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Lake Myra County Park community meeting Feb. 13
A second community meeting on the future Lake Myra County Park is planned for Feb. 13 from 4-7 p.m. at 409 Landing View Drive in Wendell. Wake County officials invite members of the public to drop in any time during this timeframe to view concept plans, talk to staff and share their thoughts. Lake Myra County Park, located south of Knightdale […] The post Lake Myra County Park community meeting Feb. 13 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Vikings recognize four seniors at final match
The South Granville Vikings honored its senior class with gifts from the team and a special recongition from the JROTC honor guard with the raisiing of swords into an arc and the players and parents walking through the arch in between the matches of a Tri-meet with Northern Durham and Rolesville on Jan. 25. South Granville seniors, Cameron Dennison, Jonathan […] The post Vikings recognize four seniors at final match first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sheriff’s office makes arrest in child sex case
The Wake County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for sex crimes involving a minor. On Feb. 2, 35-year-old Johnny L. Wright Jr. was arrested and charged with statutory rape of a child, statutory sexual offense with a child, and kidnapping. Due to the nature of these crimes, any future information will have to come from the Wake County District […] The post Sheriff’s office makes arrest in child sex case first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Mural artist at Museum Wendell Feb. 24-25
Peggy Lee Mead (Laughery), a North Carolina artist with three community murals featured throughout Wendell, will be at the Wendell Museum from 1-5 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25 to talk about the process of designing and painting a mural. The museum is located at 122 W. Second St. in Wendell. A graduate of California State University Long Beach with a […] The post Mural artist at Museum Wendell Feb. 24-25 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake shooting under investigation
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital. Around 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 4, WCSO was made aware that an adult male arrived at the hospital in a private vehicle with a gunshot wound. It was determined the shooting occurred in the 9800 block of Honeycutt Road, and deputies were dispatched to […] The post Wake shooting under investigation first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Week 11 Northern Athletic Conference basketball power rankings
Northern Athletic Conference play starts to heat up as the teams reach the halfway point. Millbrook High School girls make a shocking jump, and the Wakefield High School boys team takes first. The post Week 11 Northern Athletic Conference basketball power rankings first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Triangle Land Conservancy protects land at Falls Lake
Triangle Land Conservancy on Jan. 11 finalized the purchase of 320 acres located near Falls Lake on the northwestern rim of Wake County. Made possible with funds from Wake County’s Open Space Bond Program and the City of Raleigh’s Watershed Protection Program, TLC’s purchase from Weyerhaeuser Company conserves the largest contiguous parcel of land remaining in the critical area of […] The post Triangle Land Conservancy protects land at Falls Lake first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
VGCC pushes equity concerns to front burner
Vance-Granville Community College is making a singular push for attention to equity in all aspects of its work -- shaping college policies to ensure educational and economic opportunities are available to all groups of people and in all corners of VGCC’s four-county service area. At a meeting Feb. 1, the Equity Committee of the Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees […] The post VGCC pushes equity concerns to front burner first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Knightdale recreation directors accepts Moore County post
Knightdale Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Programs Director Chris Wiley resigned Feb. 1 and has accepted the same position with Moore County, according to Knightdale Town Manager Bill Summers. Hired in December 2018, Wiley previously served the towns of Wendell and Southern Pines. "He is credited with numerous accomplishments during his tenure with Knightdale," the town said in a press release. […] The post Knightdale recreation directors accepts Moore County post first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Novozymes and Chr. Hansen merge, creating Novonesis
On Jan. 29 the combination of the legacy companies Novozymes and Chr. Hansen was completed, establishing the company Novonesis. The combined company brings together 10,000 people worldwide and spans more than 30 different industries. The company operates a manufacturing facility in Franklinton. Officials at the Franklinton facility said the change will have little to no effect on operations locally. “All […] The post Novozymes and Chr. Hansen merge, creating Novonesis first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Large groups of teens causing havoc
A troubling nationwide trend involving large groups of kids arriving to businesses to shout, knock over displays and generally cause havoc has affected retailers in Wake Forest The Walgreens, Starbucks and Mod Pizza on Rogers Road have all been targeted by the unruly crowds, which sometimes include up to three dozen teenagers. Walgreens customer service associate Tonya Person-Batina says that […] The post Large groups of teens causing havoc first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Central Pines awarded $3.9M for EV charging
Central Pines Regional Council (CPRC) is excited to announce a $3.9 million grant through the U.S Department of Energy’s Ride and Drive program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This significant award will support the Team-based Evaluation, Surveying, & Training (TEST) for Real-World Charging Project, aimed at establishing a national baseline for EV charging infrastructure and enhancing its reliability and […] The post Central Pines awarded $3.9M for EV charging first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Norse Brewing opens location in Zebulon
Norse Brewing, a Wake Forest staple known for its beer selection and Nordic-inspired cuisine, now has a second location in downtown Zebulon. The Norse Brewing Longhouse opened its doors just prior to the new year at 120 N. Arendell Ave on the town’s main drag. The 3,400-foot space lives up to its name by blending old-world Nordic dishes and traditional […] The post Norse Brewing opens location in Zebulon first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Will anti-Trump Republicans fall in line?
Barring a criminal conviction that either lands him in jail, under house arrest or in some other status that prevents him from running for and holding office, Donald Trump will be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee for the third consecutive election this fall. As veteran pollster Tom Jensen told NC Newsline recently, the notion that former South Carolina Gov. Nikki […] The post Will anti-Trump Republicans fall in line? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Five N.C. ACC inter-state rivalry matchups slated for 2024
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) announced its 2024 football schedule on Jan. 24, giving North Carolina ACC fans have a new level of excitement for the upcoming season. The post Five N.C. ACC inter-state rivalry matchups slated for 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
James Daniel Cloonan
James Daniel Cloonan, 90, of Raleigh, North Carolina, passed away at his home on January 22, 2024. James was born on June 12, 1933 at home in Cleveland, Ohio to Thomas Cloonan and Minnie (Soukup) Cloonan. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas Cloonan, Edward Cloonan and William Cloonan. He leaves behind his brother Danny Cloonan and sister […] The post James Daniel Cloonan first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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