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You Decide: Do international investments help or harm?
The Japanese prime minister recently visited North Carolina to celebrate a major new investment in our state by a Japanese biotechnology company that will spend more than a billion dollars and create several hundred permanent jobs. Such international investments aren’t new for North Carolina, which recently ranked ninth among the 50 states in direct foreign investment, tied with Texas and […] The post You Decide: Do international investments help or harm? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
North Wake offers counseling, support for grieving students
North Wake College and Career Academy is taking steps to support students in the aftermath of Principal Elizabeth Battle's death earlier this week. Chanin Lacy-Garner, assistant principal at North Wake College and Career Academy, sent a message to school families offering condolences in the aftermath of Battle's April 29 death. The letter notes families may receive support for students through Transitions […] The post North Wake offers counseling, support for grieving students first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake County encourages preparedness ahead of hurricane season
The National Weather Service has declared May 5-11 as Hurricane Preparedness Week. Wake County Emergency Management encourages residents to act now to prepare for hurricanes before the official start of hurricane season in June. “It’s essential for the safety of our community that Wake County residents are ready before a storm arrives,” said Vice Chair Susan Evans of the Wake […] The post Wake County encourages preparedness ahead of hurricane season first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Concern for public safety forces Friday removal of damaged pine tree at Joyner Park
On May 3 at 7 a.m., Monster Tree Service, a contractor working on behalf of the town of Wake Forest, closed a portion of the E. Carroll Joyner Park greenway between the pond and the Joyner Park Community Center. The closure was deemed necessary to allow a crane to remove a large pine tree damaged during a recent storm. Signage […] The post Concern for public safety forces Friday removal of damaged pine tree at Joyner Park first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Understanding WCPSS budget: Where it stands, what comes next
With the Wake County school board set to vote next week on which proposed budget it intends to deliver for review to the county board of commissioners, it’s worth taking a look into how the budget has been constructed, deliberated upon, and what work still needs to be done before next year’s version is finalized. One way this budget season […] The post Understanding WCPSS budget: Where it stands, what comes next first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Millbrook and Wakefield fall in round one of 2024 NCHSAA 4A Women’s Lacrosse Championships
Round one of the 2024 NCHSAA 4A Women's Lacrosse Championships occurred on May 1, and two NAC-6 teams participated. Millbrook High School took on Athens Drive while Wakefield faced Laney. Athens Drive beat Millbrook 14-6, while Wakefield fell 17-5. With the elimination of the two NAC-6 teams, the spotlight now falls on Heritage, the sole remaining NAC-6 team in the tournament. Millbrook […] The post Millbrook and Wakefield fall in round one of 2024 NCHSAA 4A Women’s Lacrosse Championships first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wakefield softball beats Rolesville in conference tournament semifinals
On May 1, No. 1 Wakefield High School softball won a home conference tournament game against Rolesville. The Wolverines took down the Rams 8-2, on par with their performance throughout the rest of the season as they went 20-2 on the year and 10-0 in conference play. In Wakefield's and Rolesville's previous two meetings in the season, the Wolverines won both, outscoring the Rams […] The post Wakefield softball beats Rolesville in conference tournament semifinals first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Memorial flag-raising ceremony to honor Gary Turner
The Town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza May 6 at 11 a.m. The 53rd Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Gary Turner, who served our nation in the U.S. Navy. Family members and friends of the Turner family will participate in the ceremony, which will include patriotic […] The post Memorial flag-raising ceremony to honor Gary Turner first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
WCSO to hold career fair
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is looking to hire qualified candidates in search of a rewarding career. WCSO is hosting a career fair focused on detention officers and nurses. The event will take place May 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wake County Detention Center, 3301 Hammond Road in Raleigh. Attendes are asked to bring a resume […] The post WCSO to hold career fair first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NC’s most expensive election ever
If you were disappointed in the voter turnout for the March 5 primary election, wait until the May 14 runoff. The nonpartisan organization FairVote says turnouts in second primaries are 40% or less of the original primary vote. If so, 10% or fewer of our registered voters would cast ballots. State Sen. Ralph Hise recently estimated it could be no […] The post NC’s most expensive election ever first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Rolesville and Heritage softball take huge NAC-6 round-one wins
In the first round of the NAC-6 softball tournament, No. 4 Rolesville and No. 5 Millbrook went head-to-head, while No. 3 Heritage took on No. 6 Knightdale. The post Rolesville and Heritage softball take huge NAC-6 round-one wins first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Meet in the Street set for this weekend in Wake Forest
Meet in the Street, a celebrated local festival that has taken place in May for 42 years, will once again be held in downtown Wake Forest this Saturday. The music and food festival will include more than 100 artisan booths featuring handmade items for sale, dozens of food trucks, live music throughout the day on two different stages, a children’s […] The post Meet in the Street set for this weekend in Wake Forest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
North Wake mourns principal
North Wake College and Career Academy is mourning the loss of Principal Elizabeth Battle. The school was closed Tuesday in the aftermath of Battle’s death. Area news outlets reported that arrangements had been made to support students and staff with counseling. The Wake Weekly did not receive answers by the deadline for this story to questions about interim leadership […] The post North Wake mourns principal first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Rolesville and Wakefield take wins in round one of NAC-6 baseball tournament
The first round of the NAC-6 baseball tournament kicked off on April 30; it was only a short time before fans saw the first upset win and shutout. The post Rolesville and Wakefield take wins in round one of NAC-6 baseball tournament first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
School board to press county for higher teacher raises after educators’ ‘walk-ins’
The Wake County school board reached a preliminary consensus Tuesday night to submit a revised budget to the county that includes almost $5 million in additional funding to boost teacher raises next year by 4%. The decision comes on the heels of eight separate ‘walk-in’ rallies staged at seven schools and one depot Tuesday morning by public teachers around the […] The post School board to press county for higher teacher raises after educators’ ‘walk-ins’ first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Education majors’ equation for teacher recruitment solved by pay
Education majors from Appalachian State University offered suggestions on how to recruit more teachers during Tuesday's meeting of the State Board of Education. Their answer was familiar: more money. In particular, the students said the state should pay teachers for earning master's degrees. "I know many people from my cohort that have dropped out of the master's accelerated admissions program […] The post Education majors’ equation for teacher recruitment solved by pay first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Meridian Waste acquires Tin Cans LLC
Meridian Waste North Carolina LLC, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, has announced an acquisition located in the Triad region of North Carolina with the asset purchase of Tin Cans LLC, effective April 30. The asset purchase includes roll off collection vehicles, containers, and contracts located in Wake, Johnston, Harnett, Lee, Durham, Moore, Sampson, Orange, Hoke, Chatham, and Cumberland counties […] The post Meridian Waste acquires Tin Cans LLC first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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