Monday, December 30, 2024
SECU Foundation recently awarded Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina a $300,000 grant for the development and implementation of a new centralized software system to support its advocacy and work for foster children. The platform will provide a statewide focus for managing professional trainings, certifications, and enhanced onboarding to help...
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 5 p.m. Sunday for an area that includes the easternmost part of Wake County in addition to Johnston, Wayne, Harnett Sunday afternoon, the forecast called for showers and thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, according to the National...
Ray Hinnant, Wendell historian and longtime treasurer of the Wendell Historical Society, received the organization’s lifetime achievement award Oct. 17. Linda Hess, president, made the presentation recognizing his “dedicated service and outstanding contributions” at the annual business meeting, saying that no individual has been associated with the Historical Society longer...
As temperatures continue to drop this winter season, Wake County is extending a warm welcome to those needing shelter. Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, services at The Bryant Center program will relocate to 5010 Second Street in Raleigh, where it will continue to provide nightly refuge and comfort through the coldest...
The holidays are a wonderful time to get everyone together. Unfortunately, they can also mean a greater risk of a fire in someone’s home. This holiday season, the Red Cross North Carolina region encourages everyone to follow simple steps to prevent home fires from holiday decorations. “Many people are getting...
The Northwood Chargers used size and strength to defeat the Franklinton Red Rams 68-20 in the first round of the South Granville Holiday Invitational basketball tournament Dec. 27. The Chargers jumped out to an early lead thanks to baskets by Cam Fowler. Franklinton tried to...
The Cedar Valley Aviators rolled over the Louisburg Warriors with a 69-20 score in the first round of the South Granville Holiday Invitational Dec. 28. The Warriors could not match the size and quickness of the Cedar Valley team, but Louisburg gave its best effort...
North Carolina’s MLB Future: Could the Tampa Bay Rays’ temporary relocation pave the way? In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton which struck the southeastern United States in late 2024, the Tampa Bay Rays’ home, Tropicana Field, sustained significant damage. This has raised the...
The Northern Athletic 4A Conference (NAC-6) men's soccer regular season has finally come to an end and Wakefield High School stands atop the rest. The Wolverines finish the season 17-3 overall and 8-2 in conference play, putting them No. 1 in both categories and earning...
On Oct. 25, Heritage High School football faced Wakefield on the road for its second-to-last match of the regular season. The 1-7 faced Wakefield in hopes of finding its second win of the season, and with them facing the No. 1 team in the Northern...
On Oct. 24, the Northern Athletic 4A (NAC-6) conference saw its last trio of matches of the regular season. Heritage High School hosted Rolesville in a heated match with the Husky's hopes at No. 3, Wakefield who leads the conference faced Knightdale who sits in...
The Republican Party enjoyed impressive electoral successes in 2024. Its candidates won the presidency, the U.S. Senate and (narrowly) the U.S. House, while retaining control of most state governments around...
The first Confederate statues were monuments to victory in a war of Southern aggression. Defeated at Appomattox, Southern whites regrouped by organizing terrorist militias and ransacking the region’s newly biracial...
At last, Carter Wrenn, the well-known conservative consultant, has written his book about his life in politics: “The Trail of the Serpent: Stories From the Smoke-Filled Rooms of Politics.” Wrenn...
