Senior Expo for Caregivers & Seniors’
The Northern Wake Senior Center and the Wake Forest Senior Information Networking Group are partnering to host a series of free classes, workshops, and other events to raise awareness about aging, Alzheimer’s, and related dementias. Each event in the 2024 Age & Dementia Education Series will offer attendees the opportunity to learn about dozens of aging and dementia-related programs, services, products, and […] The post Age & Dementia education series offers ‘Senior Expo for Caregivers & Seniors’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Giving away US intellectual property is dangerous for NC
In March, World Trade Organization leaders considered a proposal that would void patents held by biotechnology companies in North Carolina and across the country — handing critical U.S. intellectual property to our rivals. Thankfully, WTO members didn’t adopt the proposal — but they didn’t officially kill it either. Until they do, this dangerous plan threatens the intellectual property rights that […] The post Giving away US intellectual property is dangerous for NC first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Franklin County honors volunteers
Franklin County awarded the 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award at the May 20 Franklin County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Recipients were Wilbert Wilkins, Cora Alston Hawkins, Robert “Bobby” Cooper and Kentrina Shannon. Wilkins has taught exercise classes at the Louisburg Senior Center for over 20 years. “He not only gives his time for free, but he engages the seniors in […] The post Franklin County honors volunteers first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Car crashes after pursuit
Two lanes of Louisburg Road near Zebulon Road were closed Sunday night as the Wake County Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation. Around 10 p.m. Sunday a deputy attempted to conduct a vehicle stop on I-540 near Louisburg Road. The driver did not stop. Deputies pursued the vehicle to the area of Louisburg Road and Zebulon Road, when the driver crashed […] The post Car crashes after pursuit first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
All sites pass Swim Guide for a second week
All sites in the Upper Neuse and Tar-Pamlico watersheds passed the Swim Guide test for a second week running. Beaver Dam, Rolling View and Milburnie boating access sites were not tested this week. “We’ve had little rain this week, so bacteria from stormwater runoff is pretty low,” said Clay Barber, Sound Rivers’ program director. “It’s usually when we’ve had a […] The post All sites pass Swim Guide for a second week first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Car tariffs can backfire
Pronounced “boo-eek-ka” in China, the General Motors Buick has been one of China’s most popular cars in recent decades. Having sold over 3 million Buicks in China by 2011, those sales are still important to the U.S. General Motors industry. In 2022, 167,000 Buicks were sold in the U.S., but 517,000 were sold in China. And, on average, 80% of […] The post Car tariffs can backfire first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake County Animal Center to launch feline-only adoption event
June is National Adopt a Shelter Cat Month, a time when many kittens are born and often end up in animal shelters. The Wake County Animal Center is hosting a special adoption event exclusively for cats, allowing the public to adopt any cat over six months old for just $5. This initiative aims to find homes for older kittens and […] The post Wake County Animal Center to launch feline-only adoption event first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wendell passes budget for next fiscal year
The town of Wendell passed its budget for next fiscal year on Tuesday night during its town board meeting. The approved budget allocates almost $40 million–$39,321.165–toward achieving five distinct goals; downtown vibrancy, public safety, infrastructure, parks and recreation, and organization culture and communication. The financial scope of next year’s iteration of the budget represents an almost 20% jump from this […] The post Wendell passes budget for next fiscal year first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest high schoolers seek to cap student loan interest rates
A group of motivated Wake Forest High School students is seeking to convince state and local lawmakers to back them in an effort to cap interest rates for student loans at 1 percent. Students in Jeremiah Mattingly’s AP Government and Politics class were each assigned a project to create a bill to send to local representatives. The group that decided […] The post Wake Forest high schoolers seek to cap student loan interest rates first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Zebulon to host public budget forum
The town of Zebulon will host a public engagement event June 3 to hear feedback on next year’s budget from local residents. The forum, which attendees can participate in either in person, or by submitting comments online that will be read aloud during the forum, aims to facilitate dialogue between residents and town officials on different components of the budget. […] The post Zebulon to host public budget forum first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Preview: Wake Forest FUNGO host Danville Dairy Daddies looking to even season series
On Thursday, May 30, the Wake Forest FUNGO will take on the Danville Dairy Daddies at Wake Forest. The two teams faced off in the season opener, as the Dairy Daddies took down FUNGO 3-0. Scouting FUNGO Wake Forest is coming off their first win of the season, taking down the Carolina Ducks at home 6-2. FUNGO came into the […] The post Preview: Wake Forest FUNGO host Danville Dairy Daddies looking to even season series first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Firebox Theatre presents ‘Anna Christie’ Sunday afternoon
The Firebox Theatre Company is presenting Eugene O’Neill’s “Anna Christie” June 2 at 3 p.m. at the Graham, 306 S. White St., Suite 200 in Wake Forest. Tickets are available online, or at the door 30 minutes prior to Curtain. The post Firebox Theatre presents ‘Anna Christie’ Sunday afternoon first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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