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Buckhout stresses border security in Granville visit
Republican congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout said during a visit to Granville County Saturday that she is committed to protecting Americans by closing the border. “The situation right now is not good,” Buckhout said in a speech that emphasized border security while also talking about inflation, crime and other concerns. There are criminals, terrorists, and drugs such as fentanyl crossing over […] The post Buckhout stresses border security in Granville visit first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wendell mayor touts growth, praises staff in state of the town address
The mayor of Wendell gave updates on a number of ambitious town projects and congratulated municipal employees on a job well done in her state of the town address Tuesday. Mayor Virginia Gray commended the budget department for successfully managing November’s bond referendum. Its passage OKd the issuance of $38 million in bonds to fund Parks and Recreation projects, and […] The post Wendell mayor touts growth, praises staff in state of the town address first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wildcats lacrosse sweep season series versus Rolesville
Millbrook High School swept Rolesville in boys lacrosse with wins on April 17 and 24. Millbrook, the No. 3 seed in the NAC-6, took down the No. 5 Rams twice in their last two games as the season approaches its end. First win On April 17, the two teams faced off for the first time in the season, with Millbrook coming […] The post Wildcats lacrosse sweep season series versus Rolesville first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Local roofing company provides free roof for Bunn woman
A local roofing company exercised some kindness and goodwill to a customer in Bunn who needed a new roof by replacing her roof free of charge. Housetop Roofing, which is based in Raleigh and has been active for many years in Wake Forest, was contracted to the job by Ms. Perry, of Bunn. Ms. Perry elected not to have her […] The post Local roofing company provides free roof for Bunn woman first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Millbrook girls soccer clinch NAC-6 No. 1 seed with win over Knightdale
Millbrook High School girls soccer took on Knightale on April 22 for their second-to-last conference game of the regular season. Millbrook took the 14-0 shutout, securing the No. 1 NAC-6 seed for the conference playoffs. The post Millbrook girls soccer clinch NAC-6 No. 1 seed with win over Knightdale first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Japanese weeping cherry crowned 2024 Tree of the Year
A Japanese weeping cherry tree situated along West Sycamore Avenue is the 2024 Wake Forest Tree of the Year. Thought to be nearly 100 years old, the tree was the narrow winner in this year’s voting. Of the 454 votes cast, the weeping cherry received 120 votes, followed by a Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary magnolia tree with 109 votes, and […] The post Japanese weeping cherry crowned 2024 Tree of the Year first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wendell amends town personnel policy
The town of Wendell approved changes to its personnel policy that town officials say were overdue and will help the municipal government run more smoothly. The additions to the policy include a random drug screen. Drug screenings were already included in the town’s current best practices, but this step ensures they’ll be administered to those who apply, which includes town […] The post Wendell amends town personnel policy first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wendell Public Safety Day May 4
Public Safety Day is the place to be for fun with local law enforcement, according to the Wendell Chamber of Commerce. You can come downtown to West Campen Street May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a free community awareness event for the whole family. Public safety agencies will be demonstrating their equipment and vehicles. There will also […] The post Wendell Public Safety Day May 4 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wakefield baseball beat D.H. Conley
On April 22, Wakefield High School baseball took down D.H. Conley 3-0. This match is another tough non-conference matchup for the Wolverines, with the Vikings holding a 13-3 record heading into it. This proved to be no problem for the 16-2 Wolverines, shutting out the Vikings despite Conley beating Wake Forest, one of Wakefield's conference rivals, earlier in the month. How […] The post Wakefield baseball beat D.H. Conley first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Seven-year-old claims top prize in men’s division in Wake Forest three-miler
A 7-year-old boy, displaying remarkable determination and skill, outpaced 31 other male competitors to secure the silver medal and the male division’s top prize in a three-mile race in Wake Forest last Saturday, April 20. Tess Camp of Wake Forest won the race with a time of 16:58, averaging just under 5:40 per mile. Shep Nelson turned heads with his […] The post Seven-year-old claims top prize in men’s division in Wake Forest three-miler first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Fitness and wellness studio opens in Wake Forest
A new fitness studio geared toward improving the physical and emotional health of women in Wake Forest opened for business last Friday on South White Street. Nourish Studios is the only boutique fitness and wellness studio in the area. It offers a variety of classes that emphasize not just fitness, but wellness as a holistic goal. Some of the classes […] The post Fitness and wellness studio opens in Wake Forest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Ribbon cutting held at Capital Powersports
The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a new line of all terrain vehicles, CFMOTO, at Capital Powersports with a ribbon cutting April 17. Capital Powersports is part of the Capital Auto Group, a mainstay in Raleigh and the Carolinas for over 30 years. The store at 10920 Star Road in Wake Forest carries Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, CFMOTO, Volcon, […] The post Ribbon cutting held at Capital Powersports first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Heritage boys lacrosse one win away from perfect regular season
With a win over Wake Forest High School on April 22, the Heritage boys lacrosse team is now one win away from going 16-0 in the regular season. The post Heritage boys lacrosse one win away from perfect regular season first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Most Americans facing financial stress
The average house payment in America today is $2,883 on a 30-year mortgage. The average payment on a fixed-rate mortgage is about $3,759. (January stats from businessfinder.com). The average car payment in America is $732 a month for new cars and $532 a month for used cars. (Nerdwallet.com) The average American household spends more than $1,000 a month on groceries, […] The post Most Americans facing financial stress first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
On Earth Day, border crisis creates enviro-worries
If Earth Day’s founders were alive to see the tattered remains of their noble mission, they would shake their heads in dismay. The essential requirement for a sound environment is a stable population, a basic guideline that President Joe Biden’s administration has trampled on in its quest to destroy sovereign America. For three years, Americans have been lectured to about […] The post On Earth Day, border crisis creates enviro-worries first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Zebulon fire chief outlines plans to diversify applicant pool
City officials laid out plans last week to increase the diversity of applicants for positions within the Zebulon fire department. Chief Chris Perry presented the department’s demographic information before the town board at its April 18 meeting, and offered a few solutions to the problem of diversifying the applicant pool and, by extension, the department as a whole. Perry says […] The post Zebulon fire chief outlines plans to diversify applicant pool first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Comedy night at the Graham features Learnmore Jonasi
Firebox Theatre Company at the Graham will soon be a home for Zimbabwe’s funniest export: Learnmore Jonasi. The comedian will peform April 27 at 8 p.m. Jonasi was the People’s Choice Award winner in Steve Harvey’s Stand Up Spotlight competition and has performed with and alongside the biggest names on the African Continent. Whether it’s telling stories about growing up […] The post Comedy night at the Graham features Learnmore Jonasi first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest boys lacrosse picks up second consecutive conference win
Wake Forest High School's boys lacrosse team has seen struggles this season, heading into week eight 4-8 and 4-4 in conference matches. However, the Cougars took advantage of the weak back-to-back opponents, taking victories over Fike and Hunt. The two teams had a combined record of 1-19, and Wake Forest executed. The post Wake Forest boys lacrosse picks up second consecutive conference win first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
North Carolina dominates college football basketball and football
With college football and basketball officially in the books, college fans can look back on the 2023-24 seasons at the combined success of the school's football and basketball teams. North Carolina finishes as arguably the best state in the country this year with three schools shocking fans. Collegefootballnews.com ranked the top college football and basketball schools by the two squads' […] The post North Carolina dominates college football basketball and football first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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