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COVID forces closure of Northern Wake Senior Center through Wednesday, possibly longer
Due to staff and volunteer exposure to COVID-19 and out of an abundance of caution, the Northern Wake Senior Center (NWSC), 235 E. Holding Ave., will be closed through Wednesday, July 24, and possibly longer. During the closure, Meals on Wheels of Wake County will offer "Grab and Go" meals...
Students, parents react to Title IX changes in Wake County Schools
On Tuesday night, the Wake County School Board approved an updated version of Title IX in the district that broadens protections around sex-based discrimination and harassment based on gender identity. The new policy adheres to new guidance from the Biden administration that goes into effect on August 1.A large crowd attended Tuesday's board meeting for public comment, including Rowan Bilodeau, a non-binary student at Willow Spring High School."It doesn't matter why I'm being targeted or like how different I am from other people, it should matter that it's happening and it should stop," Bilodeau said.Rowan said navigating school as a...
300 new homes bordering Raleigh come with coveted price
A local homebuilder is building homes in Knightdale that will start in the mid-$300,000s, adding more housing to one of the fastest-growing areas in Wake County. Garman Homes of Morrisville has started construction on the single-family homes and townhomes in the Allen Park community. The new community is off Old Milburnie Road just outside Interstate 540 east of Raleigh.
2nd Triangle dance teacher arrested on child sex charges in statewide investigation
A second teacher affiliated with a Raleigh dance company is facing felony child sex abuse charges, according to records. The arrests are the latest blow in two years to the dance community, which lost 11-year-old dancer Hailey Brooks when she was struck and killed by the driver of a pickup truck towing one of the dance company’s floats in the 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade.
New fire safety procedure in place at Wake County Schools after 'fire alarm alterations' discovered
New fire safety procedures are in place in Wake County Schools after the district said "alterations" were made to fire panels at several schools.The schools are operating under a fire watch which is when a designated person monitors occupied buildings for signs of fire while people are inside.The procedure comes after fire inspectors said they discovered changes in fire alarm panels in more than two dozen schools.ALSO SEE: Students, parents react to Title IX changes in Wake County SchoolsWhile the district said there is no indication that those changes are impacting the system's ability to sound a fire alarm, "due...
Services across the Triangle affected by global Microsoft outage
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Cities across the Triangle announced that some services, along with hospitals and transit, have been affected due to the global Microsoft IT outage on Friday. The outage has also caused major technical issues globally, impacting several airlines where flights have been grounded, canceled or delayed,...
The Best of Raleigh and Beyond: Where to take Visitors to Raleigh
When my parents flew in from Australia for a three-week visit, we set out to explore the best that Raleigh and the surrounding regions have to offer. This was their fourth visit to Raleigh, and they’ve always really liked it. But on previous visits, we’ve spent most of our time exploring other areas in the US, including a dream 6-week road trip from Dallas to Boston.
Wake, Franklin included in flood watch
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch through this evening for an area that includes Franklin and Wake Counties. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible, according to NWS. The watch area covers a portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties: Durham, Edgecombe, Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Orange, Wake, Wayne and Wilson. The flood watch […] The post Wake, Franklin included in flood watch first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Wake County Schools under a temporary fire watch; what this means
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Wake County Public School System announced Wednesday that all schools will be operating under a fire watch. A fire watch is part of the N.C. State Fire Code and requires one designated person to monitor occupied buildings for signs of fire. Why is WCPSS under...
Fire alarm defects prompt 'fire watch' in Wake schools
Wake County system schools will need to operate a “fire watch” after inspectors discovered more than two dozen schools’ fire alarms could no longer signal needed maintenance to school staff. The school system has been operating under a fire watch since Wednesday, the school system announced Thursday....
Lucky for Life ticket sold in Wake County wins $25,000 a year for life in Monday drawing
KNIGHTDALE, N.C. (WNCN) — A Lucky for Life ticket sold in Wake County this week has proved to be very fortunate indeed. According to the North Carolina Education Lottery, a ticket purchased in Knightdale won the prize of $25,000 a year for life in Monday night’s Lucky for Life drawing. The slip was bought at Poor Boy General Store and Grill located at 5804 Poor Boy Farm Rd.
Judge Blocks Construction of Luxury Townhome Development in Hayes Barton Neighborhood—For Now
In the latest development in an ongoing lawsuit against a local developer and the City of Raleigh, a Wake County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of six homeowners in the Hayes Barton neighborhood. Last August, the city’s Board of Adjustment (BOA) voted to allow a local developer, 908 Williamson...
Cricket becomes part of Morrisville's economic engine
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — The state’s largest county continues adding residents by the day. Wake County grows by an average of 64 people each day, according to WakeUp Wake County, a nonprofit organization that engages the public on matters of housing and more. One particular town in the county...
Wake resident named president of League of Women Voters
Wake County resident Dianna Wynn has been chosen as the new president of the League of Women Voters of the United States. On June 28 Wynn was elected to serve as the organization’s 22nd president. In the three weeks that have gone by since then, Wynn said, she has received many “congratulatory messages from friends and neighbors in Wake County.” […] The post Wake resident named president of League of Women Voters first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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