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Wake Forest baseball moves on to round three of NCHSAA tournament
Three NAC-6 teams participated in round two of the NCHSAA tournament on May 10, and one team remains heading into round four. No. 17 Millbrook fell to No. 1 Ashley 7-5, while No. 14 Heritage lost to D.H. Conley 2-1, leaving NAC-6 hopes on No. 2 Wake Forest's shoulders. The Cougars remain perfect in the tournament, recording their second straight […] The post Wake Forest baseball moves on to round three of NCHSAA tournament first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
SEBTS graduates challenged to take Gospel into the world
The president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in his Spring 2024 Commencement address challenged graduates to take the Gospel of Jesus into the world – and invited anyone at the ceremony who had not accepted the Gospel message to respond in faith and become a “new creation.” “I want to present as clearly as I can the wonderful, life-changing Gospel […] The post SEBTS graduates challenged to take Gospel into the world first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Police: Wake man caught with fake money at Target
Wilson police say officers caught a Wake County man with a large amount of counterfeit cash after he tried to spend the fake bills at Target. Tyriek Rahkel Satterwhite, 25, of the 6500 block of Hodge Road north of Wendell, is charged with two counts of felony forgery of instrument and one count each of felony obtaining property by false […] The post Police: Wake man caught with fake money at Target first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NAC-6 for NCHSAA women’s soccer tournament
With the playoff competition set to begin on May 13, the four NAC-6 teams are preparing for the 2024 NCHSAA women's soccer tournament. Millbrook, Heritage, Wakefield and Wake Forest all earned spots in the bracket. Millbrook The Wildcats enter the tournament as the No. 2 seed as they prepare to take on No. 31 Richmond Senior. Millbrook comes into playoff play after […] The post NAC-6 for NCHSAA women’s soccer tournament first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest women’s lacrosse season comes to an end with third-round loss in NCHSAA tournament
No. 5 Wake Forest High School, the last remaining NAC-6 team in the NCHSAA women's lacrosse tournament, has had their season come to a close, falling to No. 4 Cardinal Gibbons. After taking a bye in the first round and taking down No. 12 East Chapel Hill 9-8. The loss to Cardinal Gibbons for Wake Forest was an ugly one. […] The post Wake Forest women’s lacrosse season comes to an end with third-round loss in NCHSAA tournament first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Heritage boys lacrosse to face Cardinal Gibbons in fourth round of the 2024 NCHSAA tournament
The No. 3 Huskies took down No. 11 Athens Drive 9-8 in round three, punching their ticket to becoming one of the last eight remaining teams. The post Heritage boys lacrosse to face Cardinal Gibbons in fourth round of the 2024 NCHSAA tournament first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Three NAC-6 teams reach round two of 2024 NCHSAA softball tournament
Four NAC-6 teams entered the 2024 NCHSAA softball and now three remain after the loss by Heritage High School. Rolesville, Wake Forest and Wakefield have made us proud by securing wins in round one. They are now gearing up for their next match on May 10. Wakefield After taking the NAC-6 tournament and going 21-2 ahead of the NCHSAA tournament, Wakefield entered the tournament as a No. […] The post Three NAC-6 teams reach round two of 2024 NCHSAA softball tournament first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wegmans acquires naming rights for Flaherty Park ‘fitness court’
Town officials and local leaders will gather May 13 at Flaherty Park to celebrate the renaming and re-branding of an outdoor fitness center after its naming rights were recently purchased by a much-loved grocery retailer. The town says the Wegmans Outdoor Fitness Court, “allows users to leverage their own body weight to experience a complete workout.” The facility is intended […] The post Wegmans acquires naming rights for Flaherty Park ‘fitness court’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
May 11 is the last day to vote early in the 2024 Second Primary
Eligible Wake County voters have two more days to cast their ballots at any of the three available Early Voting sites. Visit WakeVotesEarly.com for an interactive map to the nearest site, full schedule, details about each site, a current wait time tracker and more. “Early Voting offers voters the flexibility to choose from multiple locations to cast their vote this Friday or […] The post May 11 is the last day to vote early in the 2024 Second Primary first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Shots fired on Wendell Boulevard
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating shots fired in the area of Wendell Boulevard and NC 97. No injuries have been reported. This is an active investigation, and there is no additional information at this time. Anyone with information that would assist in the investigation is asked to call WCSO at 919-856-6911. Sorry! An active online subscription is required […] The post Shots fired on Wendell Boulevard first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Police officials warn of scam affecting Wake Forest residents
Wake Forest police officials are urging residents not to fall for a scam where callers demand money from residents to avoid being arrested. Over the past few days, several residents involved in different traffic accidents have reported receiving calls from someone posing as a Wake Forest Police officer who claims they owe money for missing a subsequent court date. According […] The post Police officials warn of scam affecting Wake Forest residents first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Community members join letter carriers, Food Bank to help ‘stamp out hunger’
May 11, letter carriers in the area will collect financial contributions and non-perishable food donations to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, along with regular mail pick-up and drop-off. Donations can also be made securely online at FoodBankCENC.org/StampOutHunger. Residents can simply set their non-perishable food donation next to the mailbox — or place an envelope inside with their financial […] The post Community members join letter carriers, Food Bank to help ‘stamp out hunger’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Three NAC-6 baseball teams reach round two of NCHSAA tournament
May 7 saw the NCHSAA 2024 baseball tournament kickoff, and four NAC-6 teams competed, with three moving on. Millbrook Millbrook entered the tournament as a No. 17 seed, facing No. 16 seed New Hanover. The Wildcats took the 3-0 win to move to round two. Millbrook had two runs in the third and another in the sixth. They outhit New […] The post Three NAC-6 baseball teams reach round two of NCHSAA tournament first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Censorship, propaganda crowd out opposing views
Dissent, different perspectives and opposing views are out of favor today. There is an “if you don’t agree with me, you are my enemy” vibe spreading around the world. Silencing dissent is part of the autocrat’s playbook. We are not the only country headed toward autocracy. Russia is already there, as Vladimir Putin recently “won” his fifth election. Putin is […] The post Censorship, propaganda crowd out opposing views first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Schools seek full funding
The Wake County school board voted Tuesday night to submit a budget that includes $14 million more for area schools than the county manager proposed in his recommended budget just one night earlier. The request comes on the heels of a presentation made by county manager David Ellis Monday night to the county board of commissioners of his recommended budget […] The post Schools seek full funding first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Zebulon denies request to rezone for development
The Zebulon town board Monday night denied a request by a developer to build over 100 town homes and single family homes on more than 100 acres off Arendell Avenue. Back and forth dialogue between the town board and Deacon Companies, the developer, had been ongoing for almost two years. However, those talks ground to a halt after the town […] The post Zebulon denies request to rezone for development first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest residents pray for nation, memorialize slain officers
Four law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty last week in Charlotte were memorialized during the National Day of Prayer observance on the Wake Forest Town Hall plaza May 2. Scott Graham, who noted that he has 27 years of experience in law enforcement, solemnly read the names of four law enforcement officers killed in Charlotte last week […] The post Wake Forest residents pray for nation, memorialize slain officers first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Tech student speaker shares lessons in leadership
The commencement speaker at an early morning ceremony during Wake Technical Community College’s Spring 2024 Commencement Saturday emphasized the value of leading by example. Architectural technology graduate Michael Mileski of Youngsville told his fellow graduates that one of the important skills he had learned at Wake Tech was how to see himself in others. “I learned that to be a […] The post Wake Tech student speaker shares lessons in leadership first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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