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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.
Burnside named executive director of WakeUp Wake County
WakeUP Wake County has hired Denzel Burnside as the organization’s new executive director. “With a wealth of experience in grassroots community activism and advocacy, Denzel joins our dynamic team ready to engage community leaders and area residents toward successful long-term, sustainable growth planning to help ensure Wake County is a region where all can thrive,” the nonprofit said in a […] The post Burnside named executive director of WakeUp Wake County first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Larry Edward Guy
Larry Edward Guy, 53, of Youngsville passed away at his home unexpectedly on January 15, 2024. Larry was born July 15, 1970 in Cumberland County, NC to Eva Mae Guy and the late James "Eddie" Edward Guy. He spent and enjoyed working many years in the HVAC industry in the Raleigh area. Larry is survived by his wife of 30 […] The post Larry Edward Guy first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Banning the dictionary? Really?
News from Florida and Texas these days is shocking. Both governors appear to be in a race to the bottom. One of them is running miserably for president of the United States. God help us. In Florida, besides a feud with Disney, women and immigrants, book-banning is now in high gear. News reports say encyclopedias and dictionaries are the latest […] The post Banning the dictionary? Really? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wakefield boys’ basketball takes down Rolesville to begin conference play
Wakefield beats Rolesville in the first match of conference play 77-64 to move to No. 5 in the North Carolina Division 4A East rankings. The post Wakefield boys’ basketball takes down Rolesville to begin conference play first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
No. 19 Rolesville girl’s basketball spoils Wakefield’s comeback efforts
Rolesville High School took down Wakefield High School 51-49 in a nail-bitter victory that came down to the wire to open conference play. The win for the Rams marks seven straight against the Wolverines. The post No. 19 Rolesville girl’s basketball spoils Wakefield’s comeback efforts first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
No. 19 Rolesville girl’s basketball spoils Wakefield’s comeback efforts
Rolesville High School took down Wakefield High School 51-49 in a nail-bitter victory that came down to the wire to open conference play. The win for the Rams marks seven straight against the Wolverines. The post No. 19 Rolesville girl’s basketball spoils Wakefield’s comeback efforts first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Which path should you take?
We all face decisions throughout life when circumstances change. Deciding which path to take can pose a dilemma. Each of the various options has positives and negatives. How do you determine the best course of action? There are numerous factors to consider. Your personality traits play a significant role. What do you like and dislike? What’s your affinity for risk? […] The post Which path should you take? first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Arrest made in Zebulon area stabbing
A 42-year-old man has been charged with a Zebulon area stabbing that sent a woman to the hospital.On Jan. 12, Wake County Sheriff's deputies arrested and charged Joshua Ian Richards with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.The victim and the Richards knew each other.Richards was taken into custody and processed at the Wake County Detention Center. Shortly after […] The post Arrest made in Zebulon area stabbing first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
WCPSS holds kick-off event for new girls’ high school flag football league
On Jan. 11, Wake Country Public School Systems will hold a high-energy introductory 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. The post WCPSS holds kick-off event for new girls’ high school flag football league first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
A new sports editor joins the Wake Weekly
The new sports editor for the Wake Weekly, Joey Ellsworth, introduces himself and informs viewers on what he will bring to the publication and community sports. The post A new sports editor joins the Wake Weekly first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Crash closes lanes on Capital
All lanes along Capital Boulevard were reopened after a two-vehicle crash reduced southbound traffic to one lane near Burlington Mills Road, the town of Wake Forest reported at 9:25 a.m. Thursday. There were no serious injuries, according to town officials. "The crash is causing major delays, so motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route," the […] The post Crash closes lanes on Capital first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Knightdale officials don hard hats for affordable housing
On a morning when the air was cold enough to see your breath, Knightdale town officials picked up hammers, saws and tape measures to tackle the challenge of affordable housing in cooperation with a leading housing nonprofit. Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is building a 17-unit townhome development in the Flowers Street-Kelley Meadows Drive area. Beginning shortly after 8 […] The post Knightdale officials don hard hats for affordable housing first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Speaking as a fan
I am no football expert. I am only a fan. I learned the game as a cheerleader in the 1960s. I knew the “push ‘em back” and the “ hey, hey, let’s go” chants as well as anybody. I watched a lot of football when Tom and Big Al Wheeler called play-by-play for games on the radio. I still like […] The post Speaking as a fan first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Competition makes district schools better
North Carolina has experienced the country’s fifth-fastest rate of growth in private school enrollment since 2020, according to state data collected by the Associated Press. Our charter schools are booming as well, with enrollments shooting up at a faster rate than in all but two other states. Last year, the General Assembly changed the chartering process and greatly expanded the […] The post Competition makes district schools better first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wendell appoints new police chief
John Slaughter, a familiar face in Wendell who has served as a captain with the town’s police force for more than a decade, officially assumed his new role Jan. 1 as Wendell’s newest police chief. Slaughter’s appointment was announced in mid-December, and became official with the welcoming of the new year. Before serving as captain in Wendell, Slaughter held the […] The post Wendell appoints new police chief first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Heritage Wine Barrel opens for business
The latter half of the newly-formed Heritage Grille & Wine Barrel opened for business in Wake Forest Jan. 5 amid confetti cannons and a ceramonial ribbon cutting. The wine barrel portion of the new venture - -which is the second collaboration between owners John Thomas and Jonathan Wisenbaker, who head up Real McCoy’s, a popular restaurant also located in Wake […] The post Heritage Wine Barrel opens for business first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Granville woman challenges Watkins’ candidacy
A Bullock resident has filed a legal challenge to the candidacy of Adam B. Watkins for a District Court judgeship, claiming the attorney does not live in the district in which he is running. Caroline S. Folger of Bullock filed the challenge with the State Board of Elections through attorney John R. Wallace on Jan. 2. The challenge cites “reasonable […] The post Granville woman challenges Watkins’ candidacy first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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