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Holding Park Inclusive Playground set to open March 2
The long-awaited, much anticipated opening of the Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., will occur Saturday, March 2, at 7 a.m. The playground will be open daily from dawn to dusk. Due to the high volume of attendees expected throughout the opening weekend, free parking will be available in several lots on the campus of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary […] The post Holding Park Inclusive Playground set to open March 2 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Louisburg man charged in sex crimes involving child
Following a two-month investigation, Wake Forest Police have charged Timarin Lawson, 501 N. Main St., Louisburg, with two counts of sex offense with a child and one count of first-degree kidnapping, according to police Lawson was charged in connection with an incident involving a 14-year-old that occurred on the evening of Nov. 29 in the parking lot of Heritage High School, […] The post Louisburg man charged in sex crimes involving child first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Knightdale affordable housing plan gaining traction
Buttressed by expressions of public suppport, a plan that would combine funding, zoning policy and public information to ensure affordable housing is available in Knightdale is gaining traction. The Knightdale Town Council voted unanimously Feb. 15 to refer the draft Knightdale Housing Affordability Plan to the March 11 meeting of the town’s Land Use Review Board. That board will forward […] The post Knightdale affordable housing plan gaining traction first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Jayden Gardner, Kortrijk Spurs forward, continues to represent North Carolina from the basketball courts of Belgium
A vital member of the Heritage High School conference championship-winning 2017-18 boys basketball squad, Jayden Gardner is currently playing professionally overseas in Belgium. The post Jayden Gardner, Kortrijk Spurs forward, continues to represent North Carolina from the basketball courts of Belgium first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Live fire training exercise along Winding Way set for Saturday
The Wake Forest Fire Department will conduct a live fire training exercise Feb. 17 at 8:30 a.m. at a donated structure located at 7137 Winding Way. Personnel from WFFD, Wake Technical Community College, Rolesville Fire Department, and Wake County EMS will participate in the exercise which is expected to conclude by 5 p.m. The WFFD attempts to conduct controlled burns […] The post Live fire training exercise along Winding Way set for Saturday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo March 16
The Wake Forest Human Relations Council will host the 2024 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo March 16 from 1-4 p.m. at Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road. The event is free and open to everyone. Over 20 area minority and women-owned businesses are expected to participate in the expo designed to increase recognition and opportunities for minority and women […] The post Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo March 16 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Deciding to stick with love
Our Sunday school class has been studying a series called “Share the Dream,” lessons from Martin Luther King. Each of the six lessons involves a principle that shaped Dr. King’s life and on which he based the Civil Rights Movement. The first lesson, appropriately, is love. One of King’s most quoted principles involves his repeated declaration, “I have decided to […] The post Deciding to stick with love first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Primary 2024: For U.S. House 13, GOP has 14 in primary
Super large is the Super Tuesday primary for Republicans in the race for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 13th Congressional District. Democrat Frank Pierce is awaiting the survivor at the general election start/finish line. The rather oddly configured district has drawn GOP hopefuls in Smithfield's Kelly Daughtry; Wendell's Marcus Dellinger; Garner's David Dixon; Raleigh's […] The post Primary 2024: For U.S. House 13, GOP has 14 in primary first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Development group proposes neighborhood in Zebulon
Representatives for a local development group laid out plans for an 118-acre neighborhood in Zebulon Tuesday night before the town board of commissioners. The applicant for the project is Deacon Development, which is based in Wake Forest. The group specializes in single family, townhome, and mixed use residential projects. Ashley H. Terrazas, an attorney with Parker Poe in Raleigh, presented […] The post Development group proposes neighborhood in Zebulon first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Traffic Alert: Shoulder Closure for the 1400 Block of North Arendell Avenue for a Sewer Line Repair
Raleigh Water will close the southbound shoulder of the 1400 block of North Arendell Avenue in Zebulon NC, between Green Pace Road and Pearces Road, for a sewer line repair at 9 a.m. Feb. 15. The closure is expected to last through 5 p.m., that evening, though work schedules are subject to change based on weather and other factors. […] The post Traffic Alert: Shoulder Closure for the 1400 Block of North Arendell Avenue for a Sewer Line Repair first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Local man faces murder, assault charges
A local man is charged with murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury in connection with in connection with two stabbings Tuesday night, according to Wake Forest Police. Police arrested Edmond Eaddy, 20, in connection with the stabbings. He is being held in the Wake County Jail Detention Center under no bond. His […] The post Local man faces murder, assault charges first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Foreign military aid: $95.3 billion sounds like a lot of money
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed a bill including $95.3 billion in taxpayer handouts to the Ukrainian, Israeli and Taiwanese regimes. Inter-, intra-, and bi-partisan wrangling in the Senate, House and Biden administration will likely change the exact size and composition of those handouts right up to the moment of final passage and presidential signature, but let’s accept that $95.3 […] The post Foreign military aid: $95.3 billion sounds like a lot of money first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
From dissonance to empathy to action
At the moment, I’m in Colorado enjoying vacation with my family. We have a large, warm house stocked with plenty of food. All of us are healthy and what counts for ailments are colds, aching muscles from skiing and altitude sickness. As they say, life is good. My home base is Washington, D.C., where I’ve dedicated my career to the […] The post From dissonance to empathy to action first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Raleigh water schedules overnight closure on Jones Dairy Road
Raleigh Water will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of the 800 block of Jones Dairy Road (between Minna Road and Willowlawn Drive) from 6 p.m. tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 13) until approximately 5 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 14). The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to safely repair a water leak. Water and sewer […] The post Raleigh water schedules overnight closure on Jones Dairy Road first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Preschool holds canned goods drive
Primrose School of Heritage Wake Forest hosted a Soup-er Bowl, a week-long food drive in which students, teachers, and families collected and donated 218 cans to the Tri-Area Ministry Food Pantry. A press release on behalf of Primrose Schools stated: “ Primrose students engage with their communities through giving without expectation.” “Primrose believes that teaching children the value of giving, sharing […] The post Preschool holds canned goods drive first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Forest Fest vendors, nonprofits sought
Forest Fest returns to downtown Wake Forest April 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Presented by Wake Forest Downtown Inc., a nonprofit whose mission is to champion the economic health, growth, and vitality of downtown Wake Forest, Forest Fest is a family-friendly event celebrating the heart of Wake Forest. WFD will accept applications from vendors and nonprofit organizations that […] The post Forest Fest vendors, nonprofits sought first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Evening with author
Author Judy Reed will talk about her recent book, “From Bataan to Freedom,” Feb. 27 at 6 p.m. at Page 158, 415 Brooks Street in Wake Forest. She will also answer questions about the work, which tells the story of her father’s experiences in World War II, and sign copies of the book. The book narrates the wartime experience of […] The post Evening with author first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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