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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.
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.
Lefever named Knightdale recreation director
JP Lefever has been promoted to parks, recreation, and cultural programs director for the town of Knightdale, Town Manager Bill Summers has announced. Lefever began his new role Feb. 17 and was introduced in that role to the town council at its Feb. 21 meeting. Mayor Jessica Day congratulated Lefever on his new position. “Promoting a hard-working employee like JP […] The post Lefever named Knightdale recreation director first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Millbrook and Rolesville take home regular-season basketball titles
Millbrook High School's boys team earned the conference's regular season title for the third straight year, while Rolesville High School took home the title for girls play. The post Millbrook and Rolesville take home regular-season basketball titles first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Frank Bianco takes No. 1 at NCHSAA 4A wrestling state championship
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) held its wrestling state championship from Feb. 15-17. Rolesville High School's Frank Bianco took home the win for the 144-pound weight class. The post Frank Bianco takes No. 1 at NCHSAA 4A wrestling state championship first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Mayor’s state of town speech praises progress, eyes future
Mayor Vivian Jones lauded accomplishments of the town government in helping to propel Wake Forest forward, and presented a vision for what the next few years might hold, in her annual state of the town address Monday night. Speaking before a crowd of civic leaders at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, Jones praised many of the town’s departments for the […] The post Mayor’s state of town speech praises progress, eyes future first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Alston was police pioneer for African-Americans in Wake Forest
For Wake Forest native Joe Alston, Black History Month is a time not only to remember important events and leaders in national Black history, but also to celebrate local people who have paved the way for others in a particular profession. Alston himself was just such a pioneer with the Wake Forest Police Department. “I was the first full-time Black […] The post Alston was police pioneer for African-Americans in Wake Forest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Braxton Wilson nominated for Congress of Future Medical Leaders
Braxton Wilson, a freshman at Millbrook High School of Raleigh, is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders. The Congress will be une 26-28. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the […] The post Braxton Wilson nominated for Congress of Future Medical Leaders first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation donates $1.3M to environmental nonprofits
The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation recently awarded $1.3 million in environmental grants to 114 organizations across eight states, including $120,134 to 11 organizations in North Carolina. This year’s recipients will implement tropical ecology programs for students, perform community-based habitat restoration, transform unused patio space into an outdoor classroom and pollinator garden, revitalize more than 1,000 feet of shoreline along the […] The post Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation donates $1.3M to environmental nonprofits first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Northern Athletic Conference baseball and softball players to look for in 2024 season
The high school baseball and softball season is approaching, with matches beginning on Monday, Feb. 26. The previous season saw many prominent performers that will remain heading into the new season. The following players are ones to keep an eye on during the 2024 season. Nate Hollenbeck After an impressive year, Hollenbeck is entering his senior season at Rolesville High […] The post Northern Athletic Conference baseball and softball players to look for in 2024 season first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wendell 9-year-old helps fellow kids facing hospitalizations
Macon Mitchell is a lot like most 9-year-olds. When he’s not at school, the third-grader from Wendell likes to play Minecraft and Roblox. His most recent obsession is with electrical circuits. He likes to see how many metal conductors and lengths of wire he can connect and still make the bulb light up when he flips the switch. He gets […] The post Wendell 9-year-old helps fellow kids facing hospitalizations first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
WCPSS announces 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year semi-finalists
The Wake County Public School System has announced 20 semi-finalists for 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year. Among the semi-finalists are three who teach in schools of particular interest for Wake Weekly readers: Alyson Reynolds, who teachers biology at East Wake High; Nicole D'Arcy, who teaches sixth-grade Math at Wendell Magnet Middle; and Ashely N. Smith, who teaches seventh-grade English and language […] The post WCPSS announces 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year semi-finalists first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Holding Park Inclusive Playground set to open March 2
The long-awaited, much anticipated opening of the Holding Park Inclusive Playground, 133 W. Owen Ave., will occur Saturday, March 2, at 7 a.m. The playground will be open daily from dawn to dusk. Due to the high volume of attendees expected throughout the opening weekend, free parking will be available in several lots on the campus of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary […] The post Holding Park Inclusive Playground set to open March 2 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Louisburg man charged in sex crimes involving child
Following a two-month investigation, Wake Forest Police have charged Timarin Lawson, 501 N. Main St., Louisburg, with two counts of sex offense with a child and one count of first-degree kidnapping, according to police Lawson was charged in connection with an incident involving a 14-year-old that occurred on the evening of Nov. 29 in the parking lot of Heritage High School, […] The post Louisburg man charged in sex crimes involving child first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Knightdale affordable housing plan gaining traction
Buttressed by expressions of public suppport, a plan that would combine funding, zoning policy and public information to ensure affordable housing is available in Knightdale is gaining traction. The Knightdale Town Council voted unanimously Feb. 15 to refer the draft Knightdale Housing Affordability Plan to the March 11 meeting of the town’s Land Use Review Board. That board will forward […] The post Knightdale affordable housing plan gaining traction first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Jayden Gardner, Kortrijk Spurs forward, continues to represent North Carolina from the basketball courts of Belgium
A vital member of the Heritage High School conference championship-winning 2017-18 boys basketball squad, Jayden Gardner is currently playing professionally overseas in Belgium. The post Jayden Gardner, Kortrijk Spurs forward, continues to represent North Carolina from the basketball courts of Belgium first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Live fire training exercise along Winding Way set for Saturday
The Wake Forest Fire Department will conduct a live fire training exercise Feb. 17 at 8:30 a.m. at a donated structure located at 7137 Winding Way. Personnel from WFFD, Wake Technical Community College, Rolesville Fire Department, and Wake County EMS will participate in the exercise which is expected to conclude by 5 p.m. The WFFD attempts to conduct controlled burns […] The post Live fire training exercise along Winding Way set for Saturday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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