The Wake Weekly
PRCR Department to host online meetings Tuesday about Holding Park Inclusive Playground
WAKE FOREST — The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will share updates on the Holding Park Inclusive Playground, currently under construction at 133 W. Owen Ave., and offer area residents the opportunity to ask questions about the facility during special “Talk With Me Tuesday” online meetings Tuesday,...
Preserve at Marks Creek annexed, more decisions coming
KNIGHTDALE — The Knightdale Town Council voted unanimously Sept. 20 to move forward with annexing the Preserve at Marks Creek. But the board decided to continue a public hearing and postpone a decision on a utility allocation agreement for the property based on proposed changes. The Preserve at Marks Creek...
MacLellan Bagpipes named finalist for ‘Coolest Thing Made in NC’ title
ZEBULON — The N.C. Chamber has announced the 10 finalists — five for the medium-to-large business category and five for the small business category — for its annual “Coolest Thing Made in N.C.” online competition, which began with 130 nominees.MacLellan Bagpipes of Zebulon is among the finalists. “We’re honored to...
Community dedicates Granville Street Library historic marker
OXFORD — Community leaders gathered Sept. 15 to honor the history of the former Granville Street Colored Library with the dedication of a new historical marker. Joining former U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield of the 1st Congressional District —2004 to 2022 — for the dedication were: Granville County District 4 Commissioner...
Health officials warn residents about mosquito-borne illness
RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services reminds people to take precautions against mosquito bites after recent reports of West Nile virus infection in the state. Late summer and early autumn are the most common time to become infected with mosquito-borne diseases in North Carolina like WNV,...
Franklinton football player, referee taken to hospital in ambulances
FRANKLINTON — Franklinton High’s football game against Nash Central was called off in the third quarter after a Franklinton player and referee were both taken away in ambulances Thursday evening. The Red Rams running back was tackled during the third quarter and was unsteady on...
FUNGO to join Old North State League
The Wake Forest FUNGO, a collegiate summer baseball team, is set to join the Old North State League in 2024 after going independent for the 2023 season. The FUNGO will play in the central division alongside the Clayton Clovers, Oak City Gliders, Reidsville Luckies and...
Heritage elevates Stell to boys lacrosse head coach
Heritage High stayed in-house for its next boys lacrosse head coach, elevating former assistant and alumni Michael Stell to the top position. “We are excited to promote Michael Stell to the head coaching position,” Heritage athletic director Scott Sloan said. “As an assistant coach for...
Heritage hires Christian Cuba as new girls soccer head coach
Heritage High has a new coach at the helm of its girls soccer program, with the school’s athletic department announcing the hire of Christian Cuba on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Cuba has experience at the collegiate and youth club levels, while making his high school coaching...
Local teams compete in Adidas XC Challenge
A handful of local schools were among the 130 teams from across North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Washington D.C., West Virginia , Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Delaware who gathered at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday, Sept. 16, for the high school portion of...
Week 5 football roundup from around the area
All five local teams picked up wins in week 5 of the North Carolina high school football season, with the Heritage Huskies picking up their first win of the season in their first true home game after getting their track redone. Here’s a quick rundown...
Supporting the officers who support us
Protecting the people of North Carolina must be job one for the people who serve our state. It certainly is for the men and women in law enforcement who keep...
You Decide: How can homeowners cope with high interest rates?
One of the busiest times of my career as a faculty member at North Carolina State University was 40 years ago, in the early 1980s. Like now, mortgage interest rates...
Congress should help protect patient savings
As Congress heads back to session after its August recess, it has a busy legislative agenda that includes funding the government to avoid a shutdown, passing the National Defense Authorization...