BUTNER — VFW Post 8466 members are #StillServing by volunteering at a Veterans Life Center in Butner, where they recently spent a day helping staff and residents spread four truckloads of mulch and topsoil around the facility, a news release says. Post members, too, wanted to do something to help prevent veteran suicide, so they started in January 2021 hosting […]
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Butner standoff ends in arrest
BUTNER – A Butner man was charged Tuesday, May 30 after a standoff at an apartment complex, police officials say. Richard Smith, of 704 West B St., is charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling. No one was hurt. At 8:32 p.m., Butner Public Safety Officers were dispatched to 704 West B. St., Edgewood Bridge Apartments, in reference to a […]
Fungo fall 9-8 in exciting season-opening exhibition
WILSON — The Wake Forest Fungo started its season with a thrilling exhibition game against the Wilson Tobs on Tuesday, May 30. The two teams swapped leads throughout the game, but the Tobs came out with a 9-8 walk-off win after a three-run bottom of the ninth inning at Fleming Stadium. “You hate to lose like that, but for us […]
WF Community Table joins Juneteenth celebration
WAKE FOREST — Wake Forest Community Table, a local nonprofit dedicated to addressing food insecurity and fostering community engagement, will take part in the Juneteenth celebration hosted by the Northeast Community Coalition and the town. Activities during the event are Friday, June 16, and Saturday, June 17. WFCT will have a community booth during the Festival, Food and Fun portion […]
A thank-you to North Carolina’s teachers
Ms. Dalton. Mr. Charles. Mr. Stuart. These are just three of the teachers who had an important impact on my life. Every one of us knows the impact teachers have as they pour encouragement, knowledge and support into us and the students we love. Earlier this month, we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week, but as the school year comes to a […]
Speeding up rate cuts helps every NC taxpayer
Every North Carolinian who pays state income tax would benefit from rate cuts tied to the state Senate’s latest budget plan. Why then do Gov. Roy Cooper and his left-of-center allies complain that the Senate is catering to millionaires and billionaires? It’s a good question. Answering it requires a basic understanding of North Carolina’s flat-rate tax system. Starting in 2014, […]
Once again, Biden makes best of impossible situation
In a perfect world — or even a really good one — there’s no doubt that the debt ceiling agreement President Biden struck with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy over the weekend would be a frustration and a disappointment. The agreement will inflict all manner of painful cuts to core public structures and services that are both essential to the nation’s […]
Zebulon proposal would add several staff positions
ZEBULON — The Zebulon Board of Commissioners continues to discuss the town’s proposed $22,318,250 budget for fiscal 2023-24. Property taxes won’t increase under the plan. Zebulon residents will still pay $0.575 per $100 of assessed property value for the coming fiscal year, the budget plan proposes. Commissioners have discussed the budget at three separate work sessions — May 9, May […]
Leslie “BB” Dawn Davis
Preceded in death by her father Ricky Davis and brother Stephen Granberry. She is survived by her son Jarrett Privette, Life Love Stacey Parrish and step-son Rusty Parrish, her dogs Izzy, Belle and Millie. Mother, Susan (Craig) Bailey, brother Cody Davis, sister Jillian "Jill" Davis and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. BB loved her family and had many […]
Flag-raising ceremony to honor Joseph De Lois
WAKE FOREST — The town of Wake Forest and several local veterans’ organizations will continue their monthly flag-raising ceremonies Monday, June 5, at 11 a.m., in Town Hall’s Centennial Plaza, 301 S. Brooks St. The 47th Wake Forest Memorial Flag-Raising Ceremony will honor Joseph De Lois, who served in the Army, a news release says. Members of De Lois’ family […]
Former players celebrate legendary coach’s 84th birthday
WAKE FOREST — A group of former Wake Forest High boys basketball players joined together to celebrate legendary head coach Larry Lindsey’s 84th birthday. Ricky Tharrington said Lindsey was like a second father to many of the players, instilling lessons beyond basketball that they have carried throughout their lives. Even all these years later, you won’t catch any of the […]
Residents can expect core-boring truck along local streets
WAKE FOREST — Starting Tuesday, May 30, Wake Forest residents may see a truck equipped with a testing trailer along their street coring holes in the pavement. As part of the first phase of the town’s 2024 Street Resurfacing Project, a subcontractor working on behalf of Mott McDonald will conduct pavement testing on various streets throughout Wake Forest, a news […]
Award-winning quilt on display at Berea Branch Library
OXFORD — Visitors to the Berea Branch Library of the Granville County Library System will get a special welcome, thanks to the generosity and creativity of one local quilter. A floral queen- sized quilt on display this summer was hand appliqued and hand quilted by Pauline O’Neal, 95, of Henderson. Her daughter, Phyllis O’Neal of Oxford, submitted the display. Both […]
Local DAR chapter installs new officers
WAKE FOREST — The Daughters of the American Revolution Gen. James Moore Chapter met at the Villages of Wake Forest in May and enjoyed a potluck luncheon, in addition to the monthly meeting, a news release says. Regent Debby Butler began by presenting a Community Service Award to Paige Bivens of the Wake Forest Garden Club in appreciation of […]
Williams named NAC-VI softball player of the year
Wake Forest senior Olivia Williams took home the 4-A Northern Athletic Conference’s top softball honor, being named player of the year after helping the Cougars to a regular season title and fourth round of the NCHSAA 4-A tournament. Williams had a .547 batting average with 41 hits, 24 RBIs, seven doubles, six triples and five home runs, while maintaining a […]
Heritage’s Travis, Wake Forest’s Newnam selected for Clash of the Carolinas
A pair of local seniors have been chosen to represent North Carolina in the 2023 Clash of the Carolinas girls all-star game. Heritage’s Allison Travis and Wake Forest’s Laney Newnam will team up with other top players from around the state to take on South Carolina’s team at WakeMed Soccer Park on June 24. North Carolina’s team will be coached […]
Kranick named NAC-VI girls lacrosse player of the year
Heritage junior Natalie Kranick took home 4-A Northern Athletic Conference Player of the year honors, ending the year with 82 and 22 assists from the midfield. Kranick’s 4.8 goals per game led the conference. Wake Forest’s dominant senior trio of Emily Phillips, Gabi Beaudet and Hanna John were named offensive player, midfielder and goalkeeper of the year, respectively. Phillips led […]
Franklin Academy runner headed to Methodist
WAKE FOREST — Franklin Academy senior Gabriel Sawyer is staying in North Carolina to continue his athletic and academic journey, signing with Methodist University in Fayetteville for cross country and track. “I’m honestly just really grateful to be here, because I know not many people are blessed with that opportunity,” Sawyer said. “I’m just thankful for everyone that supported me […]
Wake Forest holds spring signing day
WAKE FOREST — Ten Wake Forest High student athletes signed their National Letters of Intent to continue their athletic and academic careers at the next level Wednesday, May 24. Athletes were joined by coaches, family, teammates and friends in the school’s media center to celebrate the next step in their journeys. A trio of cross-country and track runners, Lars Uhland, […]
Rolesville celebrates college-bound athletes
ROLESVILLE — Rolesville High celebrated nine of its student athletes continuing their academic and athletic careers at the next level during its spring signing ceremony May 18. “This is a sad time for us to see you leave, but it is also an exciting time and we are happy for you that you are going to enter this next stage […]
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