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Annette Freeman
Frances Annette Freeman passed away peacefully in her home in Franklinton, NC on May 26, 2024. Annette was born on July 9, 1938, in Oxford, NC to the late Vernon H. and Mable Harris Freeman. In addition to her parents, Annette was predeceased by her sisters, Geraldine Freeman and Phyllis F. Pearce; and a nephew, Richard Bray. Annette retired after […] The post Annette Freeman first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Amend the Constitution? Justice Stevens sought 6 changes
In April 2014, retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens published “Six Amendments: How and Why We Should Change the Constitution.” This was the second of three books he would publish. His first is the 2011 memoir, “Five Chiefs: A Supreme Court Memoir” that reviews the lives of five Supreme Court justices including Burger, Rehnquist and Roberts. The third, […] The post Amend the Constitution? Justice Stevens sought 6 changes first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Protecting our military families
May is Military Appreciation Month, a monthlong recognition of the dedication and sacrifice service members and their families make for our nation. While their dedication is worth honoring every day, highlighting them during May offers the chance to lift them up and shed light on the ways we as citizens can support them. North Carolina has the country’s fourth-largest population […] The post Protecting our military families first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Traffic Alert – Tryon Palace Street
On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28-29, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day, town of Wake Forest crews will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of Tryon Palace Street between Oak Grove Church Road and Edens Ridge Avenue. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to repair asphalt along the roadway. Signs and flaggers will […] The post Traffic Alert – Tryon Palace Street first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Carolina handling named 2023 Modula top performer of the year
Carolina Handling has been named the 2023 Top Performer of the Year by Modula Inc., a leading manufacturer of vertical lift modules and automated storage solutions. An authorized Modula dealer since 2021, Carolina Handling sells, installs and services Modula’s advanced vertical storage and retrieval systems designed to reduce storage space and boost productivity in order picking. Built on the “parts […] The post Carolina handling named 2023 Modula top performer of the year first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest PRCR implements outdoor weather alert system at several town parks
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department has implemented a weather safety system at several parks that warns when lightning and other potentially dangerous weather conditions are imminent. Unlike other systems that rely on weather predictions, the Perry Weather platform uses technology that collects real-time, site-specific conditions for more accurate monitoring and alerting. “Keeping our community safe is […] The post Wake Forest PRCR implements outdoor weather alert system at several town parks first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest expected to pass curfew for Friday Night on White
Town officials tentatively approved a plan before the board of commissioners last week that would impose a curfew on unsupervised minors attending the Friday Night on White concert series. If the motion is passed during second reading during the board’s June 4 work session, it would become unlawful for unsupervised minors to be at or remain in the event area […] The post Wake Forest expected to pass curfew for Friday Night on White first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Preview: Wake Forest FUNGO return home searching for first victory
The Wake Forest FUNGO’s 2024 season has kicked off, playing in their first two games, however, they fell in both. The FUNGO fell 3-0 in their first game, facing the Danville Dairy Daddies. They followed up the loss with a high-scoring 12-10 loss to the Burlington Sock Pups. The FUNGO now return home for the first home game of the […] The post Preview: Wake Forest FUNGO return home searching for first victory first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Heritage women’s soccer season ends after loss to Hoggard
On May 23, No. 15 Heritage High School women’s soccer went head-to-head with No. 11 Hoggard in round four of the NCHSAA tournament. Heritage fell to Hoggard 2-1, finally putting an end to the Huskies’ impressive tournament run. Round one In the first round, Heritage faced No. 18 as slight favorites and took the win 1-0. Round two The second round saw a historic win […] The post Heritage women’s soccer season ends after loss to Hoggard first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest softball falls short of state championship
On May 24, Wake Forest High School softball took on Garner in game three of the NCHSAA final four round. Wake Forest took round one, winning 5-2, but the Trojans followed up their loss with a 5-1 victory, evening up the series. Garner hosted the tie-breaking game. The winner would move on to the state championship. The game went to […] The post Wake Forest softball falls short of state championship first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake County Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that sent one man to the hospital. On May 24 around 2:50 a.m., deputies responded to WakeMed in reference to a man who had been shot. The victim had non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to the hospital in a private vehicle. Investigators determined that the shooting occurred in the 6800 block […] The post Wake County Sheriff’s Office investigates shooting first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
June 1 downtown street festival features car show, food
The Rotary Club of Wake Forest will be hosting the Car Show portion of its 2ndannual Cars and Carnivores Street Festival June 1 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in downtown Wake Forest. Rain on the original date in March caused the car show to be postponed but the steak cookoff still happened with participants under tents. The free street […] The post June 1 downtown street festival features car show, food first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sheriff’s office investigates stabbing incident
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that sent one person to the hospital. May 25 around 11:40 a.m., deputies received a report of a stabbing in the 1200 block of Moores Creek Drive, near Knightdale. When they arrived, they located an adult male suffering from an apparent stab wound. He was transported to the hospital. After a […] The post Sheriff’s office investigates stabbing incident first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Garner ties up series versus Wake Forest softball
On May 23, No. 11 Wake Forest went head-to-head with No. 1 Garner. This comes as game two of the three-game series in the final four round of the NCHSAA tournament. Wake Forest took game one 5-2 with an early upset victory, but Garner picked up game two on the road, beating Wake Forest 5-1. This evens the series, pushing it to a […] The post Garner ties up series versus Wake Forest softball first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest to host summer’s first family movie night
The first installment in this summer’s family movie night series will take place this Saturday at Joyner Park in Wake Forest. The summer movie series has garnered significant interest and attendance in recent years, and organizers hope this year proves to be no exception. Hosted by the town’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department, The first in the series of […] The post Wake Forest to host summer’s first family movie night first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Cool for Wake gives low-income Wake County residents relief from heat
Summer in North Carolina often means extended stretches with temperatures in the 90s and 100s, yet hundreds of people in Wake County don’t have access to reliable cooling. Wake County’s Cool for Wake program provides relief to those who struggle to beat the heat. Each year from mid-May through mid-September, the Wake County community comes together by donating money, gently used air conditioning units, […] The post Cool for Wake gives low-income Wake County residents relief from heat first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Ashley to speak at Knightdale Memorial Day ceremony
The annual Memorial Day ceremony will be held May 27 at 11 a.m. at the Knightdale Veterans Memorial in Knightdale Station Park. The keynote speaker for the event will be Robert P. Ashley Jr., Lieutenant General, U.S. Army (Retired). He also is chief executive officer of Ashley Global Leadership and Security LLC. “We will honor our military veterans as well […] The post Ashley to speak at Knightdale Memorial Day ceremony first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in gunfire incident
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman in connection with a May 23 gunfire incident. Deputies arrested and charged 63-year-old Joann Salley with four counts of felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, according to WCSO. This is an active investigation, and there is no additional information at this time. May 23 around 12:05 p.m., […] The post Wake Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in gunfire incident first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Holding Park Inclusive Playground closed for maintenance Friday
The Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., will be closed for maintenance Friday, May 24, from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Signage and barricades will be posted to inform the public of the closure. Weather permitting, the playground will reopen Friday at 2 p.m. The post Holding Park Inclusive Playground closed for maintenance Friday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest to host senior talent show
A local nonprofit will host its third annual senior talent show at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre this Friday. The Senior Network, a nonprofit based in Wake Forest that aims to uplift and celebrate local seniors, is hosting the event, and has attracted a number of local dancers and singers to entertain those in attendance. Gloria Turner McGlone will serve […] The post Wake Forest to host senior talent show first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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