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Easter Eggstravaganza planned for March 23
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will hold its first-ever Easter Eggstravaganza on March 23 at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Presented by Bumgarner & Martin Orthodontics and Skylift Garage Doors, this free family event will offer a fresh approach to the traditional egg hunt. This year, instead of different age groups “scrambling” for eggs […] The post Easter Eggstravaganza planned for March 23 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Parks and rec survey seeks residents’ feedback
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department and the PRCR Advisory Board are updating the 2015 PRCR Master Plan through “Play It Forward Wake Forest,” a campaign to raise awareness about the initiative and encourage community participation in the process. Public input is the cornerstone of “Play It Forward,” so town officials encourage residents to visit https://engagewakeforest.org/parks-recreation-master-plan-update and […] The post Parks and rec survey seeks residents’ feedback first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wakefield girls upset Rolesville to take NAC-6 title
The Wakefield High School girls basketball team entered the NAC-6 championship on Feb. 23 with an uphill battle ahead. The Wolverines faced off against the No. 1 seeded Rolesville High School Rams, a squad that went a perfect 11-0 against conference opponents heading into the match, including two wins over Wakefield. The No. 2 seeded Wolverines pulled off the upset […] The post Wakefield girls upset Rolesville to take NAC-6 title first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wall of Honor pays tribute to local veterans
A Wake Forest neighborhood has established a Wall of Honor to commemorate veterans within the community and remind visitors to reflect on their service and sacrifice. The wall was unveiled during a Saturday program in the Courtyards at Heritage Grove clubhouse. Numerous veterans call the neighborhood home, and a group of their civic-minded neighbors decided the wall would be a […] The post Wall of Honor pays tribute to local veterans first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Millbrook boys claim NAC-6 championship
Millbrook High School’s boys basketball team took down Wakefield High School 60-53 to win the NAC-6 championship on Feb. 23. Millbrook entered the conference tournament as the regular-season champion, earning a bye in the first round. Wakefield, however, fell to the No. 3 seed and had to take down Wake Forest High School and No. 2 seed Knightdale en route […] The post Millbrook boys claim NAC-6 championship first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Town seeks public input on skate park proposal
The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will hold a public meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2, to seek residents’ input on a skate park, pump track and basketball court proposed for 8.3 acres of land adjacent to Devon Square and E. Carroll Joyner Park. The town of Wake Forest purchased the property in December. Stakeholders will […] The post Town seeks public input on skate park proposal first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
‘Solution’ or not, there’s already a Palestinian state
On Feb. 19, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu bragged that “I am the one who for decades blocked the establishment of a Palestinian state.” On Feb. 21, the Knesset approved a resolution joining Netanyahu with, in his words, “an overwhelming majority against the attempt to impose on us the establishment of a Palestinian state.” Apparently someone forgot to inform Netanyahu, […] The post ‘Solution’ or not, there’s already a Palestinian state first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Millbrook boys basketball takes NAC-6 Championship victory
On Feb. 23, Millbrook High School's boys basketball team took down Wakefield High School 60-53 to win the NAC-6 Championship. The post Millbrook boys basketball takes NAC-6 Championship victory first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Tickets still available for Wake Forest Film Festival
The Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St., will host the 2024 Wake Forest Film Festival this Friday and Saturday, March 1-2. Intended for filmmakers, film enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys a good story, the film showcase will engage audiences with films of all lengths and genres, including short and feature, documentary, sci-fi, music, family and student (high school […] The post Tickets still available for Wake Forest Film Festival first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Police plan ‘Cover the Cruiser’ fundraiser for Special Olympics
The Wake Forest Police Department is inviting residents to “Cover the Cruiser” to raise money for Special Olympics in North Carolina. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 2, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 3, Wake Forest police officers will be stationed at Sam’s Club, 11460 Royall Cotton Road, to sell “Cover the Cruiser” stickers […] The post Police plan ‘Cover the Cruiser’ fundraiser for Special Olympics first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Lighthouse Chiropractic and Wellness opens its doors
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Lieutenant governor race draws 14 candidates
Most of the executive branch offices comprising North Carolina’s Council of State are either open seats in 2024 or will feature highly competitive races in both the primary and general elections. But none has attracted as many candidates as lieutenant governor. GOP incumbent Mark Robinson is running for governor. Fourteen North Carolinians want to succeed him as lieutenant governor: three […] The post Lieutenant governor race draws 14 candidates first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
What Nikki Haley and Joe Manchin should do
Nikki Haley is respected overall for her political service. She did a good job as governor of South Carolina for two terms and as an ambassador for our country. Personally, I can see her doing a fine job as president of the United States, but it won’t be this time around. Haley has already lost Iowa, New Hampshire and even […] The post What Nikki Haley and Joe Manchin should do first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Don’t fall for the age trap
It’s come to this. A Trump-appointed special counsel questioned the president of the United States — on the day after a horrific attack in Israel and an impending Gaza war — for five hours, about things that happened years ago, and concluded that Biden wouldn’t be convicted because he’s “an elderly man with a poor memory.” Worse yet, the so-called […] The post Don’t fall for the age trap first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wakefield girls basketball pulls of significant win to take NAC-6 championship title
Wakefield High School pulls off the upset 77-62 over Rolesville to take the NAC-6 championship victory. The post Wakefield girls basketball pulls of significant win to take NAC-6 championship title first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Knightdale approves voluntary annexation
The Knightdale Town Council has annexed the nine-acre property slated to become the Camden Park townhome development. The town council at its Feb. 21 meeting voted unanimously on a motion by Councilman Mark Swan to approve a voluntary annexation petition for the tract. The staff report on the petition indicated the property is projected to generate $113,236 in total annual […] The post Knightdale approves voluntary annexation first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Board approves $2.4 million loan for 55 new affordable homes
The new year brings with it new investments in affordable housing by the Wake County Board of Commissioners. In a unanimous vote, commissioners approved a $2.4 million loan to build more than 50 affordable homes in Wake County. “Across the country, many are struggling to afford to become homeowners. Today, our board voted to help fund a project that will […] The post Wake Board approves $2.4 million loan for 55 new affordable homes first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
School board outlines plans to combat teen vaping
Wake County school officials outlined Tuesday night how the district plans to spend the funding it received as part of a class-action lawsuit payout last year with the e-cigarette maker JUUL. Last April, the district announced it would receive $5.86 million in damages resulting from the lawsuit, which found that the e-cigarette giant had geared its marketing toward minors, specifically […] The post School board outlines plans to combat teen vaping first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Early voting window opens, draws crowd in Wake Forest
The early voting window opened across the state Feb. 15 for this year’s primary election, and plenty of local citizens were eager to show up and cast their ballots. A common refrain from those who chose to vote early was that the convenience of shorter lines and the ease of a smaller crowd prompted them to get to the polls […] The post Early voting window opens, draws crowd in Wake Forest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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