The Wake Weekly
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Your hometown newspaper serving Wake Forest, Rolesville, Franklinton, Youngsville, Zebulon, Wendell & Knightdale. Published by @RestoringNews, a family company.
Wake Forest, NC
Joined June 2009
.@TheWilsonTimes: Former Gov. Jim Hunt, who rose from a Wilson lawyer to a four-term North Carolina governor, died Thursday at his home. Hunt was 88. #ncpol
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Former four-term North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt, architect of major education reforms and a dominant force in state politics for decades, has died at 88.
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Regional Capital Boulevard Coalition's unified letter of strong support to the federal delegation and NCDOT, requesting, among other things, Acceleration of the long-planned U.S. 1 improvement project, transforming it into a modern, controlled-access freeway with no stoplights
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If @GreenvilleNC insists on abusing its regulatory privilege, perhaps @RepGregMurphy could remind his hometown that picking petty fights over flag size is a poor use of taxpayer money in the land of the free. @marcuslemonis @CampingWorld #ncpol
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Zebulon Mayor Glenn York said this week that town officials are working to boost residents’ confidence in town government. York said he understands some residents are concerned about the number of department heads who resigned in the past year or so. https://t.co/gC35x3noCU
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#WakeCounty needs YOUR help to protect and sustain our water resources. The county is creating a One Water Plan. A survey has been created to gather input on water use, concerns, and strategies. It is open now through May 5, 2025. 🔗 https://t.co/PmqUI4Rqsr
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Congratulations to the Varsity & JV dance teams! They had a clean sweep at the Green Level contest this past Saturday placing 1st JV Hip Hop, 1st JV Pom, 1st Varsity Game Day, 1st Varsity Pom, Best Choreography award for Varsity Pom and overall Grand Champions!
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In @TheWilsonTimes: State Reps. @DebButlerHD18 & @ReneePrice4NC explain why they’ve filed HB 78 & HB 80 to limit immigration enforcement on worksites and in schools, hospitals & places of worship. #ncga #ncpol @ProgressNow_NC
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Wakefield HS has many activities planned for Black History Month!
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Editorial in @TheWilsonTimes: A colorful new calendar alone can’t make North Carolina the bastion for open government that taxpayers deserve. But @ncspeakerhall knows it’s as good a place as any to start. #ncpol #ncga #opengov
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Stafford Braxton, who plays Santa in Knightdale, is also the founder of Raleigh-based Santas Just Like Me. This is his 12th holiday season holding Black Santas events around the state and at the Neiman Marcus at Tysons Galleria in McLean, Virginia. (Photo by Cornell Watson)
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Go Rams! 🏈 🏆
The Rolesville High School Football team left for UNC’ Kenan Stadium for tonight’s NCHSAA State Championship game. Our police and fire department escorted them down Main Street where Rolesville Elementary students, staff, residents, and town officials cheered them on! 🖤❤️
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Downtown Wake Forest’s skeletal Santa is a whole vibe 🎄💀
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Congratulations, Reggie! @WakeWeekly @ButnerCreedmoor
A warm welcome to Reggie Ponder, who's now leading our newsgathering efforts at @WakeWeekly and @ButnerCreedmoor! CC: @TheNCPress @EditorPublisher @newspapersorg
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Wake County officials gave a thumbs-up Monday to an amended version of the county noise ordinance intended to clarify and update the enforcement process. https://t.co/s0ZfSLeTMe
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The Wake Forest United Blue girls soccer team finished the NCFC regular season 8-0 for the second consecutive year. https://t.co/KxXsjxH4sp
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A Virginia man was in custody Monday morning following a high-speed crash Sunday in eastern Wake County. State troopers clocked the car at 146 mph https://t.co/R9i6a8hoH5
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County officials remembered their late colleague Commissioner James West during Monday’s @WakeGOV Board of Commissioners meeting https://t.co/GTAAumnt6E
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A Monday night shooting near Wendell sent a child to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Wake County Sheriff’s Office. https://t.co/vCHc3FhhQd
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A warm welcome to Reggie Ponder, who's now leading our newsgathering efforts at @WakeWeekly and @ButnerCreedmoor! CC: @TheNCPress @EditorPublisher @newspapersorg
https://t.co/dyKXuFH9lB
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Congratulations to Sarah Dudley! Our 2023-24 Teacher of the Year!
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