The Wake County Public School System, WAKE Up and Read, Letterland International and the Ccty of Raleigh annouce that from May 13 to May 17, Raleigh’s Pullen Park will be transformed into Letterland, celebrating the phonics program utilized by preschool and elementary school students in Wake County. Throughout the week, different Letterlanders can be found at locations around Pullen Park. […]
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County to unveil final draft master plan for Lake Myra County Park
After two community meetings with 231 attendees and 8,269 survey responses, Wake County is ready to reveal the final draft master plan for the future Lake Myra County Park. “We heard you, and we’re excited to show you what our team has developed based on your feedback,” said Commissioner Matt Calabria. “Public participation has brought us to where we are […]
Buckhout stresses border security in Granville visit
Republican congressional candidate Laurie Buckhout said during a visit to Granville County Saturday that she is committed to protecting Americans by closing the border. “The situation right now is not good,” Buckhout said in a speech that emphasized border security while also talking about inflation, crime and other concerns. There are criminals, terrorists, and drugs such as fentanyl crossing over […]
Wendell mayor touts growth, praises staff in state of the town address
The mayor of Wendell gave updates on a number of ambitious town projects and congratulated municipal employees on a job well done in her state of the town address Tuesday. Mayor Virginia Gray commended the budget department for successfully managing November’s bond referendum. Its passage OKd the issuance of $38 million in bonds to fund Parks and Recreation projects, and […]
Local roofing company provides free roof for Bunn woman
A local roofing company exercised some kindness and goodwill to a customer in Bunn who needed a new roof by replacing her roof free of charge. Housetop Roofing, which is based in Raleigh and has been active for many years in Wake Forest, was contracted to the job by Ms. Perry, of Bunn. Ms. Perry elected not to have her […]
Japanese weeping cherry crowned 2024 Tree of the Year
A Japanese weeping cherry tree situated along West Sycamore Avenue is the 2024 Wake Forest Tree of the Year. Thought to be nearly 100 years old, the tree was the narrow winner in this year’s voting. Of the 454 votes cast, the weeping cherry received 120 votes, followed by a Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary magnolia tree with 109 votes, and […]
Wendell amends town personnel policy
The town of Wendell approved changes to its personnel policy that town officials say were overdue and will help the municipal government run more smoothly. The additions to the policy include a random drug screen. Drug screenings were already included in the town’s current best practices, but this step ensures they’ll be administered to those who apply, which includes town […]
Wendell Public Safety Day May 4
Public Safety Day is the place to be for fun with local law enforcement, according to the Wendell Chamber of Commerce. You can come downtown to West Campen Street May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a free community awareness event for the whole family. Public safety agencies will be demonstrating their equipment and vehicles. There will also […]
Fitness and wellness studio opens in Wake Forest
A new fitness studio geared toward improving the physical and emotional health of women in Wake Forest opened for business last Friday on South White Street. Nourish Studios is the only boutique fitness and wellness studio in the area. It offers a variety of classes that emphasize not just fitness, but wellness as a holistic goal. Some of the classes […]
Ribbon cutting held at Capital Powersports
The Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a new line of all terrain vehicles, CFMOTO, at Capital Powersports with a ribbon cutting April 17. Capital Powersports is part of the Capital Auto Group, a mainstay in Raleigh and the Carolinas for over 30 years. The store at 10920 Star Road in Wake Forest carries Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, CFMOTO, Volcon, […]
Zebulon fire chief outlines plans to diversify applicant pool
City officials laid out plans last week to increase the diversity of applicants for positions within the Zebulon fire department. Chief Chris Perry presented the department’s demographic information before the town board at its April 18 meeting, and offered a few solutions to the problem of diversifying the applicant pool and, by extension, the department as a whole. Perry says […]
Comedy night at the Graham features Learnmore Jonasi
Firebox Theatre Company at the Graham will soon be a home for Zimbabwe’s funniest export: Learnmore Jonasi. The comedian will peform April 27 at 8 p.m. Jonasi was the People’s Choice Award winner in Steve Harvey’s Stand Up Spotlight competition and has performed with and alongside the biggest names on the African Continent. Whether it’s telling stories about growing up […]
Wake Forest honors childhood cancer fundraising organization
The Wake Forest Board of Commissioners proclaimed May 4 to be “St. Baldrick’s Day” throughout town at its meeting Tuesday night, and urged citizens to partake in the organization’s annual head-shaving fundraiser. The honor was given to honor the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven charity that raises money to fund promising new treatments for pediatric cancer. The group’s most well-known […]
Local towns honored on ‘Tree City USA’ list
A number of towns in northeast Wake County were included on this year’s “Tree City USA” list, which celebrates communities that have made strides to improve their tree cover each year. Wake Forest, Wendell, Knightdale, and Rolesville received the designation from the The North Carolina Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program. To earn the award, communities are required to […]
Candle Vigil for crime victims is Monday evening
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is April 21–27. In collaboration with the United States Attorneys’ Offices for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina and the Victim Services Interagency Council of North Carolina, the Wake County District Attorney’s Office, the Wake County Sheriff’s Office, and the North Carolina Victim Assistance Network will be hosting a candlelight vigil honoring […]
Lilly, Wake Tech and Durham Tech honored for workforce development partnership
The workforce development partnership that Lilly has with Wake Technical Community College and Durham Technical Community College has been recognized with one of the inaugural Workforce Development Pinnacle awards presented this week. The Business of the Year Award for a company with more than 500 employees was presented to Lilly with Durham Technical Community College and Wake Technical Community College, presented by […]
NCFST Mobile Market returns to Wake Forest
The Northern Community Food Security Team and Ripe for Revival are providing a mobile grocery store across from the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave., on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 3-5 p.m. – rain or shine. The NCFST Mobile Market offers fruits, vegetables, meat, and dairy from local and regional farmers on a pay-what-you-can […]
Franklin County Commissioners approve Judicial Complex project
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners this week approved the next steps in the Judicial Complex Project. On Monday night, Oakley Collier Architects presented the updated site plan and building layouts for a renovated Courthouse Annex and a three-story addition. The timeline for the project was described – including steps for construction to begin as early as October 2024. Franklin […]
Sossamon to address 2024 VGCC Commencement
Rep. Frank Sossamon will deliver the keynote address at Vance-Granville Community College’s 55th annual commencement ceremony. The ceremony, which will honor several hundred students who completed graduation requirements over the last year, will take place May 10 at 6 p.m. on the grounds of the VGCC Main Campus in Henderson. All members of the community are invited to attend. Sossamon […]
School board sharpens language on state school funding
The Wake County school board voted to amend its legislative agenda Tuesday night to reflect its belief that public dollars should fund public schools. In adopting the amendment, the board revised its agenda to say that the General Assembly should “prioritize public dollars to fully fund public schools, not private school vouchers.” The amendment passed in a 7-2 vote, with […]
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