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Despite quiet Friday Night on White, police report two fights among teenagers
Two separate fights involving teenagers were reported at a popular community event in Wake Forest Friday night. Police were only able to confirm one of the reports of fighting at the Friday Night on White concert series. But town officials did confirm that the involved parties dispersed once officers arrived. In one of the incidents, officers commanded a 17-year-old (believed […] The post Despite quiet Friday Night on White, police report two fights among teenagers first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Zebulon Juneteenth observance envisions a new era of community, communication
The president of the Wendell Wake Branch of the NAACP told a Juneteenth-themed gathering in Zebulon Friday that the group is trying to work itself out of a job on the anti-discrimination front. Tony Derico, who leads the local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, told the audience he looks forward to no longer being […] The post Zebulon Juneteenth observance envisions a new era of community, communication first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Museum exhibit in Wake Forest celebrates black architects
An exhibit underway at the Wake Forest Historical Museum chronicles the history and achievements of the Black architects who designed and built an impressive number and variety of different structures throughout the state. “We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina,” is curated by Preservation North Carolina, and will be viewable at the museum until July […] The post Museum exhibit in Wake Forest celebrates black architects first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest set to celebrate Juneteenth
The town of Wake Forest is partnering with the Northeast Community Coalition to celebrate Juneteenth this Friday and Saturday, June 14-15. The two-day event will kick off with a community gathering on Friday at Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St. The event starts at 4:00 p.m., and will end at about 6:30 p.m. The town says the gathering will […] The post Wake Forest set to celebrate Juneteenth first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Standing ovation: SCOTUS gets it right on mifepristone
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the Food and Drug Administration’s approval (in 2000) of mifepristone, aka RU-486, aka “the abortion pill.” The court ruled unanimously, but on an issue of standing rather than on the facts. The case was brought by a group of doctors who oppose abortion and do not themselves prescribe mifepristone for […] The post Standing ovation: SCOTUS gets it right on mifepristone first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake County libraries and parks plan programs in honor of Juneteenth
Wake County Public Libraries and Wake County Parks, Recreation and Open Space have developed several special programs designed to reflect on the history and contributions of African Americans this Juneteenth. These educational and celebratory events take place throughout the month. “Juneteenth is a powerful reminder of the resilience and contributions of African Americans in our community,” said Shinica Thomas, chair, […] The post Wake County libraries and parks plan programs in honor of Juneteenth first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Knightdale seeks public input on Comprehensive Plan
The town of Knightdale seeks public feedback on the draft KnightdaleNext v.2 2035 Comprehensive Plan.The revised and refreshed plan features updated data and statistics, more robust yet condensed guiding principles, expanded place type categories and descriptions, and a new three-map series to guide future decisions on conservation and development in Knightdale, according to town officials.To view the draft plan, submit […] The post Knightdale seeks public input on Comprehensive Plan first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Franklin County adopts 2024-2025 budget
Franklin County’s Board of Commissioners approved the 2024-2025 Franklin County Budget at a special called meeting June 10. Commissioners approved the $125,346,271 General Fund Budget, set a tax rate of 50.5 cents per $100 valuation (reduced from 78.5 cents), approved a capital improvement plan for the General Fund, Public Utilities and Solid Waste and set the 2024-2025 Fee Schedule. County […] The post Franklin County adopts 2024-2025 budget first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Science of reading bears fruit
Over the past two years, North Carolina had made critical investments in the future of our state. No, I’m not talking about highway projects, or university R&D, or the private investment in new companies, locations and workers facilitated by the legislature’s pro-growth tax and regulatory reforms. These are, indeed, valuable instances of capital formation — of physical, intellectual and human […] The post Science of reading bears fruit first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest delays action on youth curfew for Friday Night on White
The town of Wake Forest opted to delay action on an ordinance that would have established an 8 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors attending the Friday Night on White concert series downtown. Incidents involving unruly minors at April’s event prompted the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners to consider the ordinance in the first place. May’s event was cut short by […] The post Wake Forest delays action on youth curfew for Friday Night on White first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest earns National Main Street accreditation for 2024
Wake Forest is one of 51 North Carolina Main Street Communities and one of 800 nationwide designated as a 2024 Accredited Main Street America program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street […] The post Wake Forest earns National Main Street accreditation for 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Zebulon votes in interim town manager with big credentials, checkered past
The town of Zebulon voted in a new interim town manager last week during an emergency called meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The meeting was called after former Town Manager Joe Moore resigned unexpectedly after nine years on the job. The interim manager, Taiwo Jaiyeoba, serves as the principal of City Development Advisers, a land use and community planning […] The post Zebulon votes in interim town manager with big credentials, checkered past first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina launches mobile STEAM lab
Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina Inc. has debuted its latest community resource, a mobile STEAM lab. Starting this month, the mobile lab will begin touring eastern North Carolina to support GIENC’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) program. GIENC’s STEAM program is aimed at providing youth with hands-on learning experiences via STEAM boxes, instructor-led activities, and tabletop exercises. […] The post Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina launches mobile STEAM lab first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Safe gun storage not just for firearms, school officials say
The Wake County Public School System campaign for gun safety is now noting that safe gun storage applies not only to actual firearms but also to realistic-appearing replicas. “In the last Office of Security article on Safe Gun Storage we explored the difference between ‘Inoperable Safe Gun Storage vs Inaccessible Safe Gun Storage,'” WCPSS said in a message sent to […] The post Safe gun storage not just for firearms, school officials say first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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