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Suspect in Little Free Library removal turns himself in
A Stantonsburg man wanted in connection with a Nov. 21 incident involving the removal of a “Little Free Library” in downtown Wake Forest turned himself in just before 8 p.m. Tuesday. Alexander James Krumenacher, 26, of 7801 Pelt Road, Stantonsburg, received a Written Promise to Appear for his court appearance on Jan. 25. Wake Forest Police obtained arrest warrants for […] The post Suspect in Little Free Library removal turns himself in first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Eastern Wake agencies band together against impaired driving
Zebulon Police Chief Jacqui Boykin said at the press conference Monday kicking off the statewide Booze It & Lose It drunk driving prevention campaign that the police department is using every strategy available -- from drunk driving prevention education to relentless traffic enforcement -- to stop the plague of impaired driving in the community. The Zebulon Police Department hosted the […] The post Eastern Wake agencies band together against impaired driving first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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Portion of Dunn Creek Greenway closed temporarily
A portion of the Dunn Creek Greenway in the vicinity of Wilts Dairy Point was temporarily closed beginning Monday. The closure by Wellons Construction Inc., a contractor working on the Friendship Chapel Road Eastern Extension on behalf of JPM South, is necessary to allow crews to extend Friendship Chapel Road from Heritage Hills Way to Remey Avenue, according to a […] The post Portion of Dunn Creek Greenway closed temporarily first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Fatal crash on New Light Road investigated
The N.C. Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred early Friday morning on New Light Road. The single-vehicle crash was reported at 1:22 a.m., and occurred about one-tenth-mile west of the intersection with Travel Ridge Road, according to Sgt. Kiser of the N.C. Highway Patrol. The vehicle struck a tree, Kiser said. The Highway Patrol has not identified […] The post Fatal crash on New Light Road investigated first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Six arrested in child sex and human trafficking sting
Six suspects have been arrested as part of a multi-jurisdictional undercover sting operation targeting child sex predators and human traffickers, according to the Wake Forest Police Department. The Dec. 5-6 joint operation involved undercover officers and agents posing as juveniles and traffickers. “The suspects solicited the agents for sex or some other purpose, and meetings were set up in various […] The post Six arrested in child sex and human trafficking sting first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Schietzelt files in N.C. House 35 race
Wake Forest Republican Mike Schietzelt, has announced his intent to file as a candidate for N.C. House District 35. Candidate filing for most contests in the 2024 elections began at noon Monday and ends at noon on Dec. 15. District 35 covers portions of northern Wake County, including the Towns of Wake Forest and Rolesville. The incumbent is Democrat Terence […] The post Schietzelt files in N.C. House 35 race first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake County expands minimum wage requirement
Wake County officials agreed unanimously Monday to require businesses participating in a county incentive program to pay employees the county living wage. The Wake County living wage, which is set at $43,791 annually, had previously been guaranteed for county employees. An amendment adopted during the Wake County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night assures that everyone employed by a company […] The post Wake County expands minimum wage requirement first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Caudle wins Lifetime Achievement Award
A longtime leader of the North East Community Coalition has been honored with the 2023 Peggy Allen Lifetime Achievement Award. The Wake Forest Community Council presented the award to Tilda Caudle Monday night at the 76th Annual Wake Forest Community Christmas Dinner. “She reinvigorated the North East Community group,” Wake Forest Mayor Vivian Jones said in presenting the award. Jones […] The post Caudle wins Lifetime Achievement Award first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Bulletproof vests, helmets distributed to fire departments
Whenever Wendell firefighters leave to answer a call, Chief Brian Staples does not draw an easy breath until they have returned safely. “I’m concerned every time they leave the house, because you just don’t know what you’re going to encounter,” Staples said. “I’m concerned every time they go out. You just don’t know sometimes what you’re going to.” Staples pointed […] The post Bulletproof vests, helmets distributed to fire departments first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Goodbye to Martha and Medicare Advantage
What is the best day in December? Christmas? Maybe. Hanukkah? Could be. This year, the Festival of Lights begins Dec. 7 and continues through Dec. 15. But for this year, for me, it is Dec. 7, the last day to sign up for or change your Medicare Advantage plan. And, more importantly, it is the day the TV ads featuring […] The post Goodbye to Martha and Medicare Advantage first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
You Decide: Are there answers to difficult family questions?
I make about 50 presentations each year across the state. I always enjoy the last portion of my talks when I take audience questions. Recently, I had one of the most challenging questions I’ve ever faced. A young woman told me she and her husband had one child, and they wanted to have another one. But even though both worked, […] The post You Decide: Are there answers to difficult family questions? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Police investigate disappearance of Girl Scout project
This is what the site looked like after the disappearance of the structure. | Contributed photo The Wake Forest Police Department is investigating the disappearance of a Little Free Library that had been placed downtown as a Girl Scout project. Town spokesman Bill Crabtree confirmed Thursday afternoon that the police had received a report about the disappearance of the small […] The post Police investigate disappearance of Girl Scout project first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Woman dies in crash on U.S. 64 near Zebulon
A Shelby woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 64 near Zebulon early Thursday morning. Abbey Nicole Lesmeister, 25, was the driver and only occupant of a Mazda passenger car that crashed into a median guardrail and then overturned near the convergence of U.S. 64 and U.S. 264 shortly before 3 a.m., according to Sgt. M. Wiggs of […] The post Woman dies in crash on U.S. 64 near Zebulon first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Lawmakers urge state’s highest court to revisit Leandro history
The state Supreme Court will take a fresh look soon at a nearly 30-year-old legal battle over education funding. Legislative leaders hope the court’s earliest rulings in the case can offer helpful guidance. Lawmakers want the state’s highest court to reject a plan that could subject taxpayers to billions of dollars in additional spending without accountability at the ballot box. […] The post Lawmakers urge state’s highest court to revisit Leandro history first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest makes right move in adopting stormwater fee
The move by Wake Forest town officials to implement a stormwater utility fee should be welcomed as a prudent approach to funding a necessary service in the town. The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners established the new fee at its meeting Nov. 21. The ordinance adopted by the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners authorizes the town manager or the manager's […] The post Wake Forest makes right move in adopting stormwater fee first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest officials back ‘conventional residential’ label for Smith Creek area
Wake Forest town officials have given a green light to a preliminary road map for development in the Smith Creek area north of town despite public concern that the plan does not do enough to ensure conservation of a forested area that includes a scenic creek and reservoir. The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners at its Nov. 21 meeting heard […] The post Wake Forest officials back ‘conventional residential’ label for Smith Creek area first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Shoppers head downtown on Small Business Saturday
Susan Dean of Spring Hope and Dawna Anhalt of Zebulon made the drive over to downtown Wake Forest Saturday in search of unique gifts for this Christmas season. “We’re just looking for Christmas gifts,” Dean said. “We want to find things that you can’t find everywhere else,” Anhalt added. The two women were among numerous shoppers out Saturday morning on […] The post Shoppers head downtown on Small Business Saturday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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