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Professional fisherman in Wake Forest Thursday
Professional fisherman Mike DelVisco is making an appearance at Texas Roadhouse in Wake Forest Thursday. He is scheduled to share fishing tips, answer questions, take selfies and sign autographs. The event takes place from 6-8 p.m. The restaurant is located at 11440 Capital Blvd. in Wake Forest. DelVisco, a full-time time professional angler with more than 40 years of bass […] The post Professional fisherman in Wake Forest Thursday first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Mayorkas bobs and weaves around the truth
In September 2022, weeks before the midterm election, then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the GOP’s “Commitment to America,” a promise that a newly elected GOP majority would create an “economy that’s strong,” “a nation that’s safe,” “a future that’s built on freedom” and “a government that’s accountable.” Expanding the safe-nation vow, Republicans pledged to “secure the southern border,” “reduce crime […] The post Mayorkas bobs and weaves around the truth first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
The year ahead: 10 issues and one wild card
2024 is likely to be filled with more than the usual challenges to planetary safety and survival. Here’s a look at 10 issues and a wild card that suggest what’s ahead internationally that is worth our attention. 1. It will be another year of record temperatures and accompanying environmental stresses: more droughts, hurricanes, floods, species and coral reef losses. Antarctica’s […] The post The year ahead: 10 issues and one wild card first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Raleigh man arrested for solicitation for murder
A Raleigh man has been arrested by Wake Forest Police for attempting to hire someone to kill someone who was involved in a motor vehicle crash that killed his mother. Rhett Michael Barlow of Raleigh was arrested Saturday and charged with soliciting to commit the first-degree murder of Donald Caulder Jr., according to police. The Wake Forest Police Department was […] The post Raleigh man arrested for solicitation for murder first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest downs Green Hope for first win of season
Wake Forest basketball coach Gregory Ackles could not have been happier after the 54-38 win over Green Hope in the second round of the South Granville Holiday Invitational on Friday. The win took a lot of pressure off of the team, Ackles said to other coaches as they offered their congratulations. Prior to that game the team had been winless. […] The post Wake Forest downs Green Hope for first win of season first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Knightdale eyes parks, sidewalks as 2024 dawns
Parks and transportation improvements are among the priorities as Knightdale town officials begin discussions about how to budget town funds and human resources in the coming year. “That is the first step in the budget,” Town Manager Bill Summers said near the conclusion of a strategic priorities update he presented to the town council Monday night. The update included some […] The post Knightdale eyes parks, sidewalks as 2024 dawns first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
S-Line expansion to include Wake Forest station
A high-speed rail line designed to better connect Raleigh to Richmond will include a station in Wake Forest, Mayor Vivian Jones confirmed Tuesday. The exact site of the stop has yet to be determined, but the location that city officials find most attractive in the project’s early days is downtown at 120 S. White St. It’s there where a small […] The post S-Line expansion to include Wake Forest station first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
It’s all about them: Lauren Boebert edition
In late December, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., packed her carpet bag and moved her 2024 reelection campaign. After supposedly representing her state’s 3rd Congressional District for two terms, she’s now seeking to supposedly represent the 4th District. Why? Well, it’s all about safety. Not her constituents’ safety, her district’s safety, her state’s safety, her party’s safety or even her […] The post It’s all about them: Lauren Boebert edition first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Thurston Dwight Choplin
Thurston Dwight Choplin, 46, of 114 Spearhead Dr Louisburg, passed away on December 26, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father, Dwight Thurston Choplin and his grandfather, Juileous Thurston Choplin. He is survived by his wife, Heidi Choplin, his two sons, Thurston Choplin Jr (Angela), Cameron Choplin (April), his mom Carolyn Conner (Bill), his sisters Christy Choplin, Becky […] The post Thurston Dwight Choplin first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Franklin County garners grant for women’s health services
More grant money is coming to Franklin County to bolster women’s health services. The Franklin County Health Department is set to receive $460,000 in grant funding from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services over the next four years to provide women’s health services in a variety of ways. The Health Department will provide expanded clinical hours, home visits […] The post Franklin County garners grant for women’s health services first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Peace begins with taking a deep breath
‘Peace on Earth’ is a popular phrase this time of year -- and also an enormous challenge. Peace seems nearly unattainable as we contemplate the ongoing war in Ukraine, countless other violent clashes around the world, and the plague of gun violence in our American cities. And then there is the elephant in the global room. That, of course, would […] The post Peace begins with taking a deep breath first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Preservation Zebulon thanks community for support
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Town board welcomes new commissioners
Newly elected Wake Forest Commissioners Ben Clapsaddle and Faith Cross took the oath of office at the town board meeting Dec. 19. Clappsaddle and Cross were sworn in by Mayor Vivian Jones, while re-elected Commissioner Adam Wright was sworn in by Rep. Terence Everitt. The board voted to appoint Commissioner Keith Shackleford as mayor pro tem. The mayor pro tem […] The post Town board welcomes new commissioners first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Rolesville Board of Adjustment grants variance for Rogers Road project
A planned commercial development on Rogers Road cleared a key regulatory hurdle Dec. 12 when the Rolesville Board of Adjustment approved a variance from several requirements of the town’s development ordinance. The applicant requested a variance from regulations such as the street buffer requirement and perimeter buffer requirement. On a motion by board member Jeffrey Wuchrich, the board voted unanimously […] The post Rolesville Board of Adjustment grants variance for Rogers Road project first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake Forest Historical Museum opens portrait exhibit
The Wake Forest Historical Museum is offering a glimpse into the faces of people from the town’s distant past, more recent past, and even the present in a new exhibit titled “From the Collections: Portraits.” The portraits include leaders, staff and students of historic Wake Forest College; elected officials; business owners; students and teachers at local high schools; college and […] The post Wake Forest Historical Museum opens portrait exhibit first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Towns expect continued growth in 2024
Officials in local towns expect continued growth and progress in 2024. A Knightdale town spokeswoman used the phrase “continuous growth” to describe the outlook for that town in the coming year. “We anticipate continuous growth in Knightdale without any foreseeable slowdown,” said town spokeswoman Rachel Morris. “The upcoming year is poised to witness an acceleration in Knightdale’s expansion, marked by […] The post Towns expect continued growth in 2024 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Grace is in your midst
“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” — Zephaniah 3:17 Encouragement can be hard to come by when you’re going through a tough time. Maybe the weight of your stress and […] The post Grace is in your midst first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Ortiz honored as 2023 Employee of the Year
Community outreach assistant Kiel Ortiz is the town of Wake Forest 2023 Jon Ray Employee of the Year. Town Manager Kip Padgett made the announcement Dec. 20 during the Senior Leadership Team’s Holiday Breakfast. The Jon Ray Employee of the Year Award is named after former street supervisor Jon Ray, who died in November 2013. Padgett, along with a committee […] The post Ortiz honored as 2023 Employee of the Year first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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