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Wake Forest honors childhood cancer fundraising organization
The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners proclaimed May 4 to be “St. Baldrick’s Day” throughout town at its meeting Tuesday night, and urged citizens to partake in the organization’s annual head-shaving fundraiser. The honor was given to honor the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity that raises money to fund promising new treatments for pediatric cancer. The group’s most well-known […] The post Wake Forest honors childhood cancer fundraising organization first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Local towns honored on ‘Tree City USA’ list
A number of towns in northeast Wake County were included on this year’s “Tree City USA” list, which celebrates communities that have made strides to improve their tree cover each year. Wake Forest, Wendell, Knightdale, and Rolesville received the designation from the The North Carolina Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program. To earn the award, communities are required to […] The post Local towns honored on ‘Tree City USA’ list first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Candle Vigil for crime victims is Monday evening
National Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 21–27. In collaboration with the United States Attorneys' Offices for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina and the Victim Services Interagency Council of North Carolina, the Wake County District Attorney's Office, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, and the North Carolina Victim Assistance Network will be hosting a candlelight vigil honoring […] The post Candle Vigil for crime victims is Monday evening first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
You Decide: Why are jobs increasing?
The American job market just seems to keep rolling on. The recently released March labor market report showing 300,000 net additional jobs in the country was significantly above economists’ expectations. Employers seem to be ignoring concerns about high interest rates, continuing inflation, recession, foreign wars and domestic political uncertainty — instead, they just keep hiring. The key questions are “Why?” […] The post You Decide: Why are jobs increasing? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Lilly, Wake Tech and Durham Tech honored for workforce development partnership
The workforce development partnership that Lilly has with Wake Technical Community College and Durham Technical Community College has been recognized with one of the inaugural Workforce Development Pinnacle awards presented this week. The Business of the Year Award for a company with more than 500 employees was presented to Lilly with Durham Technical Community College and Wake Technical Community College, presented by […] The post Lilly, Wake Tech and Durham Tech honored for workforce development partnership first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wakefield softball remains untouchable
With Wakefield High School softball's shutout 9-0 win over Forest, the Wolverines move to 7-0 in conference play. Not only has Wakefield won every conference game they've played in, but they have been utterly dominant. The post Wakefield softball remains untouchable first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest girls soccer close in on No. 2 in NAC-6 with big win
On April 17, the Wake Forest High School girls soccer team faced Heritage in a crucial conference game. The Huskies were 5-1-1 and closing in on the 6-0-1 Millbrook Wildcats after falling to them in the conference opener. The 4-3 Cougars, however, had a lot to play for as they were two games behind. The Cougars took home the win 1-0 in the "Fight […] The post Wake Forest girls soccer close in on No. 2 in NAC-6 with big win first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
NCFST Mobile Market returns to Wake Forest
The Northern Community Food Security Team and Ripe for Revival are providing a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 3-5 p.m. – rain or shine. The NCFST Mobile Market offers fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy from local and regional farmers on a pay-what-you-can […] The post NCFST Mobile Market returns to Wake Forest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Franklin County Commissioners approve Judicial Complex project
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners this week approved the next steps in the Judicial Complex Project. On Monday night, Oakley Collier Architects presented the updated site plan and building layouts for a renovated Courthouse Annex and a three-story addition. The timeline for the project was described – including steps for construction to begin as early as October 2024. Franklin […] The post Franklin County Commissioners approve Judicial Complex project first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Sossamon to address 2024 VGCC Commencement
Rep. Frank Sossamon will deliver the keynote address at Vance-Granville Community College’s 55th annual commencement ceremony. The ceremony, which will honor several hundred students who completed graduation requirements over the last year, will take place May 10 at 6 p.m. on the grounds of the VGCC Main Campus in Henderson. All members of the community are invited to attend. Sossamon […] The post Sossamon to address 2024 VGCC Commencement first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
School board sharpens language on state school funding
The Wake County school board voted to amend its legislative agenda Tuesday night to reflect its belief that public dollars should fund public schools. In adopting the amendment, the board revised its agenda to say that the General Assembly should “prioritize public dollars to fully fund public schools, not private school vouchers.” The amendment passed in a 7-2 vote, with […] The post School board sharpens language on state school funding first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Millbrook boys lacrosse falls short of Huskies in significant game
The NAC-6 conference standings have been ablaze with intense competition, and Millbrook had the perfect chance for a significant upset. The post Millbrook boys lacrosse falls short of Huskies in significant game first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Akshay Bhatia participates in the 2024 Masters Tournament
The 2024 Masters Tournament, one of the four men's professional major golf championships, took place in Augusta, Ga., from April 11-14. Wake Forest local Akshay Bhatia participated in the Masters Tournament, a spot he earned with his victory at the Texas Open earlier in the month. The post Akshay Bhatia participates in the 2024 Masters Tournament first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Zebulon closes off sections of Gill Street Park, all amenities remain open
The town of Zebulon closed off sections of Gill Street Park to the public out of an abundance of caution while the town undergoes environmental remediation projects on the site. “This decision was made following proactive soil testing in the park as the Town looked to build a new playground and explore installing bathrooms at the park,” said town spokesman […] The post Zebulon closes off sections of Gill Street Park, all amenities remain open first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Heritage baseball takes significant win over Wake Forest
On April 12, Heritage High School baseball took on Wake Forest, the No. 1 team in the NAC-6 and the team that beat the Huskies 4-2 just three days prior. In a thrilling second matchup, the underdog Huskies edged out Wake Forest 2-1. This narrow victory, against the team that had previously beaten them 4-2, tied the Huskies for No. 1 in the conference with Wake Forest. The post Heritage baseball takes significant win over Wake Forest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Cat Cafe celebrates one year anniversary in Wake Forest
A cafe with a novel concept just celebrated one year of business in Wake Forest. The Frabjous Catfe, located on Capital Boulevard just north of where it intersects with Durham Road, was opened with the goal of connecting coffee lovers with cats waiting to be adopted. The cafe partners with the state’s Paws for Life chapter to ensure that adopted […] The post Cat Cafe celebrates one year anniversary in Wake Forest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake County allocates millions for opioid relief
The Wake County Board of Commissioners approved $7.5 million in funding for the new fiscal year on Monday that they hope will help to combat the opioid overdose crisis throughout the county. The approved plan will allocate that amount for programs they hope will quell the epidemic among local youths, minorities, and citizens in the justice system. The specific ways […] The post Wake County allocates millions for opioid relief first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Heritage softball catches heat
The Heritage Huskies had a challenging start to April, facing defeats against Wake Forest (3-1), Wakefield (12-0) and Union Pines (14-11). However, their recent games have showcased a remarkable turnaround in their performance taking Millbrook down 24-0 before dismantling Knightdale 15-0. The post Heritage softball catches heat first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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