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Millbrook wins 2024 Northern Athletic 4A Conference tournament with dominant showing
Millbrook High School, the regular season boys wrestling champions, took home the team win in the 2024 Northern Athletic 4A Conference tournament on Friday, Jan. 19. The post Millbrook wins 2024 Northern Athletic 4A Conference tournament with dominant showing first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Albert Wayne Easter
Wayne is survived by his wife Jean and his two daughters: Bunnie Sutter and Faith Cogdell; his grandchildren: Jordan Eckels, Cassie Strawser, Kaleb Wayne Strawser; his great grandchild: Cameron Eckels; and his sister in Canada: Julie Dupuis. Sorry! An active online subscription is required to access this content. Please login below or Subscribe today! Username Password Remember Me […] The post Albert Wayne Easter first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Hope for Justice shines a light on human trafficking
January is human trafficking month, and Hope for Justice, a global non-profit with deep roots in North Carolina, is taking steps to educate people around the state on how to help assist in combating the problem. “Human trafficking involves force, fraud or coercion perpetrated on one individual by another, usually with the purpose of financial gain through involuntarily labor or […] The post Hope for Justice shines a light on human trafficking first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Carroll inducted into Order of the Guardian
A 72-year-old volunteer firefighter who colleagues say outpaces younger counterparts was presented the N.C. Department of Insurance’s highest honor in a ceremony Saturday at the Corinth-Holders Fire Department. Ross Carroll Jr. was inducted into the Order of the Guardian by N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey at the fire department’s Year-End Celebration dinner. In brief remarks after accepting the award, Carroll […] The post Carroll inducted into Order of the Guardian first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Causey: Insurance Department opposes rate hike
N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey told an audience at a rural fire department near Zebulon Saturday that he said ‘no’ on the steep rate increase insurance companies have requested for homeowner’s insurance rates across the state -- but the matter is now subject to a hearing process that began Monday. The companies requested on average a 42 percent rate hike […] The post Causey: Insurance Department opposes rate hike first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Carolina Panthers spearhead Wake County’s inaugural girls’ high school flag football league
On Jan. 11, Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) held an electrifying kickoff event for the new girls' high school flag football league. The league was announced in November and was given a $47,500 grant from Carolina Panthers Charities to help establish the program, highlighting the commitment to fostering more athletic opportunities for young female students. On Nov. 22, 2023, […] The post Carolina Panthers spearhead Wake County’s inaugural girls’ high school flag football league first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Don’t fall for James Risen’s election guilt trip
“A progressive who stays home on Election Day — or backs Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West or No Labels,” reads the tagline on James Risen’s latest column at The Intercept, “is voting for Donald Trump.” Well, no. A progressive (or anyone else) who doesn’t vote isn’t voting for Donald Trump or for any other candidate. A progressive (or anyone […] The post Don’t fall for James Risen’s election guilt trip first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Talk cheaper than action on corporate ESG goals
A significant and loud chorus of young people in America is seeking a more just economy. They rightly recognize that companies have a powerful role in advancing environmental, social and governance goals in corporate investing and initiatives, and many companies say they agree. However, while many companies claim to prioritize ESG, their lofty announcements often overstate their ESG efforts and […] The post Talk cheaper than action on corporate ESG goals first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Insecure leaders and their absurd wars
Absurd — ridiculously unreasonable, unsound or incongruous (Merriam-Webster’s). The condition of absurdity has been examined in depth by such heavy-duty philosophers as Kierkegaard and Camus, let alone by countless undergraduates in common-room bull sessions. Without doubt, there is a random element to life where bad things happen to good people and vice versa. Absurdity is built into reality. The ultimate […] The post Insecure leaders and their absurd wars first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Man dead in shooting-crash near Zebulon
The Wake County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a man near Zebulon Jan. 18. Around 9 p.m. Jan. 18, the sheriff's office was called to assist fire and EMS with a car crash on Zebulon Road near Barham Siding Road. The victim was inside a vehicle heading towards Zebulon on Zebulon Road. Witnesses reported that the vehicle ran […] The post Man dead in shooting-crash near Zebulon first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Knightdale High School pulls off upset conference win over Wake Forest
On Jan. 16, the Wake Forest High School's girls' basketball team hosted Knightdale High School in a high-energy conference matchup. The game showcased two squads coming off of five-game win streaks and looking to take home the win in the conference opener for both teams. Despite a fourth-quarter push from Wake Forest, Knightdale pulled away with the 43-39 to join […] The post Knightdale High School pulls off upset conference win over Wake Forest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Dominant defense secures Knightdale boys’ basketball conference win over Wake Forest
On Jan. 16, Wake Forest High School hosted Knightdale High School to open boys basketball conference play for both squads. The 10-4 Knights took home the dominant win over the 1-13 Cougars, taking down Wake Forest 61-37. The win for the Knights puts them atop the 4A Northern Conference along with Millbrook High School and Wakefield High School, who both […] The post Dominant defense secures Knightdale boys’ basketball conference win over Wake Forest first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Young Farmers & Ranchers honored for community work
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Swiss company acquires local manufacturer
Superior Tooling Inc., a Wake Forest-based manufacturing company that specializes in making plastic injection molds, has been acquired by SHL Medical of Switzerland. The Swiss outfit’s focus is on providing drug delivery solutions for its growing customer base. It announced plans in mid-2022 to construct a manufacturing site in North Charleston, South Carolina. Acquiring Superior Tooling represents a further step […] The post Swiss company acquires local manufacturer first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Tax valuation of local property rises sharply
If you own a home or other real estate in Wake County, there’s better than a 50-50 chance that you have already seen a new tax valuation for your property and that it is significantly more than it was when county officials assessed values four years ago. Notices of assessed values were mailed to property owners Jan. 17. State law […] The post Tax valuation of local property rises sharply first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Restoration breathes new life into historic Sikes farmhouse
At most, Kayla Walker expected a few dozen people to stop by the open house she was throwing at the historic Sikes homestead in Wake Forest during the fall of 2022. She and her husband, Jake, had recently purchased the home, and she wanted to give local residents a chance to take a look inside. The place looked every bit […] The post Restoration breathes new life into historic Sikes farmhouse first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake County celebrates farmland preservation
Wake County, Triangle Land Conservancy and a local family are partnering to preserve a large family farm at the edge of Wendell. Jim Bailey and his son Matt voluntarily agreed to place 125 acres of their 129-acre farm into the Wake Soil and Water Conservation District’s Farmland Preservation Program, which will permanently safeguard the property from development. The Wake County […] The post Wake County celebrates farmland preservation first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Watkins withdraws candidacy for judgeship
Adam B. Watkins has suspended his campaign for a District Court judgeship. “After much prayer and contemplation I have suspended my campaign,” Watkins said in an email message Tuesday to the Butner-Creedmoor News and Wake Weekly. “The challenge hearing has been cancelled.” A hearing on a legal challenge to Watkins’ candidacy had previously been scheduled for 10 a.m. Jan. 22 […] The post Watkins withdraws candidacy for judgeship first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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